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Research Reports
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 […]
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 […]
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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, […]
Venture Deal Tracker: AI, Robotics and Heat Pumps Win the Week
Venture activity in the AEC space continues to be strong in the later months of 2025, with interest in future-forward technologies like AI and robotics fueling deals throughout the ecosystem. This week we highlight deals closed by PermitFlow, Gravis Robotics, and Enerin. See more details below. PermitFlow Raises $54 Million […]
Get Ready for an Exclusive Experience With SurePods and Digital Building Components Facility Tours at BuiltWorlds 2025 Offsite Construction Conference
On December 10–11, 2025, BuiltWorlds’ Offsite Construction Conference in Phoenix will feature immersive combined tours of SurePods’ prefab bathroom pod facility and Digital Building Components’ panelized exterior and structural wall lines, offering a rare behind-the-scenes look at BIM-driven, industrialized construction workflows. Attendees will see how integrated digital design, factory-controlled quality, and scalable prefab systems are reshaping schedules, labor strategies, and project outcomes across healthcare, hospitality, and multifamily projects.
Trimble 0-60 Challenge 2025 Crowns the Next Generation of AECO Innovators: And the Winners Are…
The future of the Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Owner-Operator (AECO) industry was unveiled this week as the Trimble 0-60 Challenge 2025 culminated in a spectacular Demo Day at Trimble Dimensions in Las Vegas, Nevada, from November 10-12, 2025. After 12 weeks of intensive development and showcasing their breakthrough integrations, the […]
Phoenix Places of Note – Offsite Construction Conference 2025
Photo credit: Sean Pavone (Getty Images Pro) Attendees of BuiltWorlds’ Offsite Construction Conference will convene next month in Phoenix, Ariz., to address how the industry is harnessing the power of design, technology, and talent to transform prefabrciation and modular construction. Through both panel and roundtable discussions, small working groups, unique […]
Why Exits Lag Behind Innovation in Built-World Tech
Despite the innovation transforming construction technology, exits haven’t quite kept pace. Tools that digitize the jobsite, automate bidding, and integrate project data have transformed how the built environment operates. But when it comes to liquidity events, consolidation, or scale-stage capital, many promising startups remain in limbo. While preparing for the […]
2024 Offsite Construction Conference Video Sessions Playlist
As the construction industry continues to face lagging efficiency rates and a major labor shortage, offsite construction has been rising within the industry as a scalable solution to these significant challenges. By shifting building processes to controlled factory environments, companies can reduce material waste, improve quality control, and accelerate project […]
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Tokyo Global Summit 2025 – Obayashi Corporation Highlight: Robotics in AEC
Leadership from Obayashi Corporation and its partners gathered on this panel to discuss how to advance efficiency and labor-saving measures in the construction industry through robotics. Panelists explored the crucial mindset shift and processed changes among users who effectively utilize such technologies, as well as other topics including efforts to […]
Demo Drop: Kaya AI
Kaya AI Co-Founder and CEO Ojonimi Bako pitched his company, Kaya AI, at the 2025 Paris Summit Demo Day Competition. Judges and audience members were impressed with the AI-powered solution that aims to streamline every phase of construction to keep projects on track and under control. Attendees were even given […]
Buildings Conference 2025 – Operational Innovations for Cost-Effective Buildings
As building owners and operators face increasing cost pressures, innovative operational strategies are transforming how buildings are designed, managed, and optimized for efficiency. This panel explored cutting-edge solutions that enhance building performance while reducing costs. Key topics included unified building operating systems, energy optimization strategies, and the role of smart […]
Demo Drop: Nanotherm
Former CEO Andy Dickson pitched Nanotherm in front of our panel of judges at the 2025 Construction Tech Conference, showcasing the solution’s nanotechnology that is utilized to make an energy-efficient, cost-effective, lightweight thermal film or paint. Using the film or paint, Nanotherm aims to allow EV batteries to remain at […]
Munich AI Conference Demo Winner: Optiml
Optiml Co-Founder and CEO Evan Petkov impressed the judges of the Munich AI Conference Demo Day Competition, taking home the top prize for his pitch. Optiml’s real estate decision intelligence software aims to empower asset managers, investors, and consultants to optimize Capex planning and create cost-effective, reliable, low CO2 investment […]
Infrastructure Conference 2025 – Integrating Capital, Innovation and Strategy for Resilient Infrastructure
This session examined collaborative frameworks, policy and financing alignment, and the regulatory landscape to unlock high-impact infrastructure opportunities, with perspectives and insights shared by leaders in the transportation infrastructure sector. Attendees gained insights from recent projects to inform future investments and improve long-term outcomes across critical infrastructure systems. We had […]