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Q3 2024 Venture Report: State of Built World Venture Markets

October 14, 2024

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

September 11, 2024

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

September 10, 2024

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

August 14, 2024

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

July 15, 2024

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

June 19, 2024

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)

December 19, 2024

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

November 14, 2024

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

October 8, 2024

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

September 17, 2024

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

September 12, 2024

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

September 5, 2024

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 […]

News & Analysis

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Kay Reynolds, Co-Founder and CEO and Michael Gwynn Chief Operating Officer, Shibusa Systems Exhibiting at Venture West 2024 Conference

In Modular Building, The Debate Rages Between Asset Heavy, Asset Light, and Asset-Digital Strategies

Earlier this month, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stood on the factory floor of a leading Calgary volumetric modular builder touting Canada’s intent to invest in manufactured housing as part of a formula for addressing a crisis in housing affordability. The Canadian Prime Minister’s approach echoes similar initiatives suggested by […]

2024 Venture West Demo Day Winner Spotlight: Parspec

Parspec continues to turn heads in the AEC industry as it emerges from a competitive field to be crowned winner of the 2024 Venture West Demo Day Pitch Competition. The top startups that emerged from the 2024 Venture West Demo Day reflect overall trends in built world venture investing, including […]

go-to-market panel at Builtworlds Venture west

3 Musts for Successful Go-to-Market Strategies

Together, our panelists and the companies they represent account for more than half a century of experience and billions of dollars in annual revenues. Their insights on go-to-market strategies are deeply rooted in success and experience. Four insiders weigh in on what it takes to bring a product, service or […]

Canada Announces $600 Million Effort to Fund New Construction Technology

Canada’s Trudeau administration takes aim at a national shortage of affordable housing. Last week, from the shop floor of NRB Modular Solutions’ Calgary plant, the Ottawa administration promoted a $600 million mix of investment funds and loans designed to encourage modular and other technologies that will allow the industry to […]

$6 Billion Canadian Government Fund Ties Infrastructure Money to Federal Zoning Rules. Is the US Next?

On Tuesday, the Trudeau administration announced a new, $6 billion housing infrastructure fund as part of a program to address a shortage of what the government terms housing for the “missing middle.” Conceptually, communities that agree to allow development of fourplexes, where previously they may only have allowed single-family homes, […]

Graph of increase in construction employees from 2015-24. Source: US Labor Dept

Latest Data Offers Little Hope for Owners Seeking Signs of Lower Construction Prices

As US Construction Industry Hits Record 8 Million Employees, Talent Woes Mount   The Wall Street Journal this week declared Gen Z “the toolbelt generation” as more young workers enter skilled trades, underscoring data from the Saint Louis Federal Reserve that the US construction market recently passed 8 million employees, a […]

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Analyst Calls & Videos

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Demo Drop: Building Swell

Building Swell is a forward-thinking modular construction company redefining how spaces are built. Specializing in innovative, sustainable, and efficient building solutions, Building Swell delivers high-quality modular structures designed to meet the unique needs of businesses and communities. By leveraging advanced manufacturing techniques and streamlined processes, they provide cost-effective and customizable […]

Audree Grubesic speaking at BuiltWorlds' Offsite Construction Conference

2024 Offsite Panel: The Modular Innovation Curve: How to Move Fast and Not Break Things

The modular construction revolution is reshaping how the industry delivers projects, promising faster timelines, higher quality, and increased efficiency. But how can companies innovate quickly without compromising stability, safety, or long-term success? This session explored the modular innovation curve, offering actionable strategies for adopting modular methods while maintaining operational integrity. […]

2024 Offsite Conference: Case Study – Perkins&Will x Turner Construction

Timeless façade design not only integrates seamlessly within a given context, but considers vital sustainability strategies such as the use of low-carbon materials, enhanced solar protection, thermal comfort, and natural ventilation. The LEED Platinum DCPL Southwest Library is a unique dowel-laminated mass timber structure with a distinctive folded roof and […]

2024 Offsite Construction Conference Demo Drop: BotBuilt

BotBuilt is a construction technology company headquartered in Durham, North Carolina, specializing in automating home building through advanced robotics and software solutions. Their mission is to make construction better, faster, safer, more sustainable, and more affordable by digitizing building plans and utilizing robots to assemble house components with exceptional precision.

2024 Offsite Conference Panel: Effectively Fabricating From a Model

This panel explored the importance of Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DfMA) principles within the AEC space, particularly as it relates to optimizing prefabrication and modularization. Experts explored strategies for effectively fabricating directly from digital models to streamline offsite construction processes. Other areas of focus include the Design-Manufacture-Construct (DMC) model, […]

ConTech Talks: Joseph Burns, Managing Principal, Thornton Tomasetti

We had the privilege of sitting down with Joseph Burns, Managing Principal at Thornton Tomasetti, to discuss his nearly 30-year journey with the company. Burns shared his insights on the evolving challenges in building architecture, particularly the impact of more extreme weather patterns on design practices across different regions. He […]