• Romanian B2B SaaS proptech VAUNT welcomes OpenReel’s Joe (Shijo) Mathew aboard as its Board’s new strategic advisor
• Mr Mathew can boast about proven expertise in scaling businesses, building dynamic, high-performing teams, and driving substantial revenue growth
• VAUNT will leverage the new strategic advisor’s guidance for facilitating the company’s US expansion and finetuning its VAUNT Market feature for the American market

This October, the Romanian proptech startup VAUNT announced that Joe (Shijo) Mathew (co-founder and CTO of OpenReel) joined the company’s Board as its new strategic advisor. VAUNT expects Mr Mathew’s extensive expertise in scaling companies, building high-performance teams, and driving revenue growth to help the company solidify its position on the American market.

VAUNT in a Nutshell

VAUNT is the Romanian B2B SaaS proptech startup facilitating residential real estate sales by providing an innovative platform for streamlining sales and marketing processes. Offering user-friendly modules, the platform empowers businesses to manage housing portfolios, track customer interactions, run marketing campaigns via newsletters and SMS, showcase properties in 2D, handle financials, and leverage real-time analytics. With a focus on customer success, VAUNT provides comprehensive tutorials, actively incorporates feedback to enhance its offerings, and continuously expands its functionalities to drive client growth. As a compound startup, VAUNT is dedicated to building a suite of interconnected tools, positioning itself as the foundational infrastructure for every stage of the residential sales process.

ITKeyMedia follows VAUNT’s progress as the company launched its US expansion and rolled out its VAUNT Market feature. This year, VAUNT’s co-founder and CEO Irina Constantin has been dividing her time between Europe and the US. The entrepreneur believes that successful launch and growth in the US demand presence, building connections, and seizing every opportunity on the ground.

A Snapshot of VAUNT’s New Recruit

As such, VAUNT successfully enlisted Joe (Shijo) Mathew’s assistance. Mr Mathew is the co-founder and CTO of OpenReel, a platform that innovates in remote video creation by enabling enterprise-level video production through patented technology. He has a strong background in engineering management, product development, and operations. Before co-founding OpenReel in 2017, Mr Mathew held senior leadership roles at Baystone Media and Internet Brands, where he contributed significantly to scaling business operations and expanding customer bases to over 30,000 clients. He is also credited with two patents related to media recording and storage and has provided consulting expertise to companies such as SpringCM, later acquired by DocuSign.

‘Joe (Shijo) Mathew is an accomplished tech leader with a proven track record of scaling startups and driving meaningful growth. His expertise spans building and growing companies to successful acquisitions, as well as navigating investment rounds – most notably leading OpenReel through a USD 19M Series A. His strategic insight and hands-on experience make him an invaluable partner as VAUNT sets its sights on scaling in the US market. Our vision is to build a USD 100M company, and having someone like Shijo, who understands the journey and has the expertise, and resourcefulness to guide us, is exactly what we need to achieve that ambition,’ Ms Constantin tells ITKeyMedia.

The New Strategic Advisor’s Role: VAUNT Market and Prospective Fundraising

The company’s recently presented feature, VAUNT Market, is a property marketplace offering a curated selection of apartments paired with expert guidance for buyers. Ms Constantin states that during her time in the US, she has seen firsthand the demand for a service like VAUNT Market among American residential investors and family offices looking to diversify their assets.

‘I’ve known Razvan and Irina for a while now, and their ability to overcome challenges and scale VAUNT on their own has always impressed me. They’ve built something truly remarkable, and with VAUNT Market, they’re set to transform the real estate investment landscape. This is going to be a game-changer, and I’m excited to be part of their journey as they expand into the US market,’ Mr Mathew shares.

Mr Mathew will play a pivotal role in shaping the development of VAUNT’s product strategy, particularly tailoring it for the US market. His insights are meant to ensure that VAUNT’s solutions will resonate with the platform’s target audience and create meaningful impact within the investment ecosystem. With Mr Mathew’s guidance, VAUNT focuses on providing American investors with unique and valuable opportunities to expand their portfolios into Europe, aligning with the startup’s vision to bridge global markets and unlock cross-border investment potential.

‘What I can add about our fundraising effort is that we are seeking investors who align deeply with our vision of transforming the real estate investment landscape and believe in the global market potential we are unlocking. Our ambition is not just about raising capital; it’s about building meaningful partnerships with those who are excited to join us on this journey of driving innovation and creating lasting impact in the industry. While we are open to investors from anywhere, our focus is on those who bring strategic value, whether through their networks, expertise, or belief in our mission to shape the future of a truly global real estate market,’ Ms Constantin sums up.