When
4.8.2025 at 8:00AM - 4.10.2025 at 5:00PM
Where
,Construction's Premier Venture Event Series
Venture West brings together corporate leaders, innovators and investors at the heart of the built environment’s digital transformation, examining trends relating to both early and late stage investment in the sector.
Since 2018, the BuiltWorlds Venture Conference series has grown to become the world’s premier symposium for innovators and investors driving the development of emerging technologies across construction and the built world ecosystem.
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Featuring speakers from these and many other leading organizations
Auxillary Events at Venture West
Dealmaker's Alley
Alongside our groundbreaking BuiltWorlds' Demo Day, Dealmaker's Alley has emerged as another way BuiltWorlds continues to connect capital, technology and industry in the architecture, engineering, construction and operations sectors. Dealmaker's Alley provides a structured way for both investors and startups to schedule meetings and discuss potential opportunities in a quiet place separate from the main conference area
2024 Investor Participants Included:
RECENT BUILTWORLDS VENTURE RESEARCH
2025 Speaker Lineup
General Sessions
Day 1 Schedule
Formwork Labs Event
By Invitation Only
Day 2 Schedule
Equipment & Robotics Forum Meeting (Restricted to Members of the Equipment & Robotics Research Track)
Members of the Equipment & Robotics Research Track convene to discuss innovation and adoption trends.
Venture Forum Meeting (Restricted to Venture & Investments Research Track)
Members of the Venture & Investment Research Track convene to discuss investment, innovation and M&A trends, and attend exclusive presentations.
Demo Day Startup Pitch Competition (Open to all Conference Attendees)
Innovative startups pitch their businesses to a panel of active venture investor judges.
Investors of the Year Awards and Reception
Day 3 Schedule
Breakfast & Networking
Keynote Address
Former Governor of Colorado Bill Ritter, Blackhorn Ventures Operating Partner and Freestone Strategies Partner
The Evolution of Venture Capital in the Built World and its Trajectory
Is technology and the venture capital model the industry's answer for declining productivity and margin compression? This panel will balance entrepreneur and investor perspectives to discuss the needs of built environment startups, how the fundraising landscape has transformed over the last few decades, and how technology is addressing the industry's pain points.
Speakers:
Artem Kuchokov - Kewazo
Stephen Strickland - Design-Assist Lab
Ryan Gibson - Eclipse
Ross Bosn - UFP Ventures
WND Ventures: Commitment to the Future of Construction
Since 2015, WND has invested into 15 startups, incubated 4 entities and invested in two venture funds as a Limited Partner (LP). The leaders within the organization categorize these efforts as "a good start." WND has taken the lessons learned from its innovation, R&D and venture capital experiences and created a renewed approach using a new model that has not existed in construction to date. WND hopes the result is good for startups, good for contractors and good for the customers the industry serves. During this session, a fireside chat with George Pfeffer, CEO of DPR Construction, will explore what this wider approach is, and what it means for the BuiltWorlds community.
Speakers:
George Pfeffer - CEO, DPR Construction
Atul Khanzode - CTO, DPR Construction
Tyler Sewall - Senior Director, BuiltWorlds
Networking Break
HardTech and the Future of Construction
The tides of built environment venture funding have shifted in favor of advanced equipment, materials, robotics, sensors, energy systems and modular construction startups. This is partially due to the advancements made in AI and underlying software operating systems. This panel will unpack why strategics are interested in HardTech and what the measured impact of fundamentally changing how we build will be on the industry.
Speakers:
Kaushal Diwan - DPR Construction
Paulina Szyzdek
Cynthia Brosque - SafeAI Inc/Stanford University
Ken Sobel - Hyperframe
Endgame Strategies for Project Management and Vertical Software
Project management software has become more expensive while industry productivity continues to decline. Additionally, AI is fundamentally challenging the way businesses interact with their software. This panel will explore how industry stakeholders are evaluating investment in field management and enterprise software. Panelists will discuss where they currently see efficiency gains and where the industry is heading.
Speakers:
Jordan Lawver - Trimble
Sadanand Sahasrabudhe - ConstructivIQ
Stephen Neeson - STO Building Group
Mike Martin - McGough Construction
Breakout Session: Exploring Use Cases for AI in the Built Environment
Curious how your organization can use AI in practice? Leveraging perspectives from investors, startups and industry professionals, this interactive breakout session will discuss the most tangible applications of AI for built environment groups.
Speakers:
Mayra Soto - Building Ventures
Hirotsugu Kawashima - H2 Corporation
Fraser Patterson - Skillit
Lunch
BuiltWorlds Venture & Investments Research Presentation
A deep dive on the venture investment, tech adoption and tech M&A trends driving innovation in the built environment.
Cameron Mabley, Venture & Investments Analyst, BuiltWorlds
Sustainable Technology: Adoption and Investment Strategies
From green materials to renewable energy, a myriad of built environment startups advertise sustainability in their value props. But how does the industry define sustainability? How are startups positioning themselves and what types of technologies are driving impact? This panel will explore how the industry's tech adopters are implementing sustainable technology and what their unique evaluation processes look like.
Speakers:
Talia Rafaeli - Kompas VC
Mateo Zimmermann - Cemex Ventures
Will Chung - GS Futures
Rae Oakley - Prologis Ventures
Rebuilding Aging Infrastructure with Technology and Private Capital
On the heels of $1.2T of public funding for U.S. infrastructure projects, investment in horizontal construction projects and infrastructure technology startups has surged. This panel will evaluate how technology and private capital are reshaping our aging infrastructure and where opportunities for disruption still exist. Entrepreneurs, investors and academics will discuss the unique technological and financial needs of public infrastructure and how they are being met.
Speakers:
Lisa Diaz - Turf Advisory
Dr. Kenichi Soga - University of California, Berkeley
Victoria Taylor - Project Finance Advisory
Jonson Berman - Suffolk Technologies
Breakout Session: Physical AI by Xpanner: Real-World Results on Active Construction Sites
As construction moves beyond automation into the era of Physical AI, real-world deployment defines its impact. Xpanner is applying Physical AI on job sites, optimizing heavy equipment operations with robotics and intelligent automation. This session explores how solar contractor NoBull Energy is leveraging technolgoy by Xpanner to enhance efficiency and precision in solar piling. Panelists will discuss deployment challenges, measurable impact, and how AI-driven automation is shaping the future of large-scale construction.
Speakers:
Henri Lee - Xpanner
David Watts - NoBull Energy
Networking Break
Decentralized and Web3 Applications in the Built Environment
Decentralized and Web3 technologies often garner sentiments of volatility and speculation associated with cryptocurrencies. However, startups are currently using the principles of decentralization and Web3 to unlock new forms of efficiency and profitability in the built environment. This panel will explore some impactful applications of decentralization in the built environment and understand how to effectively leverage these technologies going forward.
Speakers:
Hilary Kivitz - Mazarine
John Dogru - 3DOS
Neil Chatterjee - DAWN/Andrena
Exit Strategies Unveiled: Insights from Founders and M&A Experts in the Built Environment
Leveraging the perspectives of founders and M&A experts who have scaled, sold, advised, and acquired startups, this panel will dissect the exit. The most common form of exit for startups in the built environment is a sale to a strategic acquirer. Panelists will discuss the deal process from inception to integration, providing advice to other entrepreneurs, investors, and strategic M&A teams.
Speakers:
Meg Baldini - Procore
Blaire Chenault - Trimble
William Wagner - Formerly of Penta Technologies
Karim Plaza - Westerly Winds
Closing Reception
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