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• Fading ESG Initiatives: Unfortunately, meaningful ESG efforts seem like a flash in the pan at this point, unless they become no-brainers from a financial returns perspective.

• P&C Insurance Opportunities Coming Back: Increasing CAT events and regulations are creating gaps of uncertainty that are attracting startups to address.

• IPO Momentum: ServiceTitan's successful IPO offers a glimmer of hope that a window could be opening for more SaaS companies to IPO.

• The Slivers of Opportunity in Manufacturing: Digitizing workflows in the movement of physical goods to unlock efficiencies for manufacturers and buyers seems ripe for growth.

• Potential Tariff Implications: The proposed tariffs present opportunities for startups to offset the potential operational procurement-related challenges with innovative solutions.

• The Rise of Voice AI: Voice AI is emerging as the initial AI adoption wave, with applications becoming increasingly capable of handling more complex, higher-risk responsibilities over time.

We’re excited to share our 2025 PropTech Trends Report, where we discuss what we think is in store for the year across the built world, namely:

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• Promising future trends, like 3D printing, modular construction, and AI-driven property management, that could reshape the affordable housing landscape

• How different types of technology can be leveraged to overcome the barriers to affordable housing

Some key points covered are: • The factors causing an affordable housing shortage, highlighting the impact of zoning laws, NIMBYism, and high construction costs on development

In our newest blog post, Nine Four Ventures MBA Intern Megan Shkolyar shares insights from our latest analysis on the US affordable housing crisis and how various innovative technological solutions aim to ease rising housing costs.

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• Creating Actionable Recommendations: Offer clear recommendations that translate into prioritized concrete actions for teams to improve sales strategies and product offerings (such as customizing the sales process, involving engineering teams early, etc.).

• Collecting Data: Conduct comprehensive interviews with key decision-makers to capture and structure detailed perspectives on their decision-making process.

Here are some of the key takeaways: • Defining Objectives and Scope: Establish the goals and boundaries of the win/loss analysis to focus on understanding why clients chose or didn't choose your product.

Nine Four Ventures MBA Intern Megan Shkolyar shares insights from her latest analysis on how startups can successfully run a win/loss analysis, which can be an impactful tool founders can utilize to gain a deeper understanding of how they can improve their market positioning.

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3. Impact on Construction Imports: Key categories such as electrical panels, structural steel, and ventilation parts are now primarily sourced from North America. However, there are categories where US imports have declined, presenting unique opportunities to meet the demand.