Nine Proptech Finalists Named for 2026 Edge Pitch Battle

Live competition at Edge: The Tech and Data Forum showcases proptech companies solving real problems across the entire real estate lifecycle — from getting found to closing to running the business

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- T3 Sixty and Real Estate News today named nine finalists for the 2026 Edge Pitch Battle, a live competition at Edge: The Tech and Data Forum, taking place Oct. 28-29 in Dallas. Chosen from a competitive field, the finalists are early- to growth-stage companies with products selected for solving real problems, not for buzz. Collectively, they span the full arc of a real estate transaction: helping agents and brokerages get found, match with the right clients, close deals and run smarter businesses, with something for agents, teams and brokerages, and MLSs and associations alike. At the event, the finalists face off in a live, multi-round competition, judged on product quality and differentiation, business impact, market opportunity and pitch quality. A winner and a crowd favorite will be named at the closing session.

"The Edge Pitch Battle was created to identify real products solving real problems, not theory," said Bryson Creighton, senior vice president of technology consulting at T3 Sixty. "This year's finalists cover the entire lifecycle of a real estate transaction, and every one of them is already delivering value for customers today. That's the caliber of innovation we want in front of the Edge audience."

The 2026 Edge Pitch Battle finalists, in alphabetical order:

• 10xSearch — helps real estate firms get found and cited across today's search and AI answer engines.
• Agent Buddi — a hands-free assistant for agents, including newly launched safety features such as background checks and distress detection.
• FIJIapp — brokerage valuation and confidential buyer matching for owners exploring a merger or sale.
• homhub — an open, peer-to-peer listing and operating system that reimagines the traditional MLS model.
• Open Houses Direct — a modern open-house platform connecting agents with prospective buyers.
• Pairgap — expands access to homeownership through co-buying and affordability tools.
• Purlin — an end-to-end platform that guides a transaction from search to close; the most scaled of this year's group.
• RealAnalytica — analytics and data that help brokerages make sharper business decisions.
• VIZO — matches consumers with the agent best suited to their needs.

Edge: The Tech and Data Forum takes place Oct. 28-29, 2026 in Dallas. To register or learn more, visit www.t3summit.com/edge.

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T3 Sixty is the leader in management consultancy and research in the residential real estate industry. Now in its 28th year of operation, the company is also the leading publisher of many annual reports, including the Swanepoel Trends Report, Swanepoel Power 200 and the Real Estate Almanac. For more information, visit www.t3sixty.com.

SOURCE T3 Sixty