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Research Reports
2024 Market Overview: Tools, Equipment, & Robotics
Tools, Equipment, & Robotics INTRODUCTION Innovations surrounding tools, equipment, and robotics can propel the construction industry forward. But all too often, stakeholders are overwhelmed with options and don’t know where to begin their transformation journey. The BuiltWorlds’ Tools, Equipment, and Robotics research track aims to provide an industry overview of […]
Q1 2024 Venture Report: State of the Built World Venture Market
Table of Contents Introduction BuiltWorlds Startups: Market Sentiment Survey Built World VC Investments by Technology Category Infrastructure Tech Building Tech Construction Tech AI/ML Built World VC Investments by Stage Institutional Activity Fund Launches Mergers & Acquisitions Conclusion Introduction The AEC venture capital markets in Q1 largely remain in accordance with […]
2024 Annual Sustainable Jobsites Benchmarking Report
Summary The Benchmarking program offers BuiltWorld’s Engineering, Construction, and Real Estate Company members an opportunity to gauge their technology adoption against their peers so they can identify and prioritize the gaps in their technology stack and potential improvement opportunities. Since its inception, the BuiltWorlds Benchmarking Program has aimed to identify […]
2024 Annual Preconstruction Benchmarking Report
Summary The Benchmarking program offers BuiltWorld’s Engineering, Construction, and Real Estate Company members an opportunity to gauge their technology adoption against their peers so they can identify and prioritize the gaps in their technology stack they need to address to be a leading firm in terms of digitization. Since its […]
2024 Building Tech Annual Benchmarking Report
Summary The Benchmarking program offers BuiltWorld’s Engineering, Construction, and Real Estate Company members an opportunity to gauge their technology adoption against their peers so they can identify and prioritize the gaps in their technology stack they need to address to be a leading firm in terms of digitization. Since its […]
State of the Built World: Annual Venture Report
Executive Summary Setting the Stage If the defining colloquialism of last year’s State of the Built World Annual Report was “follow the leader,” then this year’s would be “flight to quality.” Bank runs, inflation, quantitative tightening, strained trade relations with China, conflict in the Middle East, approaching two years since […]
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Top Lists
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 […]
2025 Field Solutions Top 50 List
Welcome to the 2025 Field Solutions Top 50 List! The Field Solutions Top 50 List was derived from a combination of the 2025 Field Solutions Survey data, direct industry research, […]
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 […]
Industry at a Glance: Construction Gains Forward Momentum
Construction experienced a slight rebound to end out 2025, indicated by increases in construction employment and projected starts, according to the latest available data. While the publication of U.S. economic data continues to lag as a result of last year’s extended government shutdown, the numbers that are available give us […]
Venture Deal Tracker: Investors Target Efficiency
In the late 1960s, the productivity of U.S. construction workers started to drop. So far, it hasn’t stopped. This lagging productivity isn’t unique to the U.S., or even North America. It’s global. But while it’s a troubling trend for the AEC industry, it’s an opportunity for those in the venture […]
Industry at a Glance: Construction Holding Steady Despite Slight Declines
On November 12, President Donald Trump signed legislation to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. With its end came the restoration of critical labor and census data, allowing us to once again evaluate the economic state of the country’s construction industry. The new numbers shows a slight rebound […]
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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 […]
Munich AI Conference 2025 – AI Evolution in Project Software
As AI continues to evolve, its integration into project management processes is gradually reshaping the way projects are planned, monitored, and delivered. This panel focused on how AI tools are being used to improve project efficiency, from automating routine tasks and optimizing scheduling to enhancing risk management and data-driven decision-making. […]
Venture West 2025 Demo Winner: Ulama
Ulama CEO Tyce Herrman impressed the judges at the 2025 Venture East Demo Day with the company’s AI-powered compliance check solution that aims to approve designs in record time with permits issued 3 months faster on average. With a one-button sync from Revit, Archichad, SketchUp, Rhino, and IFC file upload, […]
The Trillion-Dollar Question: Making AI Work for Corporate Innovation & Core Business Modernization – Venture East 2025
AI has promised to transform construction and heavy industry — but an alarming 90%+ of corporate pilots fail to scale or deliver any real business value. The issue isn’t the technology; it’s the lack of connection between AI efforts and corporate growth goals paired with fundamental implementation malpractice. This panel […]
Exploring AI With Experts – BuiltWorlds Conversations January 2026
This installment of the BuiltWorlds Conversations webinar series brings together two experts on artificial intelligence, Nvidia’s AECO Industry Developer Relations AI Lead Alfonso Oliva and Keeley Construction’s Head of Data, Analytics & AI Robin Patra. In a conversation led by BuiltWorlds Director of Communications and Marketing James McClister, these speakers […]