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MetaProp Notches Proptech Exits: Urbint and Obie Acquired
MetaProp saw two proptech exits as Urbint was acquired by Itron for $325M and Obie by The Baldwin Group, while portfolio company BuildOps hit unicorn status.
MetaProp logged two clean proptech exits: Urbint acquired by Itron for $325M (Oct 2025) and Obie acquired by The Baldwin Group (Jan 2026), while portfolio company BuildOps reached unicorn status.
Key facts
- Firm: MetaProp (NYC proptech specialist, founded 2015)
- Urbint: Acquired by Itron for $325M (Oct 2025)
- Obie: Acquired by The Baldwin Group (Jan 2026)
- BuildOps: Became a unicorn in 2025
- Focus: Full real estate value chain; $1-2M initial checks
Why this matters
The exits validate MetaProp’s specialist thesis that “unsexy” built-world categories — utilities resilience, landlord insurance, contractor software — can produce category-defining, acquirable businesses.
Sources
- MetaProp GP Zach Aarons interview (VCWire): https://vcwire.tech/2026/05/21/metaprop-interview-with-general-partner-zach-aarons/
- MetaProp exits (CB Insights): https://www.cbinsights.com/investor/metaprop
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