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Key Takeaways From the 2024 Annual Venture & Investments Report
BuiltWorlds’ 2024 Annual Venture & Investments Report revealed a resilient asset class amidst a difficult global venture fundraising environment. Overall, deal counts increased year over year for built environment venture capital (VC) and technology/startup mergers and acquisitions, while capital inflows experienced a slight pullback—a rebound from 2023’s exceptionally high numbers, […]
How to Buy AI: Cutting Through the Hype and Making Smarter Decisions
This article is the result of a shared commitment by BuiltWorlds and Trunk Tools to help construction professionals navigate the rapidly evolving AI landscape with confidence. By combining Trunk Tools’ deep expertise in AI development with BuiltWorlds’ independent industry perspective, we aim to provide practical guidance that empowers companies to […]
Catching Up With Formwork Labs Alums
Formwork Labs, an early-stage AEC startup accelerator powered by BuiltWorlds and Brick & Mortar Ventures, recently announced the members of the 2025 cohort. The program, introduced in 2022, aims to bring together entrepreneurs, industry leaders and investors from throughout the built environment to solve significant pain points within the construction […]
Formwork Labs Announces Its 2025 Cohort
Formwork Labs, an accelerator for early-stage, AEC industry startups established through a partnership between BuiltWorlds and Brick & Mortar Ventures, has officially announced its 2025 cohort. The group includes Provizual, Freeda, Sonar Labs, Building Diagnostic Robotics, and Enji Tech. Throughout the three-month program, these companies will benefit from a series […]
Four Points on Industrialized Construction for 2025
One of the best things about working on industrialized construction (IC) is the diversity and dynamism of the space. You might spend a lot of time working on one system or segment in IC, only to turn around at a conference and meet others looking at it from a different […]
Innovation, Built World Maintenance, and Infrastructure: A Q&A With Turf Advisory Founder and Managing Partner Lisa Diaz
As our Venture West Conference approaches, we had the opportunity to sit down with Lisa Diaz, founder and managing partner of Turf Advisory, to discuss innovations and investments in construction tech and infrastructure, as well as her tips for startups looking to connect with VCs and customers. In the eight […]
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