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When
3.9.2022 at 8:00AM - 3.10.2022 at 5:00PM
Where
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Conference Overview:
BuiltWorlds Venture Conference series has been the world’s premier conference series focused on venture investing in construction and built environment-related emerging technology. Buildings and Infrastructure tech including; planning and design, pre-construction services, construction, modularization, building products and materials, advanced tools, equipment, and robotics, logistics and supply chain, and building and infrastructure operations and management are among the topics we cover.
Leading fund investors, strategic investors, and startups gather each year to take the pulse of the industry’s startup ecosystem at the BuiltWorlds Venture Conference.
Conference Pre-Events (March 8th):
We’re kicking off Venture West 2022 with a trio of pre-events.
1 – Women In Construction Tech ThinkTank:
March 8th in International Women’s Day and BuiltWorlds is very excited to announce this women’s-only pre-conference event celebrating women in the construction tech field. This event is sponsored by Hilti and will be taking place at the conference Venue (Sheraton – Palo Alto) the evening before the conference begins. It’s open to all women – whether you’re attending the conference or not. Sign up below!
Sign up for this women-only event by filling out the form below!
2 – BuiltWorlds Venture Business Forum Meeting:
The day before we kick off Venture West, our Venture Business Forum members will meet at the Stanley X offices to get an overview of Stanley X’s Construction Tech investment portfolio and also preview the upcoming Demo Day Competition taking place at Venture West (more information below). Afterwards, members will head to Topgolf in San Jose.
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3 – E&C Technology Leaders Forum Meeting:
Our E&C Adoption Leaders Forum will also meet the day prior to the start of Venture West at DPR Construction’s offices.
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Demo Day Event:
Your all-inclusive ticket includes access to our Demo Day where you’ll hear from some of the industry’s leading technology startups as well as our esteemed panel of investor judges. Have the opportunity to see startups present their leading-edge solutions to real investors interested in creating the future of the built world.
Startups: Apply to present at Demo Day at Future Demo Day events!
Venture West Livestream:
Can’t make it to Palo Alto and join us in person? Members can join the Venture West Livestream by registering below:
How Else to Get Involved With Venture West:
BuiltWorlds is a member community of professionals united around a common interest in driving their own business success, while working together to foster innovation in the Built Environment. Members received packages of tickets they can redeem to attend conferences by accessing registration while logged in. For more information about membership options, click here.
Non members or Digital members may purchase a limited number of tickets, while those supplies are available by contacting info@builtworlds.com
Interested in Speaking at Venture West? Speaking opportunities are limited, but we are always open to compelling thought leaders, and membership is not a requirement to speak. Those interested can apply here.
Speakers
Demo Day Judges
Conference Agenda
Day 1 Schedule
Registration
Welcoming
Builtworlds' Founder and Chairman, Matt Gray, will start the day off by running through the day's sessions and focuses.
Keynote: Early Stage Investing
Presented by:
Julieta Moradei, Partner, HomeTeam Ventures
Partner Workshop
Presented by:
Yuji Doi, Technology Development Manager, Kajima USA Inc.
Speakers:
Sanjiv Singh, CEO & Co-Founder, Near Earth Autonomy
Anton Marinovich, VP Global Sales, HoloBuilder
Daniel Jacker, CEO, ZaiNar
Gloria Gavin, Chief Business Officer, Resonai
Networking Break
Investing in Hard Tech In The Built Worlds
Investing in hardware is often seen as much more complicated and expensive than investing in software. In this session, we will meet entrepreneurs developing solutions in the “hard world” of materials, equipment and robotics and investors active in those areas. We’ll hear their perspectives on how investing in “hard tech” can be different from investing in software. We’ll learn about the potential pitfalls and also the opportunities of this very active area of the ecosystem.
Moderator:
Cutler Knupp, Managing Director, Haskell
Panelists:
Chris Stern, VP and Managing Director, Trimble Ventures
Maria Telleria, CTO and Co-Founder, Canvas
Janet Stephenson, Regional Managing Director, Modulous
Christy Cardenas, Managing Partner, Grit Ventures
Analyst Luncheon: Corporate VC
Built World Corporate Venture: Asian Markets
Asian companies have become very active inventors in emerging tech in the Built World in recent years, and many of those companies are increasingly engaging with the broader global ecosystem. In this session, we’ll learn about who the players are, how their region is influencing their approach, what they are investing in, and how they are engaging with the broader ecosystem.
Moderator:
Atsuko Jenks, Founder & CEO, Japan Accelerator
Panelists:
Shuntaro Kano, Manager, Shimizu
Dai Ohana, General Manager, Innovation & Incubation Office, Kajima
Smart Buildings Health Check: Investor Trends in Building Tech
Smart Buildings has been a tough topic, but Covid gave new life to tech focused on building management and wellness. Meantime, the focus on sustainability and resiliency has helped boost the prospects of other startups. Is this sector finally ready for its moment? In this session, a preview of our upcoming Buildings Conference, we will hear perspectives from entrepreneurs and investors active in this part of the sector.
Moderator:
Wan Li Zhu, Managing Director, Suffolk Technologies
Panelists:
Laurent Grill, Partner, JLL Spark
Cleve Adams, CEO, Aquicore
Louis Schotsky, Managing Partner, Navitas Capital
Networking Break
Demo Day
Presenting Companies:
3:05: Matthew Hudelson, Founder & CEO, Inertia
3:20: Stephen Muck, Executive Chairman, Advanced Construction Robotics
3:35: Zack Zimmerman, Chief Revenue Officer (CRO), BamCore
3:50: Alexis Rochas, CEO, Oasys
4:05: Chuck Hansen, Chairman & CEO, Electro Scan Inc.
4:20: John Burton, CEO, UrsaLeo
4:35: Ger Shortt, CEO, AquaTrace
Demo Day Judges:
Ray Levitt - Blackhorn Ventures
Ilmar Norvik - Owens Corning
Mayra Soto - Stanley Black and Decker
Tanja Kufner - Nemetschek
Ben Price - Saint Gobain
Mike Heller - Navitas Capital
Alice Lueng - Brick & Mortar Ventures
Vivin Hegde - Zacua Ventures
Zach Feldmann - Stanley Black and Decker
Brandon Milner - EllisDon
Networking Reception
We will be opening the networking reception with the announcement of the Venture West '22 Demo Day Winner.
Day 2 Schedule
Networking Breakfast
Venture at the Growth Stage
The industry is witnessing a proliferation of tech companies that have raised $10-20 million or more and are solidly in “growth mode.” In this session, we explore trends in the market in the mid to later stages, after the A round and before the exit.
Moderator:
Mark Crawford, Managing Director, Stanley Ventures
Panelists:
Meirav Oren, CEO and Co-Founder, Versatile
Zach Scheel, Co-Founder & CEO, Rhumbix
Jeevan Kalanithi, CEO, OpenSpace
M&A Activities, Trends and Best Practices
M&A activity in the ConTech space is stronger than ever, with over 125 ConTech M&A deals closed in 2021 alone. Some acquisitions included buyers from outside of just construction software companies (e.g. Procore and Autodesk) such as tool manufacturers, imaging companies, and architecture & engineering firms. With increased attention in the construction tech industry, we’re likely to see more M&A activity in the near future as valuations rise for start-ups and buyers seeking ways to expand market opportunities and shareholder value. What makes a good acquisition and why now?
Moderator:
Eveart Foster, Director of Technology Adoption, Builtworlds
Panelists:
Tanja Kufner, Head of Ventures, Nemetschek Group
Annika Ensrud, VP Sales and Marketing, Hilti
Yves Frinault, CEO, Fieldwire
Networking Break
A Look Back at the Past Decade of Built Tech
It has been a wild ride for Built World Tech investing over the past decade. We have witnessed the development of sector focused funds, corporate venture in the sector, our first sector-specific IPOs, our first billion dollar and ten billion dollar exits, and more. In this session, we look back on how things have changed over the past decade and then look forward at what to expect in the next decade.
Moderator:
Jeff Herriman, Managing Director, Ascentage Group
Panelists:
Jeffery Berman, General Partner, Camber Creek
Eric Lamb, Managing Director, WND Ventures
Darren Bechtel, Founder & Managing Director, Brick & Mortar Ventures
Life after the Exit - Answering the question: What’s next?
As more companies are being sold in the ecosystem, we are seeing the emerging of a strong class of "veteran founders" who are finding their way back into the industry in funds, in new startups, and as advisors, we are looking to have a discussion with a group of these really powerful alumni and hear their perspectives on how the industry has changed, what that transition is like, and what they are focusing on in their "what's next?" career phase.
Moderator:
Scott Ellison, Angel-Seed Investor & Advisor focused on BuiltTech, Headwaters
Panelists:
Allen Preger, Partner, Building Ventures
Sunil Dorairajan, Sr. Direpctor Construction Industry Strategy, Autodesk
Riggs Kubiak, Entrepreneur In Residence, Procore
Justin Levine, CEO, Shepherd
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