Shared 05 June, 2025
CurveBlock, a UK-based proptech start-up pioneering sustainable real estate investment, has secured a $400,000 grant (approximately £298,000 GBP) from Kadena, a leading Proof-of-Work L1 blockchain, as part of its $25 million RWA grant program. Launched earlier this year alongside Kadena’s RWA Token Standard, this grant program is dedicated to accelerating the adoption of compliant asset tokenization on Kadena’s blockchain infrastructure.
Kadena’s grant will enable CurveBlock to scale its digital platform and launch its blockchain-powered real estate investment offering to everyday investors after first testing the model with professional and institutional investors under the FCA and Bank of England’s supervision in the UK’s Digital Securities Sandbox. This innovative initiative supports the company’s broader goal of democratising access to green property developments and ultimately pioneering energy independence. As part of this partnership, CurveBlock will harness Kadena’s cutting-edge, secure blockchain infrastructure to offer tokenized real estate development shares, enhancing transparency, operational efficiency, and accessibility for all participants.
“We’re excited to partner with Kadena and take the next step in building a more inclusive, sustainable real estate market,” said Joey Jones. “This investment allows us to leverage world-class blockchain technology to in time give everyday investors access to the kinds of opportunities that were once only available to institutions, while driving forward our mission to tackle energy poverty and housing inequality.”
“Kadena was created to bridge the transformative potential of blockchain with the reliability of traditional finance systems,” said Annelise Osborne, Chief Business Officer of Kadena. “Our RWA Grant Program and token standard are essential components of this vision, enabling compliant and scalable tokenisation while paving the way for widespread adoption. Tokenization is set to transform financial systems, bringing greater efficiency, transparency, and security to global markets. This grant program is one of many ways Kadena is enabling the transformation.”
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BuiltAPI GmbH, the company pioneering API-driven data infrastructure for real estate investment and asset management, has successfully closed its latest funding round backed by industry leaders including Second Century Ventures, TDS, and Propertymark. The investment marks a major milestone as BuiltAPI expands its services across Europe and the UK, following its graduation from the REACH UK Accelerator Program.
BuiltAPI tackles one of the real estate sector’s most persistent problems: fragmented, siloed data ecosystems. The company provides a robust API framework that enables seamless connectivity between legacy systems, modern SaaS tools, and intelligent automation platforms — with interoperability, governance, and cybersecurity at its core.
“We’re building the backbone of real estate data infrastructure,” said Olga Dentzel, Co-Founder of BuiltAPI. “This funding and the support of the REACH UK program are accelerating our ability to deliver secure, scalable integrations to clients across borders.”
BuiltAPI’s technology is already making an impact with major real estate institutions such as HIH Real Estate and its fund service platform INTREAL, through their digital unit INTREAL Solutions. These collaborations highlight a shared vision for practical and scalable digital transformation in real estate asset and investment management.
“The industry doesn’t need yet another tool — it needs a connective tissue,” added Ivan Nokhrin, Co-Founder of BuiltAPI. “Our mission is to empower real estate professionals to access, share, and act on their data securely and without barriers.”
Graduation from the REACH UK Accelerator — the scale-up program backed by Second Century Ventures – marks BuiltAPI’s official entry into the UK market. The program has played a key role in unlocking investors support and refining BuildAPI’s growth trajectory.
BuiltAPI GmbH, the company pioneering API-driven data infrastructure for real estate investment and asset management, has successfully closed its latest funding round backed by industry leaders including Second Century Ventures, TDS, and Propertymark. The investment marks a major milestone as BuiltAPI expands its services across Europe and the UK, following its graduation from the REACH UK Accelerator Program.
BuiltAPI tackles one of the real estate sector’s most persistent problems: fragmented, siloed data ecosystems. The company provides a robust API framework that enables seamless connectivity between legacy systems, modern SaaS tools, and intelligent automation platforms — with interoperability, governance, and cybersecurity at its core.
“We’re building the backbone of real estate data infrastructure,” said Olga Dentzel, Co-Founder of BuiltAPI. “This funding and the support of the REACH UK program are accelerating our ability to deliver secure, scalable integrations to clients across borders.”
BuiltAPI’s technology is already making an impact with major real estate institutions such as HIH Real Estate and its fund service platform INTREAL, through their digital unit INTREAL Solutions. These collaborations highlight a shared vision for practical and scalable digital transformation in real estate asset and investment management.
“The industry doesn’t need yet another tool — it needs a connective tissue,” added Ivan Nokhrin, Co-Founder of BuiltAPI. “Our mission is to empower real estate professionals to access, share, and act on their data securely and without barriers.”
Graduation from the REACH UK Accelerator — the scale-up program backed by Second Century Ventures – marks BuiltAPI’s official entry into the UK market. The program has played a key role in unlocking investors support and refining BuildAPI’s growth trajectory.
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