Pi Labs rolls out eighth accelerator programme

Pi Labs has rolled out its eighth accelerator programme, taking on five start-ups to invest in, mentor, and advise how they can scale-up. The 15-week programme will see Pi Labs provide seed funding and follow-on funding to the five companies. The selected companies will also be mentored and network with the wider proptech community as part of the initiative. The five start-ups are from the UK, Austria, Bulgaria, Romania and Finland and are as follows: Structor.io REST Solution Hausbots Bright Spaces Propster The programme will be run remotely until June and brings Pi Labs’ portfolio to more than 50 companies. Pi Labs founder and chief executive Faisal Butt said: “The calibre and volume of applications we receive exceeds our expectations every year and this year was no different. “What we love with our current cohort is the focus on delivering efficiencies and savings through the appropriate application of technology; platforms and systems that meet a real need in the real estate industry. “There is a  clear focus on design automation, 3D visualisation, robotics, asset management and construction tech which we see as growth segments within proptech.” To send feedback, e-mail lucy.alderson@egi.co.uk or tweet @LucyAJourno or @estatesgazette