The new social impact organization partners with the largest local real estate association to propel its mission to innovate through diversity and inclusion programs.
BELLEVUE, Washington., February 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Angel Investors, an organization dedicated to fostering equitable access to opportunities, has partnered with MIAMI Association of Realtors® (MIAMI), the nation’s largest association of local real estate agents, to advance their shared mission and values of building a more inclusive and innovative real estate ecosystem.
“Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion is reflected in our actions and the initiatives we have supported over the years,” said Teresa King KinneyCEO of MIAMI. “The Equity Angels collaboration represents our continued commitment to focus on the principles that matter most to our members and the communities we serve, including expanding our equity efforts and technology offerings.
Equity Angels invests in the success of entrepreneurs and founders in the technology sector and there is no better market than this. Miamiwhich has a growing technology hub and is regularly ranked among the most entrepreneurial cities in the world. United States. This is Equity Angels’ first-ever partnership with a real estate association and will serve to create access to new initiatives and resources for development and growth between Proptech innovators and real estate professionals.
“We are on a mission to reshape the Proptech ecosystem into one where creativity and innovation can thrive equally, regardless of race, gender or age,” said Kenya Burrell-VanWormer, founder and managing partner of Equity Angels. “And as a forward-thinking association leading the charge on inclusive programming and technology adoption, in partnership with MIAMI was our top priority. »
MIAMI has been at the forefront of innovation with initiatives such as its multi-state data sharing partnerships, resulting in reciprocal MLS access with more than 265,000 Realtors® nationwide; a real estate listings portal partnership with Nestfully to create a seamless, ad-free connection with local agents; and its participation in Second Century Ventures’ REACH Labs program to build relationships with technology investors, incubators, university programs and local entrepreneurs.
Equity Angels recently announced its first accelerator program for Proptech startups. Application details are available here: www.equity-angels.com/catalyst-program.
About Angel Investors
Angel Investors is a social impact organization dedicated to fostering equitable access to innovation and opportunity. Its mission is to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion within the real estate technology startup ecosystem through accelerator programs, executive placement, and resources for growth. For more information: www.Equity-Angels.com.
About MIAMI Association of Real Estate Agents®
THE MIAMI Association of Real Estate Agents (MIAMI) was chartered by the National Association of Realtors in 1920 and is celebrating 104 years of service to real estate agents, the buying and selling public and the communities of South Florida. MIAMI REALTORS represents nearly 60,000 real estate professionals in all aspects of real estate sales, marketing and brokerage. It is the largest local association of real estate agents in the United States and maintains official partnerships with 260 international organizations worldwide. MIAMI the official website is www.MiamiRealtors.com.
SOURCE Angel Investors
