Toronto-based Mave, an AI-powered operating platform for real estate brokerages and agents, has raised $5 million in seed funding to accelerate product development and North American expansion.
The round was led by Staircase Ventures, with participation from returning investors Relay Ventures, N49P, and Alate Partners. As part of the financing, Staircase founder and managing partner Janet Bannister will join Mave’s board.
The capital coincides with the launch of Mave’s AI platform, which is designed to let brokerage owners run their entire business — including operations, marketing, and brand execution — through a single, compliant system.
Mave says more than 70% of brokers on the platform use it weekly, with 8,500 realtors currently onboarding. Dozens of major Ontario brokerages, including Forest Hill Real Estate, PSR, Right at Home Realty, and several RE/MAX franchise groups, are already live, with an additional 10,000 agents and 100 brokerages on a waitlist.
The company has also partnered with myAbode to integrate its platform across the real estate services firm’s network of more than 10,000 agents nationwide.
Mave’s platform connects directly to MLS data to power event-driven workflows that automatically generate brand-aligned, board-compliant campaigns when listings go live or market conditions change — reducing manual work while maintaining regulatory guardrails.
“The real estate industry is at a turning point,” said founder and CEO Raz Zohar. “We’re building toward a future where every realtor has an AI partner that amplifies expertise rather than replaces it.”
Bannister said Mave stands out for its focus on real operational leverage. “Raz and his team deeply understand the needs of agents and brokers and are building technology that helps them grow faster and smarter with fewer resources,” she said.
Mave plans to grow its team to 25 employees by year-end and expand further across North America.
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