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Rely was selected to pitch in the finals of the Tach Ignite pitch league after winning the preliminary round and securing non delutive funding! Congrats to the Rely team! ??

The Tach Pitch League Preliminary Round kicks off March 6th, bringing together visionary founders to pitch their game-changing ideas and battle for a spot in the final round, where the select winner will have the chance to receive a $15K investment. ?? Meet the Startups Competing in Group 1: ?? Procurable – "Procurable uses AI to streamline hardware procurement" (Ali Oztan)? ?? Allervision Tech – "Your grocery shopping companion" (Varsha S.)? ?? Wisary – "Aligning Team to build the right product fast" (Ala Stolpnik)? ?? Movespot – "Move. Connect. Thrive." (Carl White III)? ?? Rely – "One rental verification with endless possibilities. Rent with confidence!" (Ashley Keyes, Heather Rankow, MBA)? ??? Join the event! Register now: https://lu.ma/topblw11 ? ?? Which startup do you think will stand out? Drop your thoughts in the comments and tag someone who should be following this competition.? ? ?? Mark your calendar - the winner of Group 1 will be announced on March 7th ?? Stay tuned - we’ll be announcing the next group of competitors soon! A special thanks to eForte for joining our mission and for empowering early-stage founders! #TachPitchLeague #Startups #StartupAccelerator #PitchCompetition #Tech

The Tach Pitch League Preliminary Round kicks off March 6th, bringing together visionary founders to pitch their game-changing ideas and battle for a spot in the final round, where the select winner will have the chance to receive a $15K investment. ?? Meet the Startups Competing in Group 1: ?? Procurable – "Procurable uses AI to streamline hardware procurement" (Ali Oztan)? ?? Allervision Tech – "Your grocery shopping companion" (Varsha S.)? ?? Wisary – "Aligning Team to build the right product fast" (Ala Stolpnik)? ?? Movespot – "Move. Connect. Thrive." (Carl White III)? ?? Rely – "One rental verification with endless possibilities. Rent with confidence!" (Ashley Keyes, Heather Rankow, MBA)? ??? Join the event! Register now: https://lu.ma/topblw11 ? ?? Which startup do you think will stand out? Drop your thoughts in the comments and tag someone who should be following this competition.? ? ?? Mark your calendar - the winner of Group 1 will be announced on March 7th ?? Stay tuned - we’ll be announcing the next group of competitors soon! A special thanks to eForte for joining our mission and for empowering early-stage founders! #TachPitchLeague #Startups #StartupAccelerator #PitchCompetition #Tech

Congratulations to the finalists and winners of the SVB Black History Month Pitch Event in San Francisco! ?? ?? Emmanuel Udotong // ShieldPay ?? T. Nehisi // Organizely ?? Ashley Keyes // Rely ?? Amaka Uchegbu // Uche-AI ?? Douglas Wilson // SyncPop The StartupOS team is honored to be a part of the founder journeys of these five finalists. We look forward to seeing all that these remarkable individuals accomplish, now armed with additional capital to put towards their business and vision. A special thank you to our panel of judges: Ireland Carter (SVB), Collin Wallace (Lobby Capital), and Steven Imes IV (Angel Investor). Thank you also to our startup mentors who provided these founders with guidance and resources as they prepared to take the stage: AJ Fortier (SVB), Serena Poon, MPP (SVB), Carlo Casuga (SVB), Viet Andy Nguyen (SVB), and Channon Kennedy, MBA (SVB). We are immensely grateful for our partners at SVB and the Catalyst 2045 team that made the vision for this event come to life: Jeremy R., Sharon Marichalar, Karen Toste, and Courtney McClintock. This Black History Month Event was a powerful gathering of visionaries, builders, and supporters, united by a passion for creating impactful solutions. Moments like these truly remind us that when we come together, we generate opportunities, spark innovation, and strengthen the startup ecosystem for future founders. We are excited to continue this momentum in 2025, breaking barriers and building a future where every great idea has the chance to thrive! ?? Event Photography and Cinematography by Lamar Gantt #SVB #Catalyst2045 #StartupOS #PitchEvent #Startups #Entrepreneurship #BlackHistoryMonth #Innovation

Great insights from Yardi Matrix's latest student housing report! As a company dedicated to improving the rental experience, we're closely watching these trends: ?? Fall 2025 preleasing reached 54.6% in January (up from 48.2% last year) ?? 46 schools are at least 60% preleased, with top performers like Mizzou (90.8%) and Wisconsin (83.7%) ?? Average rent per bedroom is now $911, showing continued market strength ?? 21 schools posted double-digit annual rent growth in January 2025! At Rely we're building solutions that help both renters and property managers thrive in this dynamic market. Our Digital Rental Passport streamlines the verification and application process, making it easier for students to secure housing and for operators to find qualified tenants. What housing trends are you seeing in your markets? Let's continue the conversation! #StudentHousing #RealEstateTrends #PropertyManagement #RentalMarket #DigitalRentalPassport

Rely was featured by Refresh Miami for taking 1st place??at eMerge Americas Celebrate! Pitch Competition. "We built a platform that gives both sides of the marketplace the ability to search and connect with one another through a streamlined process, ultimately reducing fraud and eviction rates for property owners and renters." Read more about the pitch competition results below. CC:Ashley Keyes

Rely is excited about the 1st place win at eMerge Americas pitch competition in Miami! ?? We are looking forward to attending the conference next month! Thank you eMerge Americas for the support and for hosting an amazing event! CC: Ashley Keyes

Rely is a TOP 8 company selected by the ?? Sacramento Kings?? as part of the CAPITALIZE Competition ?? ! Check us out at relyestate.com ??? Rely has received incredible support from the Carlsen Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship! Thank you for the ongoing support!

?? Happy Valentine's Day from the Rely team! Speaking of love... we're excited to announce that our waitlist is officially live! We're on a mission to make the rental experience more loveable for everyone. Join our waitlist today and receive: ?? A special welcome gift ?? Early access to our digital rental passport ?? Exclusive early adopter perks ?? Behind-the-scenes updates Ready to be part of the future of renting? Sign up at www.relyestate.com #PropTech #RealEstate #FutureOfRenting #RentalMarket #Innovation #ValentinesDay

Rely will be representing the University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business as an alumni startup in the B-School Disrupt event happening Tuesday October 29! Come on out to connect with us and network. ? Don't forget to head to relyestate.com to sign up for our closed Beta product release...it launches ?? this coming week ??!