Property Franchise Group buys 25% of AI startup Enteka for £900K

What's the deal? The Property Franchise GroupDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → (TPFG) has acquired a 25% stake in Enteka AiDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, a conversational AI platform built for UK estate agents and mortgage brokers. The structure splits into a £900,000 subscription for new shares representing a 15% equity interest, plus a further 10% issued upfront but subject to forfeiture tied to a three-year commercial agreement.

What does Enteka do? Its technology handles customer enquiries across telephone, email, SMS, WhatsApp, and live chat. It captures and qualifies leads, arranges appointments, flags cross-selling opportunities, re-engages existing customer databases, and manages property maintenance enquiries.

Why now? Enteka is already live across more than 210 TPFG offices spanning the BelvoirDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, EweMoveDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, Hunters, Martin & Co, NorthwoodDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, and Whitegates brands, as well as Brook Financial ServicesDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →. The three-year deal makes Enteka TPFG's preferred AI provider.

What's the endgame? "Our investment in Enteka reflects our commitment to delivering long-term value for our franchisees," said Gareth Samples, chief executive of the Grantham-headquartered group. He added that moving early "can create a first-mover at scale advantage," with the agreement supporting lead generation, efficiency, and franchisee profitability.

For Enteka, the backing widens its reach. "With TPFG's backing, we can bring that ambition to a wider network," said founder and chief executive Christos Votsis, framing the tie-up as "a strong foundation to develop our technology alongside the businesses using it every day."

The signal: A franchisor taking equity in its software supplier — rather than simply buying a licence — ties the platform's roadmap directly to its network's needs and locks in a channel for the startup. It is a template for how property groups are embedding AI into frontline sales and admin work.

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