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Research Reports
2026 Annual Preconstruction Benchmarking Report
KEY INSIGHTS: Across all surveyed preconstruction technology categories, a clear maturation cycle is evident. Tools that were heavily in pilot phases in 2025, particularly planning-focused solutions like estimating and scheduling, have largely transitioned to full deployment in 2026. Administrative and supporting workflows are growing more slowly, with adoption still far […]
Q4 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 Offsite Construction Benchmarking Report
Overview BuiltWorlds Benchmarking Program is a premier industry tool, designed to help built world innovation teams and professionals learn, measure, and inform decision making as it relates to technology solutions, research, development, and strategy across nearly 40 technology solution and topic areas. This annual report examines how offsite construction continues […]
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 […]
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Top Lists
2026 Preconstruction Top 50 List
Welcome to the 2026 Preconstruction Top 50 List! The Preconstruction Top 50 List was derived from a combination of 2026 Preconstruction Survey data, direct industry research, member conversations & feedback, […]
2026 Mavericks 50 List
The 2023 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.
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 […]
PRESS RELEASE: BuiltWorlds Appoints Rosemarie Lipman as CEO
BuiltWorlds names Rosemarie Lipman as new CEO alongside growth capital investment BuiltWorlds, a leading research platform, providing insights, advisory services, networking, and conferences in service to the buildings and infrastructure industries, today officially announced the appointment of Rosemarie Lipman, a long-time industry business and technology leader, as chief executive officer, effective […]
Analyst Call Takeaways – Sustainable Jobsites I: Streamlining Reporting, Compliance and Sustainable Execution
The first sustainability-focused Analyst Call of the year took place yesterday. The timing of the call was fortuitous, coming right on the heels of the 2025 Sustainable Jobsites Annual Benchmarking Report and Sustainable Jobsites Top 50 List. During the call, we had the pleasure of sitting down with two of […]
2024 Investor of the Year Finalists Announced
The BuiltWorlds Investor of the Year Awards are a celebration of investment in innovation. Across five categories, we comb through submissions, nominations, and publicly-available data to determine the venture capitalists (VCs) and corporate VCs that are doing the most to advance technological innovation throughout the buildings and infrastructure construction industries. […]
Opinion: Understanding the WEIRD Bias and Its Impact on the Construction Industry
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of BuiltWorlds. The construction industry is one of the world’s largest and most diverse sectors. Yet, its strategies, technologies, practices, and standards are often shaped by a […]
Trimble 0-60 Challenge 2025 Call For Participants
About Trimble 0-60 Challenge The Trimble 0-60 Challenge is a global initiative designed to identify and support the most innovative startups in the Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Owner-Operator (AECO) industry. This challenge aims to foster the development of integrated solutions across three categories: Connected Data, Connected Design, and Connected Field […]
7 Startups Demo AI-Powered Solutions at 2025 AI/ML Conference
The BuiltWorlds 2025 AI/ML Conference Demo Day Competition featured seven promising AEC startups, each with a novel, industry-specific innovation that was pitched to a captivated audience and panel of active investor judges. In the end, it was ConeLabs that came out on top, impressing the judges with its AI-powered inspection […]
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Construction Tech Conference 2025 – The Preconstruction Playbook: Essential Steps for Project Efficiency
A successful construction project starts long before ground is broken. Discussing how early collaboration, data-driven decision-making, and innovative tools an optimize workflows, control costs, and improve project outcomes, this panel explored the essential steps of preconstruction. Industry experts provided real-world examples of and insights into best practices across all aspects […]
Climate-First Construction: Investing in Carbon, Codes, Circularity and Sustainability – Venture West 2026
From low-carbon materials and high-performance structural systems to retrofit platforms and circular solutions, climate is no longer a side theme—it is reshaping how assets are designed, upgraded, and financed across the built environment. This panel of experts spanning investors, founders, and corporate innovators focused on technologies that cut embodied carbon, […]
Matterhaul Demo Drop – Venture West 2026 Demo Day Winner
“Imagine it’s 5:30 in the morning and you’re pulling into the supply house parking lot so you can beat the rush,” Matterhaul Founder and CEO Shawn Razek said, setting the scene in his winning pitch at the Venture West Demo Day competition. “You get inside… but the counter sales rep […]
Keynote Fireside Chat With Brick & Mortar Ventures – Venture West 2026
BuiltWorlds’ 2026 Venture West kicked off with an engaging keynote fireside chat between Brick & Mortar Ventures Founder & Managing Director Darren Bechtel and General Partner Kaustubh Pandya, moderated by BuiltWorlds CEO Rosemarie Lipman. Nearly ten years on from Brick & Mortar’s founding, Bechtel reflected on how venture in AEC […]
Tokyo Global Summit 2025 – How Are Global Leaders Fostering Collaboration and Open Innovation in the Built World?
Collaboration and open innovation are becoming essential drivers of progress in the built world, breaking down silos to accelerate problem-solving and technological adoption. In this session, representatives from the BuiltWorlds Global Innovators List shared how they are forging cross-industry partnerships, building open ecosystems, and co-developing solutions that address shared challenges. […]
Infrastructure Conference 2025 – Optimizing the Total Cost of Ownership of Roads, Bridges and Transportation Assets
This session examinee how improving data flow and interoperability across stakeholders can drive greater efficiency, security, and value in heavy civil and capital-intensive projects. Learn how leveraging field and equipment data, along with initiatives like Every Day Counts, is transforming roles, enhancing quality, and enabling incremental improvements throughout project lifecycles.