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Research Reports
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 Global Innovators List (New)
Welcome to the fifth annual 2024 Global Innovators 75! A lot has changed in five years… Initiatives to unlock innovation within large companies, such as Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) arms, […]
2024 Top 50 Adoption Leaders List
The BuiltWorlds Adoption Leaders Top 50 List recognizes members who actively engage in the BuiltWorlds member network. These individuals exhibit a high level of interest in learning and participating in […]
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 […]
Fireside Chat with Paul Ozinga, Owner & Executive Vice President of Ozinga
BuiltWorlds sat down with Paul Ozinga, Owner and Executive Vice President of Ozinga, a concrete, cement, logistics, and energy company based in Chicago. We talked about the company’s family roots, goals, and the amazing Chicago-based projects Ozinga has been vital to. Here in Chicago Ozinga is a really well-respected company. […]
7 Key Trends Disrupting Finance In Buildings and Construction
Later this week, during our Venture Conference, one of the most prominent topics we’ll be tackling in FinTech. Technology is changing all aspects of the jobsite, including the way money moves around projects. With that in mind, we looked at some of the most powerful trends at work in the […]
3 Open Innovation Options Giving Startups a Head Start
Traditionally, when we think of startups gaining traction, a venture capitalist plays significantly into the success of a hot young company. You might have a great idea or product, but you don’t have any capital. VCs and angel investors provide that cash-infusion so many startups need to get out of […]
Technology Jumpstarts Lean Construction Practices
This article is a Contributor Post written by Sarah Lee of Pype. If you are interested in the BuiltWorlds Contributor Program, click here. The most important elements of any construction project are time, cost and quality. Often, one of those three will get deprioritized or outright dismissed by way of stakeholder priorities. […]
Maverick Award Winner Q&A: Suffolk’s Jit Kee Chin, talks data and the jobsite
We sat down with Jit Kee Chin, Suffolk’s new Executive Vice President and Chief Data Officer, a new role we’re seeing cropping up in the industry. One of our Maverick Award winner, Chin is doing a lot of exciting things to leverage data on the jobsite. BuiltWorlds’s News Analyst, Jim […]
How Ozinga’s CarbonCure-treated concrete was leveraged in McDonald’s Chicago flagship restaurant
The new McDonald’s flagship store in Chicago’s River North neighborhood is unlike any McDonalds’ restaurant you’ve ever seen. Designed by the iconic Ross Barney Architects firm, this beautiful structure of glass and steel has more in common with an Apple store than your run-of-the-mill restaurant. Aside from its striking appearance, […]
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FinTech Conference Demo Winner: Steelbeam
BuiltWorlds first ever FinTech Conference officially wrapped up and we are excited to announce Steelbeam as winner of a very tight demo competition that capped off the event. Watch the video above as Noah Reneau, Founder – CEO, Steelbeam delivers his pitch in front of our audience and judges panel. […]
Demo Drop: ZS2 Technologies
ZS2 Technologies is a forward-thinking company at the forefront of the construction technology (ConTech) industry, dedicated to driving sustainability and decarbonization. Specializing in innovative digital solutions, ZS2 focuses on optimizing construction processes, reducing carbon footprints, and improving energy efficiency. Leveraging magnesia cement (MgCO₃ cement) over traditional Portland cement, ZS2 helps […]
Tim Swanson from Inherent Homes’ Keynote at our December Future Workforce Meeting
At our 2024 event, we tackled one of the industry’s most pressing challenges: the shrinking workforce. The day began with an inspiring keynote from Tim Swanson, CEO and Founder of Inherent Homes, a nonprofit dedicated to providing affordable housing. Swanson urged the audience to embrace creative, outside-the-box thinking when searching […]
ConTech Talks: Alan Espinoza, Solution Architect, Graitec
At this year’s Construction Tech Conference we had the pleasure of sitting with Alan Espinoza, Solution Architect from Graitec to talk about some of the exciting things happening at the software company and what Alan sees as some of the key pieces of technology that will come into play in […]
Demo Drop: Pathways
Pathways is a forward-thinking construction technology company that focuses on streamlining workflows, enhancing productivity, and improving decision-making across the construction industry. By leveraging innovative digital solutions, Pathways aims to address the unique challenges faced by contractors, builders, and project managers in today’s dynamic and fast-paced construction environment.
What Our Customers Say
As 2024 winds down, we’re taking a moment to reflect on the incredible feedback we’ve received from our community throughout the year. Your insights and experiences with BuiltWorlds have fueled our passion to deliver even more in 2025. With a lineup of exciting new events alongside beloved classics, we’re gearing […]