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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
CostCertified , a Canadian startup which provides real-time, interactive residential construction estimates, raised $8.45 Put simply, CostCertified today is a price configurator tool for construction, but the Calgary, Alberta-based company’s end goal is to build the “Amazon for construction.” 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
Doxel , which has developed software that uses computer vision to help track and monitor progress on construction job sites, announced today that it has raised $40 million in Series B funding. Or put more simply, Doxel is building what it describes as the “Waze for Construction” platform. 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
Shepherd , an insurtech startup focused on the construction market, has closed a $6.15 For Shepherd, the construction market is its target, an industry that it intends to carve into starting with excess liability coverage. MORE
One year after raising $16 million , construction technology company Buildots is back to claim another $30 million, this time in Series B funding. Project managers can then make better decisions to speed up construction. “It We are also sitting on piles of data from construction sites. 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
It’s an extraordinarily exhausting time to estimate costs in the construction industry. Lumber prices skyrocketed during the post-pandemic construction spree, only to come hurtling back down to Earth in recent weeks. 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
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. Despite the hype, construction tech will be hard to disrupt. MORE
The seed round is led by Prime Movers Lab and Alpaca VC and features a slew of additional firms, including Dolby Family Ventures, Calm Ventures, Gaingels, Towerview Ventures, GFA Venture Partners and Suffolk Construction. 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
Graneet is a vertical software-as-a-service startup focused on the construction industry and the myriad of small and medium companies in this industry specifically. It wants to build the definitive financial management solution so that construction companies can better control their projects. 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
Construction tech is one of those sectors that has not historically been considered “sexy” in a startup world that often favors glitzier technology. But construction fuels the commercial and real estate industries, which in turn impacts all of us in one way or another. MORE
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
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
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
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.
TechCrunch
AUGUST 4, 2021
One year after raising $16 million , construction technology company Buildots is back to claim another $30 million, this time in Series B funding. Project managers can then make better decisions to speed up construction. “It We are also sitting on piles of data from construction sites.
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Dream It
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?
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
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
AUGUST 12, 2021
Construction tech is one of those sectors that has not historically been considered “sexy” in a startup world that often favors glitzier technology. But construction fuels the commercial and real estate industries, which in turn impacts all of us in one way or another.
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
OCTOBER 6, 2021
CostCertified , a Canadian startup which provides real-time, interactive residential construction estimates, raised $8.45 Put simply, CostCertified today is a price configurator tool for construction, but the Calgary, Alberta-based company’s end goal is to build the “Amazon for construction.”
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
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. Despite the hype, construction tech will be hard to disrupt.
TechCrunch
AUGUST 19, 2021
The seed round is led by Prime Movers Lab and Alpaca VC and features a slew of additional firms, including Dolby Family Ventures, Calm Ventures, Gaingels, Towerview Ventures, GFA Venture Partners and Suffolk Construction.
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TechCrunch
MAY 19, 2021
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.
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
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.
Haystack
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
SEPTEMBER 2, 2021
Shepherd , an insurtech startup focused on the construction market, has closed a $6.15 For Shepherd, the construction market is its target, an industry that it intends to carve into starting with excess liability coverage.
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
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
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
OCTOBER 8, 2021
Graneet is a vertical software-as-a-service startup focused on the construction industry and the myriad of small and medium companies in this industry specifically. It wants to build the definitive financial management solution so that construction companies can better control their projects.
TechCrunch
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021
It’s an extraordinarily exhausting time to estimate costs in the construction industry. Lumber prices skyrocketed during the post-pandemic construction spree, only to come hurtling back down to Earth in recent weeks.
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
AUGUST 11, 2021
Doxel , which has developed software that uses computer vision to help track and monitor progress on construction job sites, announced today that it has raised $40 million in Series B funding. Or put more simply, Doxel is building what it describes as the “Waze for Construction” platform.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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 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
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.
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