Innovation Showcase

REACH Labs is a way to discover tech innovation happening in Chicagoland and beyond. As your gateway to the tech community, this is where real estate and startups converge.

Why Attend the Innovation Showcases?

Join us for pitches from rising startups. You’ll have an opportunity to hear directly from startup founders and teams about cutting-edge technology. This event series is open to all members.

Why This Matters

For the first time in the history of REACH Labs, Chicago is advancing collaboration and community by creating a Lab that brings together the Chicago REALTORS®, Mainstreet Organization of REALTORS®, Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC and the North Shore-Barrington Association of REALTORS® to shine a spotlight on emerging technologies throughout Chicagoland and the state of Illinois.

Through our partnership, members will:

• Learn about exciting startups
• Share your insight as REALTORS® with startups & help shape emerging technologies
• Be part of the conversation around relevant innovation

Get featured on our social media by tagging us on Instagram @Chicagorealtors  or our Facebook page @CHICAGOASSOCIATIONOFREALTORS using these hashtags: #proptech #ChicagolandREACHLabs #ChicagoREALTORS

Companies You’ll Meet:

Shaker helps REALTORS®, teams and brokerages close homes faster by communicating to stakeholders better while facilitating relationships after the transaction for future business. Sync your email, calendar, documents and more into branded client communications portals for an optimized experience no matter what you are using. You can sign up for a demo.

Symba is here to help make life as a solo entrepreneur easier for agents by empowering them with the essential tools needed to take care of clients, manage deals, and make intelligent financial decisions. We’re eliminating the obstacles agents face so they can realize their true potential and do what entrepreneurs do best: create success for their clients and themselves.

NeighborhoodPal’s unique approach to learning about neighborhoods via mapped video tours makes it easy to give clients a better sense of the neighborhood and community around a listing. Our services include geocoded audio, video and images on a satellite street map; and personalized narrations. Save time with less travel through our remote neighborhood experiences.

Register Here

A free Zoom account is required

Apply to Become An Innovation Scout!

Are you well connected with the Chicagoland startup scene? Are you savvy with search and enjoy finding great startups? Be part of our Innovation Scouts program and help source interesting startups for our Innovation Showcases. Click here to apply!

Startup Applications

Chicagoland REACH Lab is looking for a few good startups. REACH Labs is your point of entry and the best way to connect with REALTORS®. Labs serve as a framework for you to showcase technology and innovative solutions that benefit the real estate community.

We are actively looking for startups, both PropTech, FinTech, REtech, or CREtech focused and generalist, who can help our Chicago REALTOR® members be more effective and efficient. If you would like to explore presenting your product or service during one of our upcoming Innovation Showcases, please email your pitch deck and one-pager and marketing materials along with how you can help REALTORS® to zack@chicagorealtor.com.