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PropTech Startup Investment Checklist: Seed Stage (2026)
This checklist covers 20 due diligence items for PropTech startups at the Seed 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
Seed Requirements
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Product-market fit signals: retention, NPS, organic growth
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Early revenue: $10K–$100K MRR is the seed sweet spot
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Repeatable go-to-market: clear acquisition channels with data
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Team completeness: key hires made, gaps identified
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Path to Series A: clear $1M ARR milestone credibly achievable
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Unit economics: CAC and LTV directional even if not optimized
PropTech Sector
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Brokerage licenses verified in all operating states
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Interest rate sensitivity analysis documented
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Data licensing agreements for MLS and public records reviewed
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Fair housing compliance policy reviewed
Deep Dive
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Real estate brokerage licensing in operating states
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Interest rate sensitivity analysis on revenue model
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Real estate data licensing agreements
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MLS access agreements and compliance
Regulatory
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Verify: State real estate brokerage licensing across 50 states
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Verify: Fair housing laws: algorithmic pricing and tenant screening discrimination risk
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Verify: MLS (Multiple Listing Service) access rules and arbitration
OSINT Signals
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Check: State real estate commission license lookup
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Check: MLS membership status
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Check: Google Reviews for property management products
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