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GrowthFactor Launches with $5.2M Seed Round to Build AI-Powered Operating System for Commercial Real Estate
Founded at MIT Sloan, the startup has achieved $1M recurring revenue and helped 30 customers analyze over 4,500 sites. Backed by Teamworthy Ventures, GrowthFactor combines AI-powered forecasting, deal flow management, and stakeholder collaboration into a single platform for retail expansion teams.
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GrowthFactor Launches with $5.2M Seed Round to Build AI-Powered Operating System for Commercial Real Estate
Founded at MIT Sloan, the startup has achieved $1M recurring revenue and helped 30 customers analyze over 4,500 sites. Backed by Teamworthy Ventures, GrowthFactor combines AI-powered forecasting, deal flow management, and stakeholder collaboration into a single platform for retail expansion teams.
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About GrowthFactor
GrowthFactor is the AI-powered operating system for commercial real estate. The platform helps retail brands, restaurant chains, and private equity portfolios make expansion decisions with data, not gut instinct — combining AI-powered forecasting, deal flow management, and stakeholder collaboration into a single platform. Founded in 2023 by three MIT Sloan classmates, GrowthFactor completed the MIT delta v accelerator and has helped customers like Books-A-Million, Cavender's, and 16 Handles open stores with 99% meeting revenue targets.
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2023
Founded
Boston, MA
Headquarters
$5.2M
Seed funding
30+
Customers
Source: GrowthFactor, March 2026
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