TechCrunch

JULY 20, 2021

With the pandemic affecting every aspect of life and industry, it’s no surprise that digitization is coming to construction fast. Construction suppliers are increasingly under the same pressure as other sectors to perform at a higher level. This is the argument of Brokrete , which bills itself as the “Shopify of construction.”.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 23, 2022

The Houston-based startup developed a robot that prints building layouts on the floor of construction sites, so workers know where — and where not — to build. Of course, that was before the great pandemic automation acceleration that’s occurred in the intervening two to three years. At the time, the company had raised $2.5

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American Entrepreneurship

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The recent closing of a $100 million Series C financing at a $750 million valuation positions the company for accelerated growth. At Parafin, weve worked tirelessly to construct our entire company from our products and teams to our processes to solve this problem, Poddar said. This has historically hindered small business growth.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 15, 2021

It certainly follows then that some leading construction robotics companies are able to strike while the iron is hot with some healthy raises. Canaan partner Rich Boyle adds that the pandemic has helped accelerate some of the already existing demand. Today, Bay Area-based Dusty Robotics announced a $16.5 million Series A. million. “In

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This is going to be BIG.

JULY 30, 2012

Given the proliferation of accelerators and incubators that pre-vet entrepreneurs, roll up their sleeves to help companies, and dress them up for demo days, the best and brightest are being showcased to look better than ever. Interacting with a venture firm these days can feel like ordering from Seamless. It's happening on their side, too.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 24, 2021

Hong Kong-based viAct helps construction sites perform around-the-clock monitoring with an AI-based cloud platform that combines computer vision, edge devices and a mobile app. Founded in 2016, viAct currently serves more than 30 construction industry clients in Asia and Europe. Construction tech startups are poised to shake up a $1.3-trillion-dollar

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The trillion-dollar construction industry is often tarred with the inefficiency brush , accused of failing to move with the times and ignoring digitization in favor of legacy tools. But there is plenty of evidence that things are changing, with countless startups raising large sums of cash to help the construction industry modernize.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Contributed by Robert Glazer , the founder and CEO of Acceleration Partners , a global partner marketing agency and the recipient of numerous industry and company culture awards. There is a common saying in construction that for every project, you can pick two of three attributes: speed, quality or price. .

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 15, 2023

Amid these turbulent times, the VC accelerator industry has emerged as a stalwart player. Importantly, the traditional accelerator model has enjoyed the fruits of these potential paradigm shifts. The number of accelerators has more than doubled since 2014 , while the number of accelerator-backed startups in the U.S.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Accelerators also had a pretty good run through 2021: Recall that Y Combinator cohort sizes reached new records and the group boosted the amount of capital that it invested in batch companies. TechCrunch covered an interesting new fund-accelerator-CVC-ish group called UP.Labs earlier this year. ” More on that in a moment.). (The

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

There were regular events where experts talked about: fund raising, term sheets, constructing a team, product development, establishing biz dev partners, M&A, dealing with the press, etc. We sort of think of ourselves as an “accelerator” who provides strong education & mentorship. This education will continue.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 11, 2023

French startup Graneet is building an all-in-one software-as-a-service product focused on small construction companies. Due to the founder’s background, Graneet is focusing on construction companies. So Graneet is building a sort of mini ERP for construction SMBs. That’s why the startup raised a €8 million Series A round ($8.7

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 30, 2025

The Hub will focus on three main pillars: advancing AI research across sectors like life sciences, climate resilience, and telecommunications; supporting startups through an AI accelerator; and strengthening AI education statewide through workforce training, curriculum development, and access to resources like Microsofts TechSpark program.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 2, 2021

There are many jobs in the construction industry that fall under the “dull, dirty, and dangerous” category said to be ripe for automation — but only a few can actually be taken on with today’s technology. Drone-focused construction startup TraceAir raises $3.5M. Construction tech startups are poised to shake up a $1.3-trillion-dollar

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Alchemist Accelerator , the enterprise-focused startup incubator, is hosting a demo day today for its 31st batch of companies. The accelerator itself, meanwhile, has some news: new leadership. Alchemist Accelerator announces new leadership alongside its latest class of companies by Greg Kumparak originally published on TechCrunch.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 24, 2021

Developing construction systems to create infrastructure and habitats on the moon, and eventually Mars, with NASA. These are just some of the things that Austin, Texas-based construction tech startup ICON has been working on. Creating single-family homes for the homeless using 3D printing robotics.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 20, 2020

Smuts is currently enrolled in EO’s Accelerator program and the founder of Credo Growth. Then provide constructive criticism. Richard Walton and Heléne Smuts say yes—provided you have the right framework in place. They recently collaborated on a seminar exploring the key ingredients for successful remote working.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 22, 2018

Louis, I helped found UMSL Accelerate , an entrepreneurship certificate program that’s organized and taught by practicing entrepreneurs, and grounded in the principle of experiential learning. Construct an environment that’s action-oriented and milestone-driven. Through the University of Missouri-St.

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This is going to be BIG.

JUNE 5, 2016

A lot of accelerators treat solo founders the same way--making it an implied requirement to participate. Just don't go picking someone who really doesn't compliment you just because it's some kind of VC rule. The same holds true for VC funds. A lot of limited partners wouldn't participate in funds run by a solo GP.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Some recent research that my company, Innovation Leader , conducted in collaboration with KPMG LLP , suggests a constructive approach. It can be constructive to begin building relationships when a company is at this stage, but your sales staff shouldn’t start calculating their commissions just yet. Collaboration tools and software.

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TechCrunch

JULY 8, 2022

It all sounds lovely in theory, but in fact 011h says it has already completed such a project with Renta Corporación, a publicly traded developer, where the “embodied carbon” of the building was reduced by more than 90% compared to conventional methods, while construction timelines were reduced by 35%.

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A Smart Bear

JANUARY 4, 2018

Of course a nice chunk is primary capital, i.e. for the company balance sheet, to invest in growth initiatives, security and quality, and advancing our existing strategic priorities through acceleration and de-risking. We have never been in a stronger position. We remain steadfast in our commitment to continuing to increase all of the above.

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Andreessen Horowitz

OCTOBER 18, 2023

We already know how to build plants and safely operate reactors; we just need to get better at reducing construction hurdles and executing on new reactor deployment. Washington Public Power Supply System (WPPSS) began construction on five nuclear reactors in 1973. Though these reactors were similar designs, they were not standardized.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The CertifID tool is used by real estate companies to insure and accelerate transactions with financial institutions for real estate purchases. Treatments aim to create precision diagnostics and solutions for diseases and accelerate treatment onset. Building Catalyst is also a Conquer Accelerator Grand Rapids pick. FirstIgnite.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 31, 2021

It’s become the foundation of business and growth acceleration because of the incredible pace of change and development in this space. But for engineering and team leaders without an ML background, this can also feel overwhelming and intimidating.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

The firm has an Amsterdam, Copenhagen and Tel Aviv presence, and now has a $160 million sack of funds to deploy across its focus areas: sustainability and technological innovation in the construction, real estate and manufacturing industries. It especially wants to reduce waste and CO2 emissions.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 22, 2022

Seki told TechCrunch that the firm also provides its inspection services to food company Bunge and survey services to construction companies. Notably, the oil and gas industry, mainly focusing on rig inspection for safety and better performance, invests approximately $50.76

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

But two things are true: 1) The lull is temporary; and 2) While robotics isn’t recession-proof, construction might as well be. This is certainly a theme of late — as other categories of robotics have struggled to raise, those operating in construction appear relatively unimpacted.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 1, 2022

At first, the company was focused on construction ADUs (accessory dwelling units), but now it is building multi-family homes and single-family homes at scale. . Veev’s panelized construction takes place in its 50,000-square-foot “Digital Fab” facility. Panels are efficiently assembled on-site using our plug & play system,” he said.

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TechCrunch

JULY 13, 2021

The company claims to be able to 3D print structures “two times as quickly with 95% less labor hours and 10-times less waste” than conventional construction. The money will also go toward helping it achieve a new goal of achieving Net-Zero carbon neutrality by 2028 – which it says is 22 years ahead of the construction industry overall. . “As

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OurCrowd

JULY 7, 2020

Lisa Russell looks at whether Covid-19 might accelerate its adoption. The post [Virgin Hyperloop One in The Construction Index] Mass transport for the post-Covid world appeared first on OurCrowd. Hyperloop is being heralded as the first new form of public transportation in more than a century. Read more here.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 1, 2022

The startup says the investors of Series A are in the decarbonizing energy, textiles, construction and other industries across Europe, Asia and the U.S. Novoloop’s proprietary ATOD (Accelerated Thermal Oxidative Decomposition) technology enables plastic waste like polyethylene to transform into high-performance chemicals and materials.

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Revolution

JUNE 3, 2021

Despite waiting for a “return to normal,” it’s clear that over the last year society has been constructing a “new normal.” Source: SVB 2021 Q2 State of the Markets Report We believe the Covid-induced acceleration of these two trends may usher in “the great unbundling” of Place.

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AsiaTechDaily

JULY 6, 2023

Register Hong Kong-based Brinc, a renowned global venture accelerator, has announced the launch of its Climate Tech program, specifically tailored for early-stage startups in the field of climate technology. Headquartered in Hong Kong Brinc is a prominent global venture accelerator that operates 13 accelerator programs across seven countries.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

While prefab construction company Katerra crashed and burned , a number of other companies in the space continue to raise money and grow, including Abodu and Mighty Buildings, which is also backed by Khosla but is more focused accessory dwelling units and single-family homes. Scherr told TechCrunch.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 5, 2025

They help you avoid c ommon pitfalls and introduce proven strategies that accelerate growth. A Great Example of Mentoring Byron Bennett is a serial entrepreneur and now CEO and founder of Z ergratran , an international startup organizing the construction of an alternative to the Panama Canal in Columbia.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Aaron graduated from EO Accelerator and went on to become an EO member in 2011. He says, “One of the most meaningful discoveries I made in EO Accelerator was that I was not alone as an entrepreneur. I can hear someone hammering nearby—more of a tapping than a construction project. Realizing the power of just one moment.

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