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Q3 2024 Venture Report: State of Built World Venture Markets
Table of Contents Introduction Macro Narrative: U.S. Construction Data Overarching Built Environment Venture Trends Investment Trends by Stage Average Round Size Investment Trends by Country Investment Trends by Technology Category Infrastructure Tech Building Tech Construction Tech AI/ML Institutional Activity Fund Launches M&A/Exits Summary Introduction Venture activity across the built environment […]
2024 AI/ML Preparedness Introductory Research Report
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Preparedness INTRODUCTION Innovations surrounding artificial intelligence and machine learning can propel the construction industry forward. But all too often, stakeholders are overwhelmed with options and don’t know where to begin on their AI journey. The BuiltWorlds’ AI/ML research track aims to provide an industry overview […]
2024 Annual Offsite Construction Benchmarking Report
Summary BuiltWorlds’ Benchmarking program offers 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 and innovation. Since […]
Annual Tools, Equipment, and Robotics 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 […]
Q2 2024 Venture Report: State of Built World Venture Markets
Table of Contents Introduction Investment Trends by Stage Average Round Size Investment Trends by Country Investment Trends by Technology Category Infrastructure Tech Building Tech Construction Tech AI/ML Institutional Activity Fund Launches M&A/Exits Summary Introduction If built world venture capital markets proved one thing in Q2 2024, it’s that we are […]
Annual Field Solutions 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 […]
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Top Lists
The Global 50: Open Innovation Across Continents for Buildings & Infrastructure’s Digital Transformation
Historically, in the Buildings and Infrastructure industry, AEC and Real Estate Companies have been focused on their own home regions. However, with rising capital investment, a greater sense of urgency […]
Pre-Construction 50: Bidding, Scheduling, Pre-Qualification, Value Engineering, Modeling and Simulation
The areas of Bid Management and Pre-Qualifications, Estimating, Scheduling, Modeling & Simulation, or Value Engineering and Life Cycle Analysis have seen significant growth in recent years. Companies like BuildingConnected, ALICE […]
2020 Smart Jobsite 50 List
For more in-depth analysis on the technology making the construction jobsite safer, smarter, and more efficient, access the 2020 BuiltWorlds Construction Technology Report (available for BuiltWorlds Members). SEARCH THE BUILTWORLDS […]
2020 Infrastructure Tech 50 List
Welcome to the 2020 Infrastructure Tech 50 List! The Infrastructure Tech 50 List features solutions specifically addressing the planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of the Built Worlds’ infrastructure assets such […]
2020 Project Software 50
For more in-depth analysis on the adoption rate and effective uses of the solutions below (and more!), make sure to read our 2020 Construction Technology Report on June 3rd (available […]
2020 Mavericks 50 List
The 2020 BuiltWorlds Maverick Awards winners highlights 50 individuals who have acted as trendsetters and innovators in the built world, from architects and engineers to contractors, technologists, influencers, entrepreneurs, and urban designers.
25 AI-Powered Solutions Transforming the Built World
BuiltWorlds prides itself of monitoring the construction technology landscape to uncover and understand the leading solutions operating in this space. Below is a selection of 25 AI-powered solutions across different tech specialties in the built environment that we found worth highlighting. INTERESTED IN HOW AI IS IMPACTING THE AECO […]
SketchUp 0-60 Challenge Demo Day & Partner Showcase
Trimble Ventures, in conjunction with Trimble’s industry-leading design software SketchUp, has launched a worldwide initiative to discover the next big idea in design technology. With this initiative, we aim to transform how architects, designers, and construction (AEC) professionals work. This year’s participants including Foveate, Loci, Modelizer, ScaffPlan, Skema, Spacely AI, […]
Top AI-Powered Built World Tech Deals from Q3
At BuiltWorlds, we actively track investment and deal activity across the built environment through our Deal Dashboard. Much attention has been paid to major players in the tech industry pouring billions into generative AI companies, with OpenAI’s monumental $6.6 billion funding round being a prime example. In this article, however, […]
Strengthening Industry Ties: John Deere Joins Trimble’s History of Construction Tech Partnerships
In a significant step to boost technological adoption in the construction industry, John Deere and Trimble have announced a new strategic partnership. This collaboration combines Trimble’s Earthworks Grade Control technology with John Deere’s SmartGrade platform, promising to improve efficiency, productivity, and decision-making on construction sites around the world. For over […]
The Truth About Tech in Construction: A Q&A with Suffolk Construction CTO Jit Kee Chin
When it comes to technology in construction-an admittedly broad and tough to tackle subject-there are few better suited to speak on the matter than Dr. Jit Kee Chin, chief technology officer for Suffolk Construction. She was named by Autodesk as one of the “Top Construction Influencers” in 2020. She was […]
The Heartbeat of Future Cities: A Q&A with Rachel Sturgess
As part of BuiltWorlds’ partnership with Cityscape Global, a premier real estate event based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia that brings together stakeholders from across the global real estate, development, and AEC industries, we recently had a chance to sit down with Rachel Sturgess, group director of Tahaluf (a strategic alliance […]
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ConTech Talks, Oded Ran, Co-Founder & CEO, Clue
At this year’s Infrastructure Conference, held in the historic National Building Museum in Washington D.C., we were fortunate to sit down and speak to Co-Founder and CEO of Clue, Oded Ran. Clue is an equipment management solution and Ran was excited to tell us about new tools that Clue has […]
Analyst Call: Building Tech IV: High-Performance Materials
In the final Building Tech Analyst Call of 2024, we examined the latest innovations in materials and material science. From novel and sustainable building systems to innovative additives, our panelists discussed how their organizations are driving innovation in the AEC industry.
Venture East Demo Day Winner: CALMFLOOR
CALMFLOOR is the world’s only active mass damper (AMD) solution for floor vibration control designed by the world’s leading vibration serviceability experts. This patented, low-cost, low-carbon AMD solution is changing the way architects, engineers and contractors are thinking about building design and serviceability. CALMFLOOR’s revolutionary AMD technology is proven to […]
2024 Venture East Keynote – Jesse Devitte, Co-Founder & General Partner, Building Ventures
Jesse Devitte, Co-Founder & General Partner, Building Ventures deliver his keynote speech to kick off the 2024 Venture East Conference in Boston, MA this past week. Devitte walked attendees through what he’s seen as the most pivotal moments in the built ecosystem and where he sees tends taking us in […]
ConTech Talks: Jon Pahl, VP of Construction, Nabholz
At the 2024 Construction Tech Conference we sat down with Jon Pahl, VP of Construction at Nabholz to talk all things construction tech. Watch the full video as he talks about some of the most exciting things happening at Nabholz and digs into why he thinks technology solutions are lagging […]
2024 Tokyo Summit: Productivity Through Technology
This panel hosted a discussion on how emerging technologies are revolutionizing jobsite productivity. We explored the latest advancements in automating tasks and optimizing resource flow, allowing for greater efficiency and precision in construction. Industry leaders shared insights into how these innovations are transforming workflows, overcoming labor challenges, and driving new […]