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Research Reports
Q3 2025 Venture Report: State of Built World Venture Markets
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 […]
2025 Annual AI 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 nearly 40 technology solution and topic areas. This report provides a holistic overview of the current state of AI […]
Q2 2025 Venture Report: State of Built World Venture Markets
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 […]
2025 Annual Equipment & Robotics 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 nearly 40 technology solution and topic areas. This annual report explores how developments in equipment, machinery, and related technologies […]
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 […]
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Top Lists
2024 Venture Investors Top 50
Welcome to the 2024 Venture Investors 50! Since 2017, BuiltWorlds has tracked venture deals in the global construction and broader real estate ecosystem, annually spotlighting the 50 most active venture […]
2024 Offsite Construction Top 50
Welcome to the 2024 Offsite Construction Top 50! This list was derived from a combination of the 2024 Offsite Construction Survey data, direct industry research, member conversations & feedback, and […]
2024 Infrastructure Top 50
Welcome to the 2024 Infrastructure Top 50! The Infrastructure 50 List was derived from a combination of the 2024 benchmarking survey data, direct industry research, member conversations & feedback, and […]
2024 Tools & Equipment Top 50
Welcome to the 2024 Tools and Equipment Top 50! This list was derived from a combination of the 2024 Tools, Equipment, and Robotics Survey data, direct industry research, member conversations […]
2024 Robotics Top 50 List
Welcome to the 2024 Robotics Top 50! The Robotics Top 50 List was derived from a combination of the 2024 Tools, Equipment, and Robotics Survey data, direct industry research, member […]
2024 Reality Capture Top 50 List
Welcome to the 2024 Reality Capture Top 50 List! The Reality Capture Top 50 List was derived from a combination of the 2024 Field Solutions survey data, direct industry research, […]
Why Exits Lag Behind Innovation in Built-World Tech
Despite the innovation transforming construction technology, exits haven’t quite kept pace. Tools that digitize the jobsite, automate bidding, and integrate project data have transformed how the built environment operates. But when it comes to liquidity events, consolidation, or scale-stage capital, many promising startups remain in limbo. While preparing for the […]
2024 Offsite Construction Conference Video Sessions Playlist
As the construction industry continues to face lagging efficiency rates and a major labor shortage, offsite construction has been rising within the industry as a scalable solution to these significant challenges. By shifting building processes to controlled factory environments, companies can reduce material waste, improve quality control, and accelerate project […]
Contractors Share the Top 10 Primary Benefits of AI in Construction
The construction industry sees improved decision-making as the primary benefit of artificial intelligence, but the majority agree the benefits aren’t limited to one, according to data from BuiltWorlds’ 2025 Annual AI/ML Benchmarking Report. Ninety-six percent of respondents—which primarily include GCs, with smaller shares of specialty contractors, engineers and other stakeholders […]
Venture Deal Tracker: $50+ Million Closes Across 3 AI-Involved Deals
Venture activity throughout the built environment, both domestically and internationally, continues to show strength as investors close deals on a wide variety of technologies, many of which tout some level of AI integration. As part of BuiltWorlds’ Venture & Investment Research Track, members benefit from a wide variety of benefits, […]
Trimble 0-60 Challenge 2025 Demo Day!
The final countdown is on! With only two weeks remaining, the anticipation is building for the Trimble 0-60 Challenge Demo Day at Trimble Dimensions in Las Vegas, November 10-12, 2025. This highly-anticipated event is your chance to see the future of the Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Owner-Operator (AECO) industry firsthand. […]
Buildings to Visit in Boston During Venture East 2025
BuiltWorlds Venture East returns to Boston, Mass., this November, gathering corporate leaders, innovators and investors at the heart of the built environment. Together, we’ll examine the trends and technologies driving our industry forward, taking the pulse of the industry’s startup ecosystem through focused panel and roundtable discussions, breakout sessions, BuiltWorlds […]
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Two Sides of the Same Venture Coin: Exploring Investing’s Best Practices Through the Investor and Founder Lenses (BuiltWorlds Conversations)
In the lead up to the highly anticipated Venture East 2025, we sat down with investors and founders alike to get their insights on investing’s best practices. What makes a pitch appealing or a partnership work, or should you ask for in a deal or avoid? We got differing (or […]
Innovating Building Materials & Supply Chain Conference 2025: From Source to Site: Navigating Supply Chain & Procurement Challenges in AEC
From raw materials to finished projects, the AEC industry faces complex supply chain and procurement challenges that impact cost, timelines and sustainability. This panel included industry experts who discussed strategies for navigating disruptions, improving material sourcing, and leveraging technology to enhance transparency and efficiency. Topics included resilient procurement practices, digital […]
Construction Tech Conference 2025 – Risk & InsurTech’s Impact in Construction: Leveraging Innovation for a Competitive Advantage
This session, moderated by Power Construction Company’s Patrick Duggan, explored how emerging risk management and insurance tech solutions are reshaping risk management in construction, creating powerful incentives for innovation across the AEC industry. Panelists from Gallagher, Insight Risk Technologies, and Shepherd discussed how forward-thinking contractors are leveraging technology to unlock […]
Tokyo Global Summit – Obayashi Corporation Highlight: Robotics in AEC
Leadership from Obayashi Corporation and its partners gathered on this panel to discuss how to advance efficiency and labor-saving measures in the construction industry through robotics. Panelists explored the crucial mindset shift and processed changes among users who effectively utilize such technologies, as well as other topics including efforts to […]
Demo Drop: Kaya AI
Kaya AI Co-Founder and CEO Ojonimi Bako pitched his company, Kaya AI, at the 2025 Paris Summit Demo Day Competition. Judges and audience members were impressed with the AI-powered solution that aims to streamline every phase of construction to keep projects on track and under control. Attendees were even given […]