VAUNT, the Romanian proptech startup developing a sales management platform for the residential real estate industry, has been accepted into the Catalyst NYC program. VAUNT is one of sixteen companies accepted into the accelerator, and its participation is part of the company's scaling and go-to-market strategy in the United States.

Catalyst is part of the larger NYU Tandon Future Labs that offer the businesses of tomorrow a network of public and private innovation spaces and programs that support early-stage startups in New York City. They’ve supported more than 470 companies that have gone on to raise $5.2 Billion in funding and had 57 exits.

The accelerator accepts companies from industries such as Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, Data & Analytics, HealthTech, Smart Cities, as well as companies at these industries’ intersection.

VAUNT, launched in Romania in 2020, is one of the sixteen startups accepted in this cohort.

Catalyst NYC runs for 6 months, during which participating startups have access, among other things, to learning sessions, mentors, resources offered by the renowned New York University, benefits worth $350,000 representing financial and pitching coaching, resources from partners such as Amazon or Google, or workspace in the Data Future Lab office in Brooklyn.

VAUNT is used by over 70 clients in Romania, who closed over EUR 488 million in transactions in 2024 using the SaaS platform. VAUNT clients can manage the entire sales process, from marketing, negotiations, transactions and reporting. VAUNT integrates various CRM or financial modules, as well as AI elements, optimizing the way sales and marketing teams or agents work.

“We are ready to grow in Europe and the United States. We have shown the real need that our product solves in Romania, and we see the potential to replicate the impact for developers in other states. We already have a subsidiary established in New York, we are looking to grow our team with new colleagues from different countries, as well as raise our first round of financing. We are honored to be part of this accelerator, both me and my co-founder, Razvan Mitre, it is an extremely valuable opportunity to enter the New York market and beyond.” - Irina Constantin, CEO & Co-founder of VAUNT.

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