John Helm

Managing Director

2017 - Current

RET Ventures is an early stage venture capital firm that is focused on investing in companies that provide technology and services to the real estate industry. The firm’s strategic partners and investors include several major REITs and private owner/managers of multifamily and single family properties who collectively own / operate over 2.4 million units.

Board Member

2022

Travtus is a leading AI technology company focused on streamlining multifamily operations through machine learning solutions. The company launched its first product – ‘Adam’ – in 2019 to make it easier for multifamily owner-operators to simplify and scale operations. Adam is a digital employee that uses machine learning to automate multifamily property management by integrating with a property’s existing productivity tools, gathering firsthand intelligence on the property, and using this data to interface directly with residents.

Board Member

2022

Stake is a cashback rewards platform for renters. The company allows multifamily and SFR operators to offer cash back on rent as a way to incentivize new leases, renewals, and positive renter behavior.

Board Member

2022

Picket Homes is the leading full-service SFR platform for investors and residents. The company's proprietary Decision Science software offers integrated technologies for every stage of the SFR value chain, enabling investors to quickly and confidently deploy capital across multiple markets, efficiently manage homes to higher standards, and empower residents to live where they want and love where they live.

Board Member

2021

Get Covered is re-inventing the way tenant insurance is purchased and tracked. Get Covered offers Renters Insurance, Liability Insurance, Security Deposit Alternatives, Rent Guarantee and Time-Based Vendor Insurance. Their software features include Compliance Tracking, Customizable Branding End-Consumer Sites and API integration.

Board Member

2019

GiGstreem is revolutionizing the high-speed internet industry by delivering fiber and micro/fiber hybrid internet service options to homes and businesses at an affordable price. GiGstreem's state-of-the-art national network serves businesses and residences in hundreds of communities in Maryland, Virginia, DC, New York and Florida, serving up bandwidths of 100 Mbps to 10 Gigabit and beyond.

Board Member

2019

Funnel is the industry-leading marketing and leasing platform for multifamily owners and managers. Backed by top investors from Silicon Valley and the real estate industry, Funnel is on a mission to transform the rental experience by building technology that streamlines the apartment marketing and leasing process, enabling multifamily professionals to generate more profits, efficiency, and insight across their portfolios.

Board Member

2019 - 2024

Opiniion offers a proactive approach to controlling online reputation and collecting authentic real-time feedback from residents. We are a fully automated and intuitive tool for property management companies to take control in the battle of managing an online reputation.

Board Member

2019 - 2022

Board Member

2017 - 2021

Lexicon is a SaaS Distribution Company that helps suppliers of vacation lodging get their properties merchandized, managed and booked across the web and mobile.