# Aaron Block

> Aaron Block is a seed investor at MetaProp (New York) backing SaaS and FinTech. See 3 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [MetaProp](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/metaprop-nyc)
- Location: New York, United States
- Total investments: 3
- Last investment: Jan 2024
- Lead investor: 67%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronnblock
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/aaronnblock
- Website: http://metaprop.vc/aaron-block

Aaron Block is a seed investor at MetaProp in New York focused on SaaS and FinTech. Aaron is Co-Founder and Managing Partner of MetaProp, a New York-based venture capital firm focused on the real estate technology (“PropTech”) industry. Founded in 2015, MetaProp’s investment team has invested in 100+ technology companies across the real estate value chain. The firm manages multiple investment funds for both financial and strategicreal estate investors representing a pilot- and test-ready sandbox of 15+ billion square feet across every real estate asset type and global market.Aaron served as Chairman of Chicago-based BayRu, LLC, the US-Russia ecommerce shopping and shipping specialist and eBay.com’s exclusive drop shipping partner for Russia/CIS consumers. After Aaron joined the company in 2010 as an investor and CEO, BayRu grew to become the 8th largest international online retailer in Russia. In 2013, BayRu was #11 on the Inc5000 “Top 100 Retail Companies” list and was named “Exporter of the Year” by the official export promotion magazine of the U.S. Department of Commerce.Prior to BayRu, Aaron was a commercial real estate executive with Cushman & Wakefield and oversaw more than 270 professionals as leader of the Chicago region. Aaron received numerous honors and awards during his real estate career including Top Producer, Most Creative Deal, Agency of the Year and Most Promising Brokerage Professional.Aaron has a BA from the Univesity of Illinois and an MBA from DePaul University. He is co-author of PropTech 101 (proptech101.com) published by Advantage Media. He has also been featured in dozens of international publications and media including The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Yahoo Finance, Chicago Tribune, Crain’s, CBS Radio, The Moscow Times, RIA Novosti, RBK, Vedomosti, and Kommersant.Outside of work, Aaron served as a board member of numerous organizations including Young Presidents Organization (“YPO”), New York City Community Board Five, and Friends of the Chicago River. In addition to English, Aaron also enjoys speaking Spanish and Russian.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SaaS | 1 | 33% |
| FinTech | 1 | 33% |
| Software | 1 | 33% |
| Real Estate | 1 | 33% |
| Construction | 1 | 33% |

9 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 1 | 33% |
| Series A | 1 | 33% |
| Series B | 1 | 33% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Briq | Briq is a financial automation platform that utilizes artificial intelligence to automate finances in construction.By automating data entry and transforming it into actionable insights, Briq empowers clients to take control of complex financial processes in construction. Its AI-based automation helps clients plan and forecast more predictablebusiness outcomes, resulting in enhanced fees, fee erosion prevention, and frozen overhead costs. | $8M | Series B | Jan 17, 2024 |  |
| Showdigs | Showdigs they are connected with property managers and DIY landlords with local real estate agents for on-demand showings, driving to and from showing appointments puts a strain on property managers, they also handle the needs of tenants and owners. | $7.4M | Seed | Feb 15, 2022 |  |
| Briq | Briq is a financial automation platform that utilizes artificial intelligence to automate finances in construction.By automating data entry and transforming it into actionable insights, Briq empowers clients to take control of complex financial processes in construction. Its AI-based automation helps clients plan and forecast more predictablebusiness outcomes, resulting in enhanced fees, fee erosion prevention, and frozen overhead costs. | $10M | Series A | May 11, 2020 |  |

3 of 3 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Eniac Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/eniac-ventures) — VC Fund, 9 deals together
- [Blackhorn Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/blackhorn-ventures) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Darling Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/darling-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Alumni Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alumni-ventures-group) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Fortson VC](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/fortson-vc) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Nemetschek](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/nemetschek-ag) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About MetaProp

VC Fund · New York, United States

MetaProp is a New York-based venture capital firm focused on the real estate technology (“PropTech”) industry. Founded in 2015, MetaProp’s investment team has invested in 175+ technology companies across the real estate value chain. The firm manages multiple funds for both financial and strategic real estate investors that represent a pilot- andtest-ready sandbox of 20+ billion square feet across every real estate asset type and global market. The firm’s investment activities are complemented by pioneering community leadership including the PropTech Place innovation hub, MetaProp Accelerator at Columbia University programs, global events including NYC Real Estate Tech Week, and publications Global PropTech Confidence Index and PropTech 101.

5 contacts available at MetaProp.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Elie Finegold | Entrepreneur In Residence | — |
| Aaron Block | Co-Founder and Managing Partner | — |
| Amira Ouji | Senior Associate, Startup Services | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/amira-ouji |
| Conan Lauterpacht | Mentor | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/conan-lauterpacht |
| Divya E. | Venture Capital Associate | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/divya-e |

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## FAQ

### What does Aaron Block invest in?

Aaron Block invests primarily in SaaS, FinTech and Software startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 3 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

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### When did Aaron Block last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Aaron Block closed in Jan 2024. Shizune tracks 3 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

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