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RET Ventures

RET Ventures, based in Utah, backs PropTech and Construction startups at Seed through Series B, often leading rounds with checks from $1 million to $30 million.

WebsitePortfolioPitch pageTeam page
Entry stageSeed, Series A, Series B
Check size$1M to $30M
Leads roundsYes
FocusProptech
Latest fundApproximately (2026)Approximately $274 million AUM; $132.3 million Strategic Fund disclosed in 2026 (2026)
Investing team4 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at RET Ventures

4 people on the investing team, 2 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

Christopher Yip
Christopher YipPartnerHe previously spent 12 years at TPG and holds degrees from Stanford and Harvard.
John Helm
John HelmPartnerHe has over 25 years in real estate and technology, having founded two PropTech companies acquired by Realtor.com/Move and RealPage.
Aaron Ru
Aaron RuPrincipal
Jameson Hartman
Jameson HartmanIndustry PrincipalHe previously worked in Goldman Sachs' Real Estate investment banking group for four years.

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Writes $1M to $30M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 83% of firms in the atlas.

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No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.

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Before you pitch

Ownership target7-10%

Notable investments

SmartRentKasaMeasurablTurboTenantFitwelAmenify

In their words

Real Estate Technology Ventures | RET VenturesSmarter Partners Drive Better Tech. Our Strategic Investors comprise the largest group of multifamily and single-family rental owner/operators ever amassedwww.ret.vc
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On these lists

Seed investors in United States2836Series A investors in United States1790Series B investors in United States563Seed proptech investors58Series A proptech investors42Series B proptech investors23Seed investors in Utah22Series A investors in Utah20

Questions

What stage does RET Ventures invest in?

RET Ventures reports entry at seed, series a, series b.

How much does RET Ventures invest?

RET Ventures reports checks of $1M to $30M.

Does RET Ventures lead rounds?

Yes. RET Ventures says it can lead.

Who are the partners at RET Ventures?

Christopher Yip (Partner), John Helm (Partner).

Is RET Ventures active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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