French real estate marketplace Zefir has raised €15 million, bringing its total funding to €50 million. Founded in 2020, the company applies artificial intelligence to accelerate residential property transactions. Its platform has already powered more than €600 million in annualised home sales.
The fresh funding will support expansion of its AI products and extend operations across France’s largest cities. FinTech Collective led the round, with participation from Sequoia Capital, Zigg Capital, Heartcore Capital, TX Ventures, and FJ Labs.
Zefir has launched ZIA, a digital home-search assistant designed for buyers. In France, purchasing a property often involves multiple enquiries, fragmented listings, and slow alerts. ZIA aims to simplify that process.
According to co-founder and CEO Rémy Fabre, “We’ve simplified what is usually a long, fragmented process. Sellers start with a single price estimate. Our AI matches their home with qualified buyers across our partner network. This cuts transaction times in half — from ~4 months to under 2 months — while helping agents close more deals with less friction.”
Unlike traditional portals, Zefir does not charge agents to list, meaning there are no paid rankings. Buyers get tailored property matches and early access to homes listed exclusively on Zefir.
The company positions itself as a partner to real estate professionals. ZIA qualifies buyers before they contact agents, reducing time spent on unqualified leads. “Instead of competing with them, we generate more qualified leads and help them close faster. Many earn up to €100K more per year with us. That’s why 4,500 professionals already work with us,” Fabre said.
By pooling listings and streamlining matchmaking with AI, Zefir reduces transaction time to an average of 58 days—almost twice as fast as the national median. Agents, in turn, see higher earnings and smoother negotiations.
Fabre describes Zefir’s role as “the connective tissue of European real estate,” with ambitions to create a unified network where AI supports buyers, sellers, and agents alike. He compares the vision to travel platforms like Booking.com, where technology reshaped the customer journey.
Toby Triebel, Partner at FinTech Collective, added: “With ZIA™, they’re now bringing that same innovation to buyers—delivering a rare trifecta of network effects, transactional velocity, and AI-driven utility.”
The latest funding will help Zefir expand ZIA, build new professional tools, and scale into France’s top 15 cities. The company also plans to double its workforce by 2026, focusing on technology and product development.
Fabre expects digitisation and transparency to become central in European real estate. “Buyers and sellers will expect the same clarity they have in sectors like travel or mobility. AI will become a standard part of decision-making—filtering, guiding, and accelerating choices.”
Over time, Zefir also plans to extend into adjacent services such as financing, insurance, and moving solutions. While the current focus remains on improving property transactions, Fabre sees broader opportunities for an integrated real estate platform.
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