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Building Technology & the Newest Wave of Innovation
Exploring Five of the Most Recent Venture Investments in Building Technology Solutions On the heels of BuiltWorlds’ recently released Building Tech Research, including four Technology Specialty Reports (which dive deep into High-Performance Materials, Planning & Design Solutions, Energy Systems/HVAC Technologies and Tenant Services/User Experience Solutions), the 2024 Annual Building Tech […]
KPMG Global Construction Survey Finds Familiar Challenges, New Approaches
This is a sponsored message from KPMG. The KPMG 2023 Global Construction Survey finds the industry in a cautiously optimistic mood, as the combination of widespread government infrastructure stimuli, the renewable energy revolution, increasing capital investment in strategically important sectors, and a post-COVID-19 pipeline create excellent opportunities. In KPMG’s 14th survey, they […]
Joining Other US-Built World Funds, Brick & Mortar Adds Paris-Based Venture Partner, Guillaume Bazouin
BuiltWorlds’ Matt Gray (far right) visits Brick & Mortar Ventures Team Members (from left to right) Alice Leung, Guillaume Bazouin, Austin Yount and Kaustubh Pandya. Venture West Preview San Francisco-based Brick & Mortar Ventures – already one of the leading AEC sector-focused funds – is in growth mode. Shy of […]
Dusty Robotics Positioned for Success with Next Generation Printer and Early Adopters
Venture West Preview Once dubbed Roomba for construction, Dusty Robotics automates the process of multi-trade interior layouts based on revit drawings and selected marks in an interior space. Similar to the way layout is completed manually, Dusty promises greater accuracy, streamlined communication, and better coordination by doing all layout for all the […]
Post-TradeTapp, Shepherd CEO Justin Levine Shakes Up Slow Moving World of Construction Insurance
Venture West Preview Today was moving day for San Francisco-based construction fintech startup Shepherd, a company that bills itself as the first MGU for large scale commercial risks that provides proactive solutions to drive premium savings for clients. It is a bit of a mouthful, but in building a new […]
With Bay Area Riding High on AI, Global Construction Sector Companies Lean In
Venture West Preview Despite the headlines, the San Francisco bay region remains the world’s leading hub for both technology and venture capital investment, and the recent boom in AI technology has fueled the region’s post-Covid comeback. At the same time, as companies in the construction sector around the world increasingly […]
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