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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
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 […]
2025 Tools & Equipment Top 50 List
Welcome to the 2025 Tools & Equipment Top 50! The Tools & Equipment Top 50 List was derived from a combination of the 2025 Field Solutions and Equipment & Robotics […]
2025 Robotics Top 50 List
Welcome to the 2025 Robotics Top 50! The Robotics Top 50 List was derived from a combination of the 2025 Equipment & Robotics Benchmarking Survey data, direct industry research, member […]
2025 Field Solutions Top 50 List
Welcome to the 2025 Field Solutions Top 50 List! The Field Solutions Top 50 List was derived from a combination of the 2025 Field Solutions Survey data, direct industry research, […]
Meet Mortenson’s Virtual Maestro
As Star Trek fans know well, anyone named “Khan!” is not to be trifled
with. The same holds true in VDC circles, where a much more benevolent Khan
is leading one of the nation’s largest teams of virtual builders.
BW Sessions: Crowdkeep, in real time
Crowdkeep doesn’t want your employees to work harder, just smarter. Based
in DC, they design technology that can improve the speed and accuracy of
virtually any business. BuiltWorlds sat down with Crowdkeep’s Derek
Nickerson to learn more.
Innovate in Incremental Steps, Not Giant Leaps
Most innovation sneaks up on us a little bit at a time. Eureka! moments are
exceedingly rare and drastic change almost never happens overnight. By
definition, evolution is a process, writes Arup’s Malcolm Turpin.
Judgment rendered: Congrats MEP Ally!
Unmanned airships, 3D printer marketplaces, digital instruction manuals,
polarized glass shades, and a one-stop shop for leftover jobsite materials
usually don’t have anything in common. On BuiltWorlds’ initial Judgment
Night pitch event, they did. Five companies from across the U.S. squared
off in a startup battle royale and there could only be one winner.
Next Event: Tech Takes on Real Estate
What’s next for BuiltWorlds? On May 14, Chicago’s fast-growing
super-collider of ideas will host an all-star panel of experts discussing
how technology is completely changing the real estate market before our
very eyes.
You be the Judge: DDCM by Workshop MG
Digital Design Criteria Manual is a cloud-based retail information delivery
platform for Owners, Landlords, and Retailers was developed by WorkShop-MG.
Come see them battle the other startup competition at Judgment Night on
April 23rd!
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Infrastructure Conference 2025 – Accelerating Water and Wastewater Projects With Innovation and Strategy
This session explored how strategic capital deployment and strong partnerships can accelerate water infrastructure project delivery and improve long-term outcomes. Attendees learned how innovative monitoring and preventative maintenance approaches can extend asset lifecycles, while collaborative stakeholder engagement drives more efficient and sustainable operations.
Demo Drop: SkyCentrics
SkyCentrics CEO Tristan de Frondeville impressed judges at the 2025 Paris Summit Demo Day Competition with his company’s hardware-enabled SaaS platform helping building owners optimize their buildings for cost-effective performance and lower carbon emissions. SkyCentrics believes that AI should be able to radically reduce the cost of operating and constructing […]
Buildings Conference 2025 – The Role of Academia in Preparing the Designers of Tomorrow
As the AEC industry rapidly evolves with new technologies, materials, and sustainability demands, academia plays a crucial role in preparing the next generation of designers. This forward-thinking panel brought together educators, industry leaders, and practitioners to discuss how academic programs can bridge the gap between theory and practice. Topics included […]
Is AI Eating the World? – Venture East 2025 Panel Session
AI is rapidly transforming the built environment, driving massive change across design, construction, operations, and infrastructure. In a panel moderated by BuiltWorlds CEO Rosemarie Lipman and titled “Is AI Eating the World,” industry leaders Ty Findley (Ironspring Ventures), Rene Morkos (ALICE Technologies), Patrick Lalonde (EllisDon), Tom Scarangello (Thornton Tomasetti), and […]
Tokyo Global Summit 2025 – AI and the Transformation of Project Planning & Design
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the way AECO professionals plan, design, and deliver projects. In this session, global leaders shared cutting-edge applications of AI in the planning and design process, from generative design and predictive modeling to integrated project workflows and more. Panelists explored how these innovations are streamlining decision-making, […]
Tokyo Global Summit 2025 – Venture: Taking Stock of Investment and Acceleration Efforts Across Asia
Asia’s AECO sector is emerging as a hotbed for innovation, with venture capital and corporate venture arms fueling the next generation of technology and business models. This panel convened both VC and CVC leaders to examine the current investment landscape, highlight success stories, and identify the regions and technologies attracting […]