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OMERS Ventures, Turner Construction team up to build the construction tech startup of their dreams

TechCrunch

OMERS Ventures’ Principal Michelle Killoran has long been looking for a construction tech startup to invest in. Meanwhile, Jim Barrett, chief innovation officer at Turner Construction, was facing a similar challenge. Couple that with the fact that the construction industry is complex.”. billion in revenue in 2020.

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The Philippines Government Collaborates with Marikina City to Foster Innovation and Startups

AsiaTechDaily

Register The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), in collaboration with key officials from Marikina City’s 2nd District, has introduced the pilot programs and services of the Marikina Creative and Innovation Hub at the Center for Innovation and Technology for Enterprises (CITE) in Marikina City, the Philippines.

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4 Ways to Promote Team Collaboration and Inspire Innovation Within Your Startup

StartupNation

Team collaboration. Startups that embrace inventiveness and creativity rise, and such innovation happens when leadership and teams unify in pursuit of a shared vision within a culture that highly values collaboration. Promote a culture that encourages collaboration, creativity and innovation. Market competition is thick.

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Drone-focused construction startup TraceAir raises $3.5M

TechCrunch

Bay Area-based construction startup TraceAir today announced a $3.5 We first noted the company back in 2016 , when it pitched a method for using drones to spot construction errors before they become too expense. The pandemic has thrown the construction industry for a loop (along with countless others). million Series A.

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Going Beyond Good Intentions: Wissam Akra’s Trailblazing Journey in Transforming the Construction…

Jason Malki

Going Beyond Good Intentions: Wissam Akra’s Trailblazing Journey in Transforming the Construction Industry It’s a strange, wonderful, and sometimes scary time for industries that are impacted by the adoption of AI into their day-to-day work. Construction is no different. I’ve dedicated my life to the construction industry.

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German construction tech startup Cosuno raises $30M Series B by Avenir Growth

TechCrunch

Germany-based construction tech startup Cosuno has raised a $30 million Series B led by U.S. Construction is one of the largest industries in the world but amongst the least open to new technology. Construction is one of the largest industries in the world but amongst the least open to new technology.

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Bridgit secures $24M CAD in funding to provide construction companies with ‘workforce intelligence’

TechCrunch

Bridgit , a “workforce intelligence” technology company that is focused on the construction industry, announced today that it has raised CAD$24 million, or about US$19.4 CEO Mallorie Brodie and COO Lauren Lake founded Bridgit in late 2012 with the mission of helping construction companies maximize profits “by taking a people-first approach.