ABOUT
REACH Australia and New Zealand is a growth accelerator created by Second Century Ventures, an early-stage technology fund, backed by the National Association of REALTORS®.
REACH leverages 100 worldwide bilateral partnerships in 85 countries and an unparalleled network of executives within real estate and adjacent industries. Second Century Ventures’ REACH Accelerator manages a portfolio of over 100 technology companies.
REACH Australia and New Zealand will help launch and accelerate the most promising new technology companies in real estate and adjacent industries through an intensive event-based program. Headquartered in Sunshine Coast, Queensland, REACH Australia and New Zealand will leverage an exceptional community of real estate industry executives, investors, mentors, and entrepreneurs along with the global REACH Accelerator network.
Learn more about the program, our team and how to apply below!
Worldwide
Bilateral Partnerships
Countries
Unparalleled network of real estate executives
Companies
Global portfolio of participants
WHY JOIN REACH AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND?
AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND COHORT 2024
2024 CLASS TIMELINE
APPLY
JULY 2023
2023 Class applications open and expressions of interest.
DEADLINE
OCTOBER 2023
Applications closed. SELECTION
JANUARY 2024
REACH Australia 2023 class selected.
KICKOFF
MARCH 2024
Initial kickoff curriculum and program commencement.
MEET THE TEAM
Peter Schravemade
Managing Partner
Peter Schravemade is the Managing Partner for REACH ASEA. His experience in accelerating property technology coupled with his knowledge of business make him a highly sought after commodity. Peter is regularly featured as a contributor in international property publications, and has a lengthy list of awards for his service to the Property industry domestically in Australia and internationally. Peter is perhaps best known for his ability to identify trends and discard time consuming fleeting fads. Formerly Peter served as the global director of sales, marketing, and revenue for BoxBrownie.com. He joined the company in 2016 and was instrumental in its meteoric rise to global prominence in the years that followed. More
Ebonnie Schravemade
Director
As the Director for REACH Australia Ebonnie Schravemade works closely with companies in the cohort, providing strategic planning and guidance on the growth of their real estate businesses across the Asia Pacific region. With a 15-year career in senior leadership roles spanning the organic fair-trade wholesale, property finance, and property technology industries, Ebonnie brings with her a wealth of experience. Across all of her roles, she has established an impressive track record of developing and implementing systems, managing major national and international accounts, troubleshooting, problem-solving, outsourcing, strategic planning, process improvement, and devising creative, innovative new ways to succeed. More
Tom Ellis
EIR
Tom Ellis has over 13 years experience as a Financier, M&A Advisor, Strategist and Investor with a focus on supporting growth and mid-market companies through event driven scenarios. As EIR at REACH, Tom is supporting the Australian program operations and providing mentoring as an Entrepreneur in Residence. With a career spanning Banking, Investment, Advisory and across multiple markets, Tom understands first-hand the complexities of developing sustainable revenue and expanding into international markets. Tom works with Strategic Investors, Growth Companies and Founders to assist in Strategic Problem solving including Buy and Sell side advisory. More
Get in touch!