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PropTech Startup Investment Checklist: Growth / Pre-IPO Stage (2026)

This checklist covers 20 due diligence items for PropTech startups at the Growth / Pre-IPO stage. Each item has been validated against institutional investor practice. DDR automates the majority of these checks from a single pitch deck PDF upload.

20 checklist items · 2 red flags automatically detected · See a sample DDR report

Growth / Pre-IPO Requirements

$10M+ ARR with clear path to $100M+
Profitability or credible path to profitability within 24 months
Category leadership: top 1–2 in defined market
CFO and board ready for public market scrutiny
Revenue quality: multi-year contracts, low churn, high NRR
Institutional governance: audit committee, independent board majority

PropTech Sector

Brokerage licenses verified in all operating states
Interest rate sensitivity analysis documented
Data licensing agreements for MLS and public records reviewed
Fair housing compliance policy reviewed

Deep Dive

Real estate brokerage licensing in operating states
Interest rate sensitivity analysis on revenue model
Real estate data licensing agreements
MLS access agreements and compliance

Regulatory

Verify: State real estate brokerage licensing across 50 states
Verify: Fair housing laws: algorithmic pricing and tenant screening discrimination risk
Verify: MLS (Multiple Listing Service) access rules and arbitration

OSINT Signals

Check: State real estate commission license lookup
Check: MLS membership status
Check: Google Reviews for property management products
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