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Professional network and software platform for residential real estate agents and brokerages, offering AI insights for agent recruiting.
Based in New York City, Courted develops a specialized professional network and software platform designed specifically for residential real estate agents, team leads, and brokerages. The company provides digital tools that enable real estate professionals to generate business leads, build collaborative teams, connect with clients, and leverage artificial intelligence for agent recruitment and retention. During its initial regional rollout in South Florida, the platform captured twenty percent of all full-time agents operating within Miami-Dade county. This early user base collectively represented over $9 billion in annual real estate sales volume, demonstrating significant initial market penetration. To support its expansion, Courted secured $6 million in seed funding from notable investors including Human Capital, Lakehouse, and the National Association of Realtors' REACH program. The real estate technology startup was founded by Sean Soderstrom and Dan Brietbach.
Courted has raised $6.0M across 1 funding round.
Courted has raised $6.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Courted is a New York-based technology company founded in 2021 that builds an AI-powered platform for real estate brokerages, focusing on agent recruiting, retention, and business intelligence. It serves residential real estate brokerages and teams by solving key challenges like identifying at-risk agents, predicting moves, improving conversion rates, and enabling data-driven decisions for growth, coaching, and M&A due diligence, often delivering positive ROI within 2-4 weeks.[1][2][3][4]
The platform leverages predictive analytics, generative AI (e.g., ComposeAI for personalized communications), and machine learning to provide proactive insights, such as agent retention risks, competitive benchmarking, and market trends across 125 markets. With around 8-14 employees, Courted has grown to 400 customers, achieved 3.5x year-over-year revenue growth, and become profitable, backed by the National Association of Realtors and $6M in funding from REACH.[2][3][6]
Courted was founded in 2021 by former leaders from Compass and McKinsey, including Sean (co-lead of McKinsey’s North American Residential Real Estate Practice, who built Compass’s expansion to 40 offices) and Dan (McKinsey Associate Partner leading data science teams for real estate software). Audrey, now leading product, joined early from Morgan Stanley Tactical Value investing.[2][5]
The idea emerged from frustrations with fragmented, outdated tools in real estate brokerage growth, which relied heavily on networks and resources rather than data. Founders applied their expertise in data science, expansion, and digital strategies to create a unified platform for recruiting, retaining, and researching agents—evolving from initial agent networking (now discontinued) to business-critical analytics. Early traction included rapid customer growth from 79 to 400, profitability, and awards like Tech 200 and Best of Proptech.[3][4][5]
Courted rides the proptech wave of AI adoption in real estate, where brokerages face agent churn, talent wars, and data silos amid market volatility. Its timing aligns with post-pandemic shifts toward efficient, resource-light operations—using fewer resources for better decisions—as traditional tools lag behind modern needs.[1][5]
Market forces like rising M&A activity, franchising, and competitive recruiting favor Courted's analytics, influencing the ecosystem by empowering brokerages (e.g., via NAR backing) to prioritize retention and revenue generation over manual processes. With 400 customers in 125 markets, it sets a standard for data-centric HR and growth tools in a $2T+ U.S. residential market.[3][6]
Courted's momentum—profitability, AI awards, and scaling to enterprise use—positions it for expansion into adjacent areas like advanced franchising analytics or international markets. Trends like deeper AI integration (e.g., real-time agent sentiment) and proptech consolidation will shape its path, potentially attracting acquirers amid brokerage tech spend.
As brokerages demand smarter talent solutions, Courted's founder-led, data-first edge could amplify its influence, transforming how real estate leaders "look into the future" for sustainable growth.[1][3]
Courted has raised $6.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Courted's investors include Human Capital, Founders Fund, Lux Capital, RallyCry Ventures, Lakehouse Ventures, Tyler Thompson.
Courted has raised $6.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $6.0M Seed in April 2022.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2022 | $6M Seed | Human Capital | Founders Fund, LUX Capital, Rallycry Ventures, Lakehouse Ventures, Tyler Thompson | Announced |