Contestants and Judges

PropTech Startup Showdown @ SXSW

Realtor.com and NAR Tech & Innovation are bringing the PropTech Startup Showdown to SXSW—a fast-paced competition where bold ideas and breakthrough real estate innovation take center stage.

2026 PropTech Showdown Contestants

1031 Specialists

Key Path

KeyPath is an AI-powered resident rewards and retention platform that helps landlords reduce turnover and increase NOI while enabling renters to build meaningful financial value through their lease.

Arqaios, Inc

Contraca

Contraca automatically reconstructs a brokerage’s complete transaction database from verified documents, delivering actionable insights without requiring new software or agent behavior changes.

LernMore, LLC

HouseQuest

HouseQuest is a spatial computing platform that transforms home search into an interactive, real-world experience using AR and AI to connect buyers with homes and generate high-quality leads for real estate professionals.

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BreatheEV

BreatheEV delivers a fully managed EV charging platform that enables property owners to serve more drivers with fewer chargers while reducing costs and creating a dramatically better resident experience.

Pairgap

QwikFix

QwikFix delivers pricing certainty during real estate transactions by converting inspection reports into accurate quotes and managed repairs that reduce risk and speed closings.

SingleKey

The Real Time App

The Real Time App is a modern transaction management platform that centralizes clients, documents, communication, and workflows into one intelligent system for agents and their clients. With real-time visibility into milestones and next steps, the platform creates a more transparent, efficient, and connected transaction experience.

The Stage is Set: Meet the 2026 PropTech Showdown Judges and Emcee

Emily Girard, CEO, Unlock MLS and Austin Board of REALTORS®

2026 EmCee: Emily Girard, CEO, Unlock MLS and Austin Board of REALTORS®

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2026 PropTech Showdown Judges
Mickey Neuberger, CCMO Realtor.com
Mickey Neuberger, CCMO Realtor.com
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Erin Relford, Senior Privacy Engineer, Google
Erin Relford, Senior Privacy Engineer, Google
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Tray Bates, VP of Governmental Affairs, Texas REALTORS®
Tray Bates, VP of Governmental Affairs, Texas REALTORS®
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Jennifer Castenson, VP, Buildxact
Jennifer Castenson, VP, Buildxact
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