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Research Reports
Q1 2026 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 Built […]
2026 Annual Project Software Benchmarking Report
KEY INSIGHTS: Core project software is now a baseline expectation across AEC firms, with document management illustrating how deeply embedded these tools have become in daily workflows. In 2026, 87% of organizations report using document management solutions on every project, up from 44% three years ago, highlighting a significant shift […]
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 […]
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Top Lists
2026 Project Software Top 50
Welcome to the 2026 Project Software Top 50 List! The Project Software Top 50 List was primarily derived from insights gathered in our 2026 Project Software Benchmarking Survey, with additional […]
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 […]
Announcing the 2025 Investor Awards Finalists
After combing through nominations, weighing recommendations, and carefully evaluating publicly-available data, we are excited to announce the finalists for our 2025 Investor Awards program! BuiltWorlds’ Investor of the Year Awards were created and continue to serve as a platform to celebrate the investment leaders shaping the built environment. Through capital […]
Venture Deal Tracker: International Startups Lead Fundraising in Late 2025/Early 2026
As 2025 came to a close and 2026 began, it was startups from Singapore, the UK, and Egypt offering innovations in data centers, sustainable building materials and workforce management, respectively, that were among the highest profile raises in the global AEC industry. We take a closer look at the deals […]
40 AI-Driven AEC Solutions to Watch in 2026
Artificial intelligence is reshaping the AEC industry at an unprecedented pace, with AI-driven solutions delivering intelligent insights, predictive analytics, and automation across nearly every stage of the project lifecycle. From design and planning to procurement, field management, and equipment, AI can help teams work faster, smarter, and more efficiently. This […]
AI in AEC 2025 Recap – Video Session Playlist
It will come as no surprise that artificial intelligence was one of the hottest topics of 2025 for professionals and businesses across industries. In only its second ever year, the 2025 BuiltWorlds AI/ML Conference sold out in February, precipitating the addition of the Munich AI Conference to the BuiltWorlds event […]
Industry at a Glance: Construction Gains Forward Momentum
Construction experienced a slight rebound to end out 2025, indicated by increases in construction employment and projected starts, according to the latest available data. While the publication of U.S. economic data continues to lag as a result of last year’s extended government shutdown, the numbers that are available give us […]
Venture Deal Tracker: Investors Target Efficiency
In the late 1960s, the productivity of U.S. construction workers started to drop. So far, it hasn’t stopped. This lagging productivity isn’t unique to the U.S., or even North America. It’s global. But while it’s a troubling trend for the AEC industry, it’s an opportunity for those in the venture […]
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The Future of Architecture & Design Technologies – Chicago Global Summit 2026
The future of architecture and design technologies is accelerating toward seamless integration of AI, computational tools, and real-time collaboration, enabling unprecedented creativity and efficiency in the built environment. This general session, moderated by USC Professor David Gerber, convened visionary leaders from TEECOM, Gensler, HKS Architects, and WSP to explore how […]
Demo Drop: Skyline Cockpit
Skyline Cockpit Co-Founder & CEO Zachi Flatto pitched the advanced robotics and automation technology solution aiming to enhance jobsite safety with remote crane operations at the 2025 Tokyo Global Summit.
Future of the Workforce in Prefabrication & Modularization – Offsite Construction Conference 2025
This session discussed how automation, robotics, and advanced preconstruction tools can augment and compliment the workforce by improving safety, precision, and productivity. Panelists shared insights into how these innovations create new career pathways, elevate skills, and address labor shortages while driving efficiency in modular and offsite delivery.
BuiltWorlds Conferences: Connect, Inform, Advance
Go behind the scenes of BuiltWorlds’ 2025 Construction Tech Conference! BuiltWorlds Signature Conferences and Global Summits emphasize shared learning, strong connections, and encouraging and embracing innovation. From actionable presentations and panels to site visits, case studies, workshops, roundtables, and showcases of the industry’s most promising startups, BuiltWorlds’ events are designed […]
Afternoon Fireside Chat With Beena Ammanath, Head of Deloitte’s Global AI Institute – 2026 AI/ML Conference
Attendees of the 2026 AI/ML Conference had a unique opportunity to hear from Beena Ammanath, head of Deloitte’s Global AI Institute in an afternoon fireside chat with BuiltWorlds CEO Rosemarie Lipman. Ammanath provided an “outsider-in perspective,” sharing insights from generalized research conducted by Deloitte’s AI Institute. Together, Ammanath and Lipman […]
Accelerator 2.0 – Venture West 2026
As emerging companies tackle complex built environment challenges, traditional accelerator models are being reexamined. From hands-off programs focused on milestone funding to deeply engaged, sector-specific accelerators—and even fractional GTM/mentor-in-residence models—the ecosystem is innovating how startups grow and connect with customers. This session unpacked what “Accelerator 2.0” looks like: how accelerators […]