Mave raises $5M to become the trusted AI partner for real estate
January 20, 2026 - Mave, a Toronto-based real estate AI company built for brokers and agents, closed a $5 million seed round to speed up product development and expansion across North America. The round includes Staircase Ventures, with returning investors Relay Ventures, N49P, and Alate Partners.
The funding supports Mave's new AI platform built for brokerage operations-aimed at a future where owners can run their business and brand through one system. For teams focused on growth and consistency, this is about removing manual busywork while keeping every task on-brand and compliant.
New capital, board strength, and industry advisors
Staircase Ventures Founder and Managing Partner Janet Bannister is joining Mave's board. The company is also adding seasoned advisors who understand brokerage operations and growth at scale:
- Natalka Falcolmer, Chief Real Estate Officer at Houseful
- Rhoda Rahaii, Former VP of Strategy and Operations at Compass
- Karen Yolevski, CEO of Carson Dunlop
- Richard Silver, SVP at Sotheby's International Realty Canada and Former President of TRREB
- Robbie Goldfarb, Former Product Leader for Meta AI
Distribution partners that matter
Mave is partnering with myAbode to integrate its capabilities into an agent and brokerage services platform with a 10,000+ realtor network nationwide. That reach gives brokers a clear path to testing, rollout, and support-without adding another disconnected tool.
Traction from the field
Adoption is strong: 70% of brokers use the platform weekly. Mave is actively onboarding 8,500 realtors and dozens of major Ontario brokerages, including Forest Hill Real Estate, PSR, Right at Home Realty, and many of RE/MAX's major franchise groups.
Another 10,000 agents and 100 brokerages are on the waitlist. The team plans to grow to 25 people this year while expanding across North America.
What Mave actually does
Mave connects to a realtor's MLS data and builds a personalized workflow that aligns to the brokerage's brand and board requirements. When a listing goes live-or when a key market moment hits-the platform generates a complete, brand-aligned campaign without agents having to flag price changes or routine updates.
Think of it as an AI-enabled operations layer for the office: consistent output, less manual coordination, and fewer chances for compliance drift.
Why this matters for brokers and teams
- Faster campaigns, fewer handoffs: Listings and updates trigger ready-to-use, on-brand campaigns.
- Compliance baked in: Board and brokerage rules are accounted for upfront.
- Stronger weekly engagement: Clear signal that workflows are sticking (70% broker weekly use).
- One platform, one standard: Keep messaging and quality consistent across teams and offices.
What the industry is saying
"The real estate industry is at a turning point, and I am very excited about how Mave will help realtors and brokers operate their business more effectively and profitably," said Raz Zohar, Founder and CEO of Mave. "The early traction has been incredible... we're building towards a future where every realtor has an AI partner to amplify their expertise, not replace it."
"AI is transforming every industry, and Mave is leading that change in real estate," said Janet Bannister, Founder and Managing Partner at Staircase Ventures. "Raz and his team deeply understand the needs of agents and brokers and are building technology that helps them grow faster and smarter with fewer resources."
"We saw more than great technology. We saw people who truly understand agents," said Bronwyn Smith, CEO at myAbode. "We share the belief that AI should complement and enhance what agents do best."
How brokerages can act now
- Centralize access to MLS, brand assets, and listing templates so automation has clean inputs.
- Clarify brand rules and compliance guardrails to keep outputs consistent across teams.
- Identify repetitive workflows (listing launches, price changes, weekly market updates) to automate first.
- Set clear KPIs for adoption: weekly active use, time saved per listing, campaign turnaround time.
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