Image of finalists from Ordnance Survey.
The winners of the £1.2 million PropTech Innovation Challenge have been announced.
The challenge is a collaboration between Geovation, an Ordnance Survey (OS) initiative, and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government’s (MHCLG) Digital Planning Programme.
The challenge aims to identify and support scalable digital solutions that directly support the government's commitment to building 1.5 million homes during this Parliament.
The 12 winning teams include 1st Planner Ltd; Advanced Infrastructure Technology Ltd; Alchera Technologies; City Science; Coplug; LANDCLAN; Libra; Neuron; PlanningHub; RCKa; RenKap; and Xylo.
The winning proposals include technologies like AI-powered land data platforms, infrastructure mapping tools, digital planning assistants and small site viability engines.
Each team will now receive up to £100,000 to develop their innovations by March 2026, working alongside local authority and developer partners.
Joanna Averley, Chief Planner at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, said: "The PropTech Innovation Challenge demonstrates how targeted innovation can help tackle some of the most pressing challenges in planning and housing. The breadth and quality of solutions proposed reflect the sector's appetite for change and readiness to co-create scalable solutions that deliver real impact for the 1.5 million homes mission.”
Nick Bolton, CEO of Ordnance Survey, said: “The PropTech Innovation Challenge has shown what’s possible when government, industry, and innovators come together with a shared purpose. The winning proposals demonstrate the power of location data and digital technologies to unlock housing delivery at scale - bringing transparency, efficiency, and inclusivity to the planning system. At Geovation, we’re proud to support this new wave of PropTech innovation and help create the conditions for smarter, faster, and more sustainable development across the country."
