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Huspy Secures $59 Million Series B To Revolutionize Digital Home Buying

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

July 9, 2025

Redefining UAE Mortgage Processes

In a market where traditional mortgage applications were synonymous with endless paperwork and pricing discrepancies, Huspy emerged as a clarion call for change. Founded by Jad Antoun, the startup streamlined home buying in the UAE by digitizing the mortgage process—a strategy that has since redefined standards in the region’s real estate sector.

Expanding Footprint Across Two Continents

Over the last five years, Huspy has ascended to become one of the largest proptech entities in the UAE, harnessing digital innovation to secure exclusive banking partnerships and facilitate pre-approved mortgage solutions. Building on this success, the company expanded into Spain—a market characterized by its fragmented real estate landscape—with a comprehensive network connecting over 100,000 agents and leveraging key partnerships with renowned platforms such as Property Finder and Idealista.

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Innovative, Network-Based Business Model

Eschewing the traditional iBuyer model and standard brokerage operations, Huspy employs a lean, network-based strategy. By empowering freelance agents with cutting-edge CRM tools, transaction support, and integrated mortgage products, offloading the need for inventory ownership, the startup mimics the efficiency of on-demand platforms like Uber for real estate. This model has enabled Huspy to capture significant market share—in fact, it reached a 30% penetration in the UAE mortgage market within just three years.

Strategic Investment in Growth and Innovation

The recent Series B round, led by Balderton Capital and totaling $59 million, signifies robust investor confidence in Huspy’s ability to scale further. With a track record of over 25,000 home purchases facilitated and more than 10x revenue growth since 2022, Huspy is well poised to expand operations in Saudi Arabia and continue its European rollout. As digital disruption continues to reshape the proptech industry amid rising interest rates and competitive challenges in sectors like U.S. real estate, Huspy’s AI-driven tools for brokers and agents are setting a new benchmark for operational excellence.

The Road Ahead

Looking to the future, Huspy intends to advance its expansion into major cities across Europe and the Middle East within the next four years. By targeting mid-sized urban centers with high transaction volumes and limited agent efficiency, the company plans to reinforce its market dominance and further optimize its digital mortgage distribution. With a well-honed strategy and a scalable business model, Huspy appears uniquely positioned to sustain its momentum in an increasingly competitive proptech landscape.

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EU Farm Output Prices Decline For The First Time In Nine Months

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

March 12, 2026

EU Market Adjustments Signal New Price Trends

Agricultural output prices across the European Union declined in the fourth quarter of 2025, marking a shift after several quarters of increases. Data from Eurostat shows that farm gate prices fell by 1.9% compared with the same period in 2024.

Crisis of Declining Prices In Select Markets

Cyprus recorded one of the more notable decreases in agricultural input costs among EU member states, with prices falling by 2.6% compared with Q4 2024. The reduction eased cost pressures for the local agricultural sector following periods of higher prices earlier in 2025. Across the EU, prices for goods and services consumed in agriculture remained relatively stable. Non-investment inputs such as energy, fertilisers and feedingstuffs showed limited overall changes during the quarter.

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Country-Specific Divergence In Price Movements

Eurostat data highlights considerable variation across member states. Fifteen EU countries recorded declines in agricultural output prices. Belgium registered the largest decrease at 12.9%, followed by Lithuania (8.2%) and Germany (6.0%). At the same time, twelve countries reported increases in output prices. Ireland recorded the strongest rise at 6.8%, followed by Slovenia (5.6%) and Malta (4.2%).

Stability In Agricultural Inputs Amid Commodity Shifts

Agricultural input prices also showed mixed developments. Eleven member states recorded declines, including Cyprus (2.6%), Belgium (2.1%) and Sweden (2.0%). Other countries experienced moderate increases, including Lithuania (4.2%), Ireland (3.3%) and Romania (2.5%). Among major agricultural commodities, milk prices declined by 4.1% while cereal prices fell by 8.9% across the EU. In contrast, fertilisers and soil improvers increased by 7.9%, reflecting continued volatility in input markets.

Outlook For EU Agriculture

The latest Eurostat data points to uneven price developments across the EU agricultural sector. While input prices remained broadly stable in many markets, movements in output prices varied significantly between member states. These trends highlight the need for farmers and policymakers to adapt to shifting commodity prices and changing cost structures across the European agricultural market.