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There are countless posts on portfolio construction, or how many investments are ideal in a venture portfolio, and so forth. What I do is that the topic of VC fund portfolio construction is not an easy way to grasp, and is likely even harder to master in practice. So, we have this portfolio construction tension between concentrating money into the best companies in a portfolio versus protecting the GP and LPs via diversification. MORE
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. MORE
A prominent figure for futuristic transport, Virgin Hyperloop’s Managing Director for the Middle East and India, Harj Dhaliwal comes into Construction Week’s Power 100 list at 68. MORE
The post [OurCrowd CEO Jon Medved in Times of Israel] In Israel, coronavirus likely to affect tourism and construction first – analyst appeared first on OurCrowd. MORE
When an accident on a building site resulted in the death of their friend, the founders of Safesight were inspired to launch the platform to digitize safety programs for construction. MORE
The Series A was led by SignalFire, which also led Tradeswell’s seed round, while Construct Capital, Allen & Company and The Emerson Group also participated. After launching in October, Tradeswell is announcing today that it has raised $15.5 million in Series A funding. MORE
While the Biden administration’s plan will certainly expand the workforce, it also provides a massive opportunity for the adoption of automation technologies within the construction industry. Between 1985 and 2015 , the average age of construction workers increased from 36 to 42.5, MORE
She left NEA to start her own fund, Construct Capital, that focuses exclusively on early-stage startups, with a portfolio that includes Copia, ChargeLab, Tradeswell and Hadrian. That’s where Construct Capital came in. MORE
Construction tech startups are poised to shake up a $1.3-trillion-dollar industry. We love Eano’s mission — combining a similar product sourcing strategy as Wish with technology to bring a better experience to all constituents in the antiquated construction industry.”. MORE
In the wake of COVID-19 this spring, construction sites across the nation emptied out alongside neighboring restaurants, retail stores, offices and other commercial establishments. Amidst the chaos, construction firms faced an existential question: How will they survive? Allison Xu. MORE
The company has developed software to analyze a building’s construction by creating a virtual twin based on blueprints and public records. MORE
Construction technology may not be the sexiest of industries, but it is one where tremendous opportunity lies — considering it has historically lagged in productivity. Construction tech startups are poised to shake up a $1.3-trillion-dollar industry. MORE
Thousands of electric vehicle charging stations will be built around the country over the next decade. ChargerHelp! founded in January 2020 by Kameale C. Terry and Evette Ellis, wants to make sure they stay up and running. MORE
Tech companies have spent the past decade or more developing innovations that can be applied to old-world industries like agriculture, construction, energy, education, manufacturing and transportation and logistics. MORE
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. Construction startup Scaled Robotics raises a €2M seed round. MORE
It certainly follows then that some leading construction robotics companies are able to strike while the iron is hot with some healthy raises. The startup’s first product is the Field Printer, a robot that prints out plans on the floor of construction sites. MORE
Briq , which has developed a fintech platform used by the construction industry, has raised $30 million in a Series B funding round led by Tiger Global Management. Currently, Briq manages or forecasts about $30 billion in construction volume. MORE
Founded in 2013, the Bay Area-based company provides centimeter-accurate 3D scanning services, primarily for construction sites and mining operations. Where top VCs are investing in construction robotics. Skycatch today announced a $25 million raise, led by ADB Ventures and Wavemaker. MORE
The company’s paid customers include construction firms like Stantec and ARCO National Construction, architecture firms SOM and Ennead, and Airbnb, Cornell University and the State University of New York. MORE
Founded by Enrique Villamarin Lafaurie and Juan Carlos Narváez, Tül’s technology connects construction manufacturers to the small businesses across Latin America that are responsible for handling half of the inventory for construction jobs in the region, Lafaurie said. MORE
Rachel Holt , co-founder and general partner, Construct Capital. Startups TC Transportation Venture Capital CapitalG Construct Capital EC investor survey EC Mobility Software Expa Inmotion Ventures menlo ventures playground global Rachel Holt shawn carolan Urban Innovation Fund MORE
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. MORE
The post [Freightos in Construction Business News] Tradeling makes freight booking simple, convenient and cost-effective with exclusive Freightos.com partnership appeared first on OurCrowd Blog. MORE
36 YardLink allows construction companies to obtain critical equipment faster than traditional equipment rental companies. The construction industry faces new guidelines to prevent the spread of coronavirus, such as having to provide portable site cabins and accommodation for its workforce. MORE
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. Lisa Russell looks at whether Covid-19 might accelerate its adoption. MORE
Israeli startup Locusview, a Digital Construction Management (DCM) platform for energy, telecom, and water industries managing infrastructure projects, has raised $64 million in a Series A funding round, the company announced last week. MORE
It 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. Construction and building account for more carbon emissions in the U.S. MORE
Abodu , one of a slew of startup companies pitching backyard homes and office spaces to Californians in an effort to help address the state’s housing shortage, has instituted a new “Quickship” program that can take an order from contract to construction and installation in about 30 days. In Los Angeles, La Mas , IT House, Design, B **s, Connect Homes, Welcome Projects and First Office have all had homes pre-approved for construction. MORE
Via TechCrunch by Arman Tabatabai: Venture capital has been flooding the various subverticals under the robotics umbrella in recent years, and the construction space is one of the largest beneficiaries. How much time are you spending on construction robotics right now? MORE
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. MORE
New York-based construction startup Toggle this morning announced that it has raised an $8 million Series A. Construction startups have also begun to heat up. Toggle automates an entirely different part of the construction process. MORE
image credit: Svjetlana Tepavcevic. Is it better to raise your startup’s seed round from only angel investors, or is it better to include a VC or two? Several founders on the precipice of launching their seed fundraising processes have asked me this question. It’s a very difficult one to answer hypothetically because there are many different variables to balance. For example, VCs may invest larger sums than angel investors. MORE
EquipmentShare has been described as the “Airbnb of construction” for its equipment rental service. The post [EquipmentShare in Silicon Republic] 8 start-ups transforming the construction industry appeared first on OurCrowd. MORE
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Yet how we conceive buildings, architect them for their uses, and ultimately construct them on a site has changed remarkably little over the past few decades. Housing and building costs continue to rise, and there remains a slow linear process from conception to construction for most projects. MORE
Currently, Leung said, there are three types of new construction getting built — new tract homes, multi-family housing units and high rises. “You cannot construct today cheaper than existing assets,” Bechtel said. MORE
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. MORE
San Francisco-based construction startup Versatile is announcing today that it has raised a $20 million Series A. From that vantage point, it’s capable of capturing and analyzing data across the construction site. MORE
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JUNE 29, 2021
New York-based construction startup Toggle this morning announced that it has raised an $8 million Series A. Construction startups have also begun to heat up. Toggle automates an entirely different part of the construction process.
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FEBRUARY 14, 2020
Via TechCrunch by Arman Tabatabai: Venture capital has been flooding the various subverticals under the robotics umbrella in recent years, and the construction space is one of the largest beneficiaries. How much time are you spending on construction robotics right now?
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JANUARY 19, 2021
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. Construction startup Scaled Robotics raises a €2M seed round.
TechCrunch
APRIL 28, 2021
While the Biden administration’s plan will certainly expand the workforce, it also provides a massive opportunity for the adoption of automation technologies within the construction industry. Between 1985 and 2015 , the average age of construction workers increased from 36 to 42.5,
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. The startup’s first product is the Field Printer, a robot that prints out plans on the floor of construction sites.
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.
TechCrunch
NOVEMBER 17, 2020
In the wake of COVID-19 this spring, construction sites across the nation emptied out alongside neighboring restaurants, retail stores, offices and other commercial establishments. Amidst the chaos, construction firms faced an existential question: How will they survive? Allison Xu.
TechCrunch
MAY 20, 2021
Construction tech startups are poised to shake up a $1.3-trillion-dollar industry. We love Eano’s mission — combining a similar product sourcing strategy as Wish with technology to bring a better experience to all constituents in the antiquated construction industry.”.
TechCrunch
JUNE 7, 2021
Briq , which has developed a fintech platform used by the construction industry, has raised $30 million in a Series B funding round led by Tiger Global Management. Currently, Briq manages or forecasts about $30 billion in construction volume.
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.
TechCrunch
DECEMBER 3, 2020
San Francisco-based construction startup Versatile is announcing today that it has raised a $20 million Series A. From that vantage point, it’s capable of capturing and analyzing data across the construction site.
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SEPTEMBER 3, 2018
There are countless posts on portfolio construction, or how many investments are ideal in a venture portfolio, and so forth. What I do is that the topic of VC fund portfolio construction is not an easy way to grasp, and is likely even harder to master in practice. So, we have this portfolio construction tension between concentrating money into the best companies in a portfolio versus protecting the GP and LPs via diversification.
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.
TechCrunch
DECEMBER 18, 2020
When an accident on a building site resulted in the death of their friend, the founders of Safesight were inspired to launch the platform to digitize safety programs for construction.
TechCrunch
OCTOBER 22, 2020
Yet how we conceive buildings, architect them for their uses, and ultimately construct them on a site has changed remarkably little over the past few decades. Housing and building costs continue to rise, and there remains a slow linear process from conception to construction for most projects.
TechCrunch
JULY 16, 2021
She left NEA to start her own fund, Construct Capital, that focuses exclusively on early-stage startups, with a portfolio that includes Copia, ChargeLab, Tradeswell and Hadrian. That’s where Construct Capital came in.
TechCrunch
NOVEMBER 17, 2020
YardLink allows construction companies to obtain critical equipment faster than traditional equipment rental companies. The construction industry faces new guidelines to prevent the spread of coronavirus, such as having to provide portable site cabins and accommodation for its workforce.
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.
OurCrowd
JULY 7, 2020
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. Lisa Russell looks at whether Covid-19 might accelerate its adoption.
TechCrunch
FEBRUARY 9, 2021
It 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. Construction and building account for more carbon emissions in the U.S.
Tomasz Tunguz
JUNE 11, 2014
image credit: Svjetlana Tepavcevic. Is it better to raise your startup’s seed round from only angel investors, or is it better to include a VC or two? Several founders on the precipice of launching their seed fundraising processes have asked me this question. It’s a very difficult one to answer hypothetically because there are many different variables to balance. For example, VCs may invest larger sums than angel investors.
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FEBRUARY 10, 2010
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TechCrunch
MARCH 31, 2021
Tech companies have spent the past decade or more developing innovations that can be applied to old-world industries like agriculture, construction, energy, education, manufacturing and transportation and logistics.
TechCrunch
MAY 31, 2021
Thousands of electric vehicle charging stations will be built around the country over the next decade. ChargerHelp! founded in January 2020 by Kameale C. Terry and Evette Ellis, wants to make sure they stay up and running.
TechCrunch
OCTOBER 27, 2020
Founded by Enrique Villamarin Lafaurie and Juan Carlos Narváez, Tül’s technology connects construction manufacturers to the small businesses across Latin America that are responsible for handling half of the inventory for construction jobs in the region, Lafaurie said.
TechCrunch
FEBRUARY 19, 2021
Rachel Holt , co-founder and general partner, Construct Capital. Startups TC Transportation Venture Capital CapitalG Construct Capital EC investor survey EC Mobility Software Expa Inmotion Ventures menlo ventures playground global Rachel Holt shawn carolan Urban Innovation Fund
TechCrunch
MARCH 15, 2021
The company’s paid customers include construction firms like Stantec and ARCO National Construction, architecture firms SOM and Ennead, and Airbnb, Cornell University and the State University of New York.
TechCrunch
MARCH 19, 2021
Abodu , one of a slew of startup companies pitching backyard homes and office spaces to Californians in an effort to help address the state’s housing shortage, has instituted a new “Quickship” program that can take an order from contract to construction and installation in about 30 days. In Los Angeles, La Mas , IT House, Design, B **s, Connect Homes, Welcome Projects and First Office have all had homes pre-approved for construction.
TechCrunch
MARCH 25, 2021
Founded in 2013, the Bay Area-based company provides centimeter-accurate 3D scanning services, primarily for construction sites and mining operations. Where top VCs are investing in construction robotics. Skycatch today announced a $25 million raise, led by ADB Ventures and Wavemaker.
TechCrunch
JANUARY 13, 2021
The Series A was led by SignalFire, which also led Tradeswell’s seed round, while Construct Capital, Allen & Company and The Emerson Group also participated. After launching in October, Tradeswell is announcing today that it has raised $15.5 million in Series A funding.
TechCrunch
NOVEMBER 19, 2020
Currently, Leung said, there are three types of new construction getting built — new tract homes, multi-family housing units and high rises. “You cannot construct today cheaper than existing assets,” Bechtel said.
TechCrunch
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
The company has developed software to analyze a building’s construction by creating a virtual twin based on blueprints and public records.
OurCrowd
MAY 3, 2021
Israeli startup Locusview, a Digital Construction Management (DCM) platform for energy, telecom, and water industries managing infrastructure projects, has raised $64 million in a Series A funding round, the company announced last week.
OurCrowd
JUNE 16, 2021
A prominent figure for futuristic transport, Virgin Hyperloop’s Managing Director for the Middle East and India, Harj Dhaliwal comes into Construction Week’s Power 100 list at 68.
OurCrowd
JANUARY 23, 2020
EquipmentShare has been described as the “Airbnb of construction” for its equipment rental service. The post [EquipmentShare in Silicon Republic] 8 start-ups transforming the construction industry appeared first on OurCrowd.
OurCrowd
OCTOBER 14, 2020
The post [Freightos in Construction Business News] Tradeling makes freight booking simple, convenient and cost-effective with exclusive Freightos.com partnership appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.
OurCrowd
FEBRUARY 3, 2020
The post [OurCrowd CEO Jon Medved in Times of Israel] In Israel, coronavirus likely to affect tourism and construction first – analyst appeared first on OurCrowd.
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