Groundbreak Ventures

Our firm is based in Toronto and supported by Hopewell®, a multifaceted real estate organization with operations in Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg and Arizona Over its nearly 40- year history, Hopewell® has built extensive industry networks and deep expertise in residential and commercial development, homebuilding, property management and logistics The company has embraced innovation; a willingness to adopt new technology is a key differentiator in its approach to business

We strive to solve problems throughout the built world

These problems can be extremely complex, such as tackling housing affordability in major urban centres; or very basic, such as helping building owners meet new energy efficiency targets Once we have identified the right team and the right technology, we leverage our decades of financial and real estate expertise to help open doors and accelerate growth As entrepreneurs ourselves, we understand the value of a good partner and we are committed to achieving the impossible – together!

WHAT WE LOOK FOR

Focused on PropTech investment opportunities at the pre-seed to Series A stages, with the ability to follow-on across multiple rounds.

We understand that building a technology business in today’s dynamic environment is hard work Adapting to rapidly evolving customer needs, making difficult personnel decisions, and fending off new competitive threats requires leadership to act decisively and the ability to pivot when necessary are paramount to success

Not all PropTech businesses are a good fit for our venture investment We look for businesses with large addressable markets, minimal customization and a predictable, repeatable sales model

While we really love big ideas, we love strong execution even more To grow into a viable business, an idea requires processes in place to plan, track, analyze and evaluate In our experience, doing the little things right is highly correlated to profitable outcomes

Product/market fit can be as much about timing as it is about the product or the market We look for companies that are addressing a material pain point in the market today, and have a vision for where that market might be tomorrow

Having a conversation is the best way to find out if we’re a good fit for each other.

Another accolade to round out a colossal year for a colossally talented team

Incredible piece from B1M walking through the history of New York’s iconic skyscrapers, echoing the idea that real estate is an echo of the times during which it was built

A “powerful market signal” that the bar for modern real estate construction and design continues to push upward

3D printing of concrete houses seems to be all the rage these days It also seems like a great test bed and launchpad for more sustainable concrete Since their, well, birth, the Baby Boomer generation (defined, as of this writing, as age 58-76) has expressed large influence on economic sectors due to their collective magnitude

Very, very impressive piece by The B1M that outlines the modern mindsets surrounding rags-to-riches property redevelopment