Investing in AI: Q&A With Building Ventures Principal Mayra Arntz
Growing up in Peru, Building Ventures Principal Mayra Arntz got her first taste of the industry watching her father operate his construction business building bridges and roads. “I not only learned about the work in the field,” Arntz recalled, “but also how the company is managed—bids, bonds, how to work […]
Formwork Labs Announces Its 5th Cohort
Formwork Labs is an accelerator program for early stage AEC industry startups. Since 2022 they’ve been helping to build the foundation for the next generation of construction innovation and over the course of the three-month program, startups participate in expert-led educational sessions, connect with industry mentors, attend BuiltWorlds Venture West, […]
Announcing the 2025 Investor Awards Finalists
After combing through nominations, weighing recommendations, and carefully evaluating publicly-available data, we are excited to announce the finalists for our 2025 Investor Awards program! BuiltWorlds’ Investor of the Year Awards were created and continue to serve as a platform to celebrate the investment leaders shaping the built environment. Through capital […]
Venture Deal Tracker: International Startups Lead Fundraising in Late 2025/Early 2026
As 2025 came to a close and 2026 began, it was startups from Singapore, the UK, and Egypt offering innovations in data centers, sustainable building materials and workforce management, respectively, that were among the highest profile raises in the global AEC industry. We take a closer look at the deals […]
40 AI-Driven AEC Solutions to Watch in 2026
Artificial intelligence is reshaping the AEC industry at an unprecedented pace, with AI-driven solutions delivering intelligent insights, predictive analytics, and automation across nearly every stage of the project lifecycle. From design and planning to procurement, field management, and equipment, AI can help teams work faster, smarter, and more efficiently. This […]
AI in AEC 2025 Recap – Video Session Playlist
It will come as no surprise that artificial intelligence was one of the hottest topics of 2025 for professionals and businesses across industries. In only its second ever year, the 2025 BuiltWorlds AI/ML Conference sold out in February, precipitating the addition of the Munich AI Conference to the BuiltWorlds event […]
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