AROUND THE NETWORK: Housing Startup Gropyus Secures €100 Million for Expansion Plan
An Austrian-based BuiltWorlds member startup that aims to streamline housing construction raised about €100 million ($109 million) in fresh cash from a group of investors led by Vonovia SE, Germany’s largest landlord. Gropyus AG will use part of the Series B funding to expand its factory in southwest Germany, according […]
AI as a Tool, Not a Miracle: 4 Leading AI Solutions for Preconstruction Problems
In light of the recent publicity around advancements in artificial intelligence, such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT, it feels important to start by saying this article was written by a human (not that that necessarily means the article will be better for it). Considering the circumstances and present technological advancements, making that […]
Weekly Venture Highlight: 1/31
BuiltWorlds tracked 50 venture deals completed across 16 countries driving more than $960M in early-stage capital inflows across our three venture categories in the first 30 days of 2023, surpassing the booming fundraising environment this paper-trailing startup ecosystem saw in 2022. International innovation in the built environment is providing a […]
Construction Tech: Not Sexy…Yet
With less than 2 months until BuiltWorlds’ Venture West Conference kicks off in downtown San Francisco, make sure you claim your tickets before they run out! Di-Ann Eisnor, an emerging voice of innovation in the historically tech-resistant AEC space, will set this premier AEC-focused Venture event in motion, with a […]
AROUND THE NETWORK: Hensel Phelps Launches Diverge – A Construction Innovation and Technology Investment Company
BuiltWorlds member Hensel Phelps recently announced the launch of Diverge, an investment company specializing in construction innovation and technology. Diverge is a new company within Hensel Phelps that works directly with innovation partners and technology startups to source, evaluate, invest and deploy new construction innovations. Emerging construction building methods and […]
Top 5 Preconstruction Solutions from 2022
In preparation for our upcoming Preconstruction solution research, we wanted to provide an overview of the top 5 preconstruction solutions identified within the 2022 BuiltWorlds Preconstruction 50 List. This list was derived from a combination of direct industry feedback, case studies and the results of 2021-2022 Benchmarking Survey data which […]
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