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Q3 2024 Venture Report: State of Built World Venture Markets
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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, […]
Strengthening Industry Ties: John Deere Joins Trimble’s History of Construction Tech Partnerships
In a significant step to boost technological adoption in the construction industry, John Deere and Trimble have announced a new strategic partnership. This collaboration combines Trimble’s Earthworks Grade Control technology with John Deere’s SmartGrade platform, promising to improve efficiency, productivity, and decision-making on construction sites around the world. For over […]
The Truth About Tech in Construction: A Q&A with Suffolk Construction CTO Jit Kee Chin
When it comes to technology in construction-an admittedly broad and tough to tackle subject-there are few better suited to speak on the matter than Dr. Jit Kee Chin, chief technology officer for Suffolk Construction. She was named by Autodesk as one of the “Top Construction Influencers” in 2020. She was […]
The Heartbeat of Future Cities: A Q&A with Rachel Sturgess
As part of BuiltWorlds’ partnership with Cityscape Global, a premier real estate event based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia that brings together stakeholders from across the global real estate, development, and AEC industries, we recently had a chance to sit down with Rachel Sturgess, group director of Tahaluf (a strategic alliance […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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2023 Buildings Conference – How Innovation in Building Materials and Systems is/is not Changing our Buildings
To mitigate the nearly 40% of total global energy-related carbon emissions caused by buildings, the AEC industry is increasingly looking to innovative building materials and systems as a means to build greener. This panel explores the feasibility of implementing new materials and whether or not it is financially worthwhile in […]
2023 Paris Summit Demo Night: Bosso
Africa’s housing crisis is growing to a seemingly unsurmountable proportion with 0ver 60 million homes needed to house all of its unhoused residents. This crisis has been exacerbated by global supply chain issues and other factors that are driving prices too high for most to afford. Watch the video above […]
Builtworlds Session: Matt Curry, Avvir
On Day 1 of ConTech, we sat down with Matt Curry, Head of Product at Avvir, to talk about his role at the New York software development company, the current go-ons of the AEC industry, and more. Avvir is a software development company that was started in 2017 to allow […]
Analyst Call–Smart Jobsites: Mitigating Man Days
The first analyst call of July centered around mitigating risk to optimize the workforce and create smart jobsites. This call was moderated by Sean Wrenn, a Research Analyst at BuiltWorlds, and featured two guest speakers: Niran Shrestha, CEO and Co-Founder, Kwant and Brey Tucker, Co-Founder & CEO, Level. The call […]
2023 Buildings Conference – New Tools For Planning Better Buildings
Watch this exciting panel recording from the 2023 Buildings Conference as industry experts delved into the world of planning better buildings with the aid of new tools. With a plethora of software and hardware solutions available, this panel aimed to explore how these digital tools could empower owners, developers, and […]
Demo Drop: Flexnode
Flexnode is a digital infrastructure company that manufactures, deploys, and operates its modular, liquid-cooled micro data center (MDC) systems to support rapidly growing data demand. Using its high-performance MDC system, Flexnode enables easy and flexible access to hyper-efficient computing wherever there’s power and connectivity. As technology evolves to further support […]