Startup Innovation

Y Combinator's 2026 construction and proptech cohort targets the industry's costliest operational bottlenecks

Forty-four YC-backed startups are attacking real estate and construction's most stubborn pain points, from AI estimation and permitting to property management agents.

YC's construction and proptech portfolio hits 126 companies, dominated by AI back-office tools

Y Combinator's 2026 cohorts added more than a dozen real estate and construction startups, nearly all targeting operational admin, estimation, and maintenance w

AI and automation fuel a new wave of real estate and property tech investment

From construction robotics to property tax appeals, proptech startups are pulling in fresh capital as AI reshapes every corner of real estate.

Y Combinator's real estate and construction portfolio hits 126 companies, with AI agents dominating recent cohorts

YC's 126-company real estate and construction portfolio reveals a wave of AI-native startups targeting cost estimation, transaction paperwork, and property oper

The DisruptED World of Serial Entrepreneurs with Joe Gagnon

Serial entrepreneurs reveal how adaptability and resilience separate those who thrive from those left behind in today's rapidly evolving workplace

DisruptED in the D: Bringing Entrepreneurial Passion to Detroit with Justin Kosmides

A midwest manufacturing hub transforms into a thriving startup epicenter through strategic investment and emerging tech talent

The Motor City is the Perfect Place to Create Disruption in the Electric Off-Road Vehicle Market

A booming market for rugged electric terrain vehicles is drawing innovation to America's automotive heartland