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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 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 […]

2024 Robotics Top 50 List

August 21, 2024

Welcome to the 2024 Robotics Top 50! The Robotics Top 50 List was derived from a combination of the 2024 Tools, Equipment, and Robotics Survey data, direct industry research, member […]

2024 Reality Capture Top 50 List

July 11, 2024

Welcome to the 2024 Reality Capture Top 50 List! The Reality Capture Top 50 List was derived from a combination of the 2024 Field Solutions survey data, direct industry research, […]

News & Analysis

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AI’s Backbone: Strategic Investments in Data Center Infrastructure

As artificial intelligence (AI) accelerates across industries, the need for robust data center infrastructure has become critical. But the story doesn’t end with just data centers-energy infrastructure is now a vital piece of the puzzle. With AI’s increasing power demands, companies are making massive investments not only in the facilities […]

Aren co-founder Ali Khaloo delivers the company's pitch.

Infrastructure Startup Aren Helps Pave the Way for AI-Powered Asset Management

At BuiltWorlds’ recent Infrastructure Conference, a standout in the civil infrastructure sector emerged: Aren, a startup based in New York City, won the event’s Demo Day competition. Co-founded by Ali Khaloo, the company’s CEO who presented during the event, Aren aims to transform infrastructure management using digital twins and artificial […]

BuiltWorlds and 1871 announce partnership

PRESS RELEASE: BuiltWorlds and 1871 Partner to Improve Innovation Across the Construction Industry

Two Chicago innovation institutions will combine efforts to better serve the buildings and infrastructure construction industries BuiltWorlds, a member network and catalyst for innovation in the buildings and infrastructure industries, today announced its partnership with 1871, a global innovation hub based in Chicago. While BuiltWorlds and 1871 have long worked […]

A Generalist Investor’s Perspective on Construction Tech

In an effort to expose BuiltWorlds’ member investors and startups to a variety of investment strategies, this is the third installment in our Investors series, highlighting new and unique approaches to built world venture investment. The following briefing explores the generalist venture capital (VC) standpoint for built world venture investing […]

construction workers on a roof

Sponsored Content: Construction Won’t Solve the Labor Gap Without Technology, and AI Holds the Key

With nearly 1 in 4 US construction workers over the age of 55 and 1.9 million among the workforce expected to leave the industry this year, the size and scope of the construction labor problem is taking on new proportions. The current shortage averages around 400,000 workers per month, particularly […]

AI/ML Conference Panel Playlist

2024 AI / ML Playlist Take a look back through some of the panels that have taken place at BuiltWorlds events this year that delved into the topic on everyone’s mind – AI. Join us next February in Atlanta, GA for our first ever AI/ML Conference. Get more info and […]

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Analyst Calls & Videos

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Venture Analyst Call

June Venture Call: Perspectives from Built Industry Startups

We’re joined by leaders at Built Industry startups to get their perspective on the current fundraising environment as well as their thoughts around the importance of pilot programs, key leadership lessons learned, and how to best gain or sustain customer traction in times of uncertainty. Speakers: Michael Zalle, Founder & […]

BuiltWorlds Venture Forum Demo Drop – Civdrone

Civdrone Civdrone is a construction tech startup aiming to revolutionize land surveying. Civdrone uses a custom-made staking mechanism controlled by autopilot algorithm and data management software to provide autonomous markings in construction sites. In addition, they are rapidly developing a disinfecting robot for indoor facilities in response to COVID-19. This […]

Analyst Call – Preconstruction Planning: Models & Visualization

We look at the current state of developing true data rich models for use in pre-construction planning as well as the use of virtual reality and visualization to aid in the process. In recent years, as the industry has pushed for more robust models and more powerful, practical applications for […]

DemoDrop BuiltWorlds Solve

BuiltWorlds Venture Forum Demo Drop – Solve

BuiltWorlds is happy to announce that it has made Solve’s Demo Day recording publicly available.  Solve was the Seed Round Champion from our Demo Day Competition on May 5th, 2020.  Solve aims to connect underrepresented & underemployed job-seekers with the employers and resources they need to access previously “hard-to-reach” markets.  […]

Demo Drop BuiltWorlds Hustro

BuiltWorlds Venture Forum Demo Drop – Hustro

Hustro Hustro offers a platform and app that provides construction oversight. They look to address the problem of inefficient risk assesments, and high costs of dispute resolutions. Features of the app offer site data gathering, risk oversight that is connected to the field, and all legal touchpoints in one e-discovery […]

Analyst Call – PROCORE – Beyond Project Management

Based on the 2020 BW Benchmarking Surveys, PROCORE is the number one used Project Management Solution among our members. So, as we look to our Project Delivery Conference, we felt it would be appropriate to provide our members a special opportunity to hear from PROCORE, learn about what’s on their roadmap, and field questions from the members about features and functions of interest.