Built-ID

Built-ID, operating under the name IndustryHub, is a property technology company focused on enhancing community engagement within real estate development. Founded in June 2015 by Savannah de Savary, the company originated from her experiences working as a real estate development project manager in New York City for Thor Equities after graduating from the University of Oxford. De Savary identified a significant gap in how real estate developers accessed critical project data and engaged with local communities, which was often an inefficient process reliant on personal networks.

The company's core offering is 'Give My View', a digital platform designed to facilitate communication between property developers, architects, consultants, and the public. This tool utilizes gamified surveys and interactive features to encourage participation from a diverse range of community members, including those often considered hard-to-reach, thereby providing developers with data-driven insights to inform their projects. The platform serves as a professional community where consultants, such as architectural practices and engineering firms, can showcase their project portfolios to attract new clients. For developers and local authorities, it provides a means to conduct community consultations, aiming to make planning processes more inclusive and efficient. Clients include entities like Transport for London (TfL), Grainger, Grosvenor, and various local councils.

Built-ID's business model is structured around a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) framework. While professionals can create profiles and upload project information for free, revenue is generated through paid access to premium features. These include 'The SandBox', a private collaboration tool for project teams, and a mapping tool that provides instant information on the creators behind various properties. The company has secured approximately $9.66 million in funding over three seed rounds to support its growth. In a significant strategic move, Built-ID was acquired by LandTech, another proptech firm, in January 2024. This acquisition is intended to integrate Built-ID's community engagement capabilities with LandTech's site sourcing and appraisal software, creating a more comprehensive offering for property professionals.

Keywords: proptech, community engagement, real estate development, urban planning, placemaking, stakeholder management, social impact, property technology, Give My View, Savannah de Savary, LandTech, real estate data, consultant marketplace, development projects, SaaS, digital consultation, public engagement, property professionals, urban regeneration, ESG, built environment