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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
2024 BuiltWorlds’ Top 50 Venture Investors
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, […]
Around The Network: Palmisano Hires New Innovation Leader Josh Webb
Despite an overall downturn in construction activity, industry players are continuing to gear up their hiring of technology-focused professionals. As recent posts to the BuiltWorlds Job Board make clear, contractors are going beyond adding to BIM teams, as they add talent to their adoption ranks. One such company is Palmisano, a […]
How IoT is Best Implemented on Smart Jobsites
The Internet of Things (IoT) has arrived to the construction industry. Concrete, machines, and more can have sensors to monitor performance relayed to an IoT platform. On February 18 at 10 am CT, join Amir Azhari, CCO of AOMS, and PCL’s Manager of Digital Construction as they reveal the future […]
COVID: Ways This Pandemic Changes Smart Building & Future Construction
As in other major events in human history, COVID will bifurcate timelines into pre and post. What does this mean for construction now and how should they adapt for the future? Join us on February 17 at 10 am CST when we explore how COVID-19 has influenced all aspects of […]
Around The Network: EY Gazes Out Onto the New Frontier and Sees Plenty of AI
Since our inception, BuiltWorlds has always had at least one eye trained on the rapidly developing realm of Artificial Intelligence. Just last month, we hosted an analyst call examining BuiltWorlds’ member Thornton Tomasetti’s self-learning software that detects and classifies visible damage to various types of structures and materials. And last […]
The New Norm: How Field Operations and Software Companies are Joining Forces to Improve the Buildout Process
Construction software has evolved to bridge the gap between the field and the design office. What are the best practices in adopting and implementing this technology? Join us on February 11 am CST with Procore and Dana Erdman and Joe Koppers from Bully & Andrews as …
New Member Spotlight: InnoDraw
As we focus this week on Construction 4.0 and the advances being made in the industry with the aid of transformative digital solutions, we turn our “Around The Network” spotlight on one of our newest members: InnoDraw. This Israel-based company is a global leader in Laser-Based Digital Measuring and Drawing […]
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2024 Infrastructure Conference: Materials: Sustainable Alternatives in Infrastructure
This panel focused on the role of sustainable materials in shaping the future of infrastructure, exploring the latest advancements in eco-friendly construction practices. Experts discussed the challenges and benefits of incorporating sustainable materials into large-scale projects, including their impact on cost, durability, and environmental footprint. Watch to discover how these […]
Demo Drop: Built-World Risk AI Firm Enlaye Raises $1.7M in Pre-Seed Financing
Built-World Risk AI Firm Enlaye Raises $1.7M in Pre-Seed Financing Boston-based Enlaye, a new startup which provides an AI-native Risk Lifecycle Management™ platform for the Built-World, announced last month that it raised $1.7M in pre-seed funding led by Glasswing Ventures and co-led by Hannah Grey VC, with participation from Link […]
10.16.2024 Analyst Call – Offsite Construction IV – Volumetric Modular
Offsite Construction, is quickly gaining popularity in the industry through a wide variety of use cases, especially in residential applications, but that is not to say it doesn’t have transformative potential in commercial construction as well. Building off of the Panelized Prefabrication webinar in September, this Analyst Call highlighted well-known […]
2024 Tokyo Summit Keynote: George Pfeffer, CEO, DPR Construction
What is at the core of every project? People. At their core, projects are about teamwork, connection, a shared vision. Watch as George Pfeffer delivers the keynote address at the 2024 Tokyo Summit
Contech Talks: Jeff Danley, Director of Innovation, Burns & McDonnell
At this year’s Construction Tech Conference we were fortunate enough to sit with Jeff Danley, Director of Innovation at Burns & McDonnell to talk about how Burns & McDonnell is pushing the envelope on innovation with their new CEO, Leslie Duke.
2024 Toronto Summit: Hard-Tech: Offsite Fabrication Techniques
Pulling insight from a general contractor, academia, and solution provider, this session provided a wide range of perspectives on the ins and outs of offsite construction. For a building process with considerable potential, we have yet to see widespread adoption in its current state. The group discussed opportunities and challenges […]