Look Back/Look Ahead – Venture East 2025
Leading growth and later-stage companies Nexii, Reframe Systems, Trunk Tools, and Briq took to the stage at Venture East 2025 to share candid reflections on their journeys: the challenges faced, lessons learned, and key moments of transformation. Offering insights into what it takes to scale in the built world, panelists […]
Demo Drop: Spacio
As a former architect, Spacio Co-Founder & CEO Franz Forsberg is no stranger to “tight budgets, time constraints, and poor data exchange between softwares.” That’s exactly the problem the 3D modeling design tool intends to solve. With intuitive sketching, instant 3D models, and real-time analysis, Spacio offers an intuitive user […]
The New Rules of Venture Fund Investment – Venture East 2025
What happens when venture funds take the stage to pitch themselves instead of the other way around? “The New Rules of Venture Fund Investment” flipped the script, giving venture and corporate venture capitalists the spotlight to present their platforms, share their investment theses, highlight portfolio successes, and outline the unique […]
BuiltWorlds Attendees Share Thoughts on 2025 Munich AI Conference
AI is the most prevalent topic in AEC innovation right now.
Contractors are scrambling to find the most effective and impactful ways to leverage it, while investors are betting big on the tech companies using it to create the most promising, potentially transformative tools (a majority of Q4 investments in built […]
Checking In With the Leading Accelerators – Venture East 2025
How are top accelerators and incubators shaping the future of built environment innovation? “Checking in with Leading Accelerators” brought together leaders from the sector’s most influential programs to discuss their approaches, cohort successes, and the evolving needs of startups in construction and built environment tech. Panelists shared behind-the-scenes perspectives on […]
Infrastructure Conference 2025 – Constructing Resilient and Reliable Grid and Energy Systems
Modernizing energy infrastructure is critical for all stakeholders. Whether through demand-side management, distributed resources, or emerging technologies, enhancing resilience, reliability, and safety for construction and heavy civil engineering projects is paramount. Attendees of this panel gained insights into navigating regulatory and permitting challenges, while also exploring how policy and investment […]
Construction Tech Conference 2025 – Innovation in Motion: Disruption That Delivers
Expanding on themes from the 2025 Construction Tech Conference keynote address delivered by Burns & McDonnells’ CIO Matt Olson, this panel focused on translating visionary ideas into practical, people-centered impact, exploring how emerging technologies are beginning to reshape day-to-day operations in construction. Innovation leaders from top general contractors and tech […]
Offsite Construction Conference 2025 Demo Winner: Supersede
Sean Petterson, CEO of Supersede, returns to the BuiltWorlds Demo Day Competition and once again gave the winning pitch! Judges at the 2025 Offsite Construction Conference were impressed with the company’s lightweight, environmentally-friendly alternative to plywood. Updates since Sean’s last pitch at the 2025 Innovating Building Materials & Supply Chain […]
Infrastructure Conference 2025 – The Next Generation of Digital Infrastructure: Scaling Reliable and Sustainable Data Centers
This session explored the critical role of the construction industry in delivering the next generation of digital infrastructure through scalable, reliable, and sustainable data centers. Attendees gained insights into emerging design and construction practices, materials, and technologies that meet growing demand while optimizing energy use and environmental performance. Panelists shared […]