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Research Reports
2025 Annual Field Solutions Benchmarking Report
Overview BuiltWorlds’ Benchmarking Program is a premier industry tool, purpose-built to help built world innovators learn, measure, and make decisions related to technology solutions, research & development, and innovation strategies across more than 32 technology areas. The Annual Field Solutions Benchmarking Report delves into six areas of field technologies, each […]
2025 Annual Project Management & Oversight Benchmarking Report
Overview BuiltWorlds’ Benchmarking Program is a premier industry tool, purpose-built to help built world innovators learn, measure, and make decisions related to technology solutions, research & development, and innovation strategies across more than 32 technology areas. The Annual Project Management & Oversight Benchmarking Report delves into five essential areas of […]
2025 Annual Sustainable Jobsites Benchmark Report
Overview This is the third 2025 benchmarking report built as a part of the BuiltWorlds’ Benchmarking Program, the purpose-built tool that BuiltWorlds has developed to bring together innovators, technologists and providers to learn, understand the market, and drive the industry forward. The Sustainable Jobsites Benchmarking Report will delve into […]
2025 Annual Preconstruction Benchmarking Report
Overview BuiltWorlds’ Benchmarking Program is a premier industry tool, purpose-built to help built world innovators learn, measure, and make decisions related to technology solutions, research & development, and innovation strategies across more than 32 technology areas. The Annual Preconstruction Benchmarking Report delves into six essential areas of the preconstruction phase, […]
2025 Annual Building Tech Benchmarking Report
Overview BuiltWorlds’ Benchmarking Program is the premier industry tool purpose-built to help built world innovators learn, measure, and make decisions related to technology solutions, research & development, and innovation strategies across more than 32 technology areas. The Annual Building Tech Benchmarking Report dives deep into four major planning and design […]
2024 Annual Venture & Investments Report
Table of Contents Introduction Overarching Built Environment Venture Trends Macro Landscape U.S. Construction Spending European Construction Volume Interest Rates Investment Trends by Stage Geographic Segmentation Investment Trends by Country Investment Trends by City Investment Trends Segmented by BuiltWorlds’ Technology Subcategory Tech Classification System Construction Tech Building Tech Infrastructure Tech AI/ML […]
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Top Lists
2025 Top 50 Venture & Investment Deals
Welcome to the 2025 Top 50 Venture & Investment Deals List! This list spotlights the most significant publicly announced venture capital deals accelerating technology adoption across the built environment. It […]
2025 Offsite Top 50 List
Welcome to the 2025 Offsite Top 50 List! The Offsite 50 List was derived from a combination of the 2025 Offsite Construction Survey data, direct industry research, member conversations & […]
2025 Venture Investors Top 50
Welcome to the 2025 Top 50 Investors-a showcase of the venture capital (VC) and corporate venture capital (CVC) firms actively shaping technology in construction and real estate. BuiltWorlds has spent […]
2025 Infrastructure Tech Top 50 List
Welcome to the 2025 Infrastructure Tech Top 50! The Infrastructure Tech Top 50 List was derived from a combination of the 2025 Infrastructure Benchmarking Survey data, direct industry research, member […]
2025 Tools & Equipment Top 50 List
Welcome to the 2025 Tools & Equipment Top 50! The Tools & Equipment Top 50 List was derived from a combination of the 2025 Field Solutions and Equipment & Robotics […]
2025 Robotics Top 50 List
Welcome to the 2025 Robotics Top 50! The Robotics Top 50 List was derived from a combination of the 2025 Equipment & Robotics Benchmarking Survey data, direct industry research, member […]
Investing in AI: Q&A With Building Ventures Principal Mayra Arntz
Growing up in Peru, Building Ventures Principal Mayra Arntz got her first taste of the industry watching her father operate his construction business building bridges and roads. “I not only learned about the work in the field,” Arntz recalled, “but also how the company is managed—bids, bonds, how to work […]
Formwork Labs Announces Its 5th Cohort
Formwork Labs is an accelerator program for early stage AEC industry startups. Since 2022 they’ve been helping to build the foundation for the next generation of construction innovation and over the course of the three-month program, startups participate in expert-led educational sessions, connect with industry mentors, attend BuiltWorlds Venture West, […]
Announcing the 2025 Investor Awards Finalists
After combing through nominations, weighing recommendations, and carefully evaluating publicly-available data, we are excited to announce the finalists for our 2025 Investor Awards program! BuiltWorlds’ Investor of the Year Awards were created and continue to serve as a platform to celebrate the investment leaders shaping the built environment. Through capital […]
Venture Deal Tracker: International Startups Lead Fundraising in Late 2025/Early 2026
As 2025 came to a close and 2026 began, it was startups from Singapore, the UK, and Egypt offering innovations in data centers, sustainable building materials and workforce management, respectively, that were among the highest profile raises in the global AEC industry. We take a closer look at the deals […]
40 AI-Driven AEC Solutions to Watch in 2026
Artificial intelligence is reshaping the AEC industry at an unprecedented pace, with AI-driven solutions delivering intelligent insights, predictive analytics, and automation across nearly every stage of the project lifecycle. From design and planning to procurement, field management, and equipment, AI can help teams work faster, smarter, and more efficiently. This […]
AI in AEC 2025 Recap – Video Session Playlist
It will come as no surprise that artificial intelligence was one of the hottest topics of 2025 for professionals and businesses across industries. In only its second ever year, the 2025 BuiltWorlds AI/ML Conference sold out in February, precipitating the addition of the Munich AI Conference to the BuiltWorlds event […]
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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 […]
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 […]