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5 construction tech investors analyze 2022 trends and opportunities

TechCrunch

While legacy sectors like transportation and energy have embraced new tech, innovation in the construction industry has been slow to take hold. Even so, investors are backing startups bringing robotics, data management, automation and augmented reality into the construction process. With the industry representing about 6.3% of the U.S.

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TechCrunch: Where top VCs are investing in construction robotics

Dream It

Some of the opportunities involve machines, while an equal amount of opportunity lies in the software behind the machines. Travis Connors, Building Ventures At Building Ventures, we see enormous opportunities developing for the use of robotics in construction over the next 20 years. I’m excited to watch this space evolve.

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Developing Rapid-Response Plans for Cities to Help Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses in This Time of Economic Crisis

Forward Cities

Additionally, with crisis comes opportunity. As disruptive as COVID-19 is, new entrepreneurial opportunities will open up because of it. Cities need to be ready to harness this creative energy as part of their response plans. Cities need to be ready to harness this creative energy as part of their response plans.

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Why Your Startup Must Incorporate Customer Needs to Drive Growth

StartupNation

An ongoing challenge that businesses face today is having “better data, not big data.” Collecting more data doesn’t necessarily lead to greater business intelligence , especially if you don’t know how to utilize it. They’re focused on their goal, but they don’t spend too much energy looking where the other sprinters are.

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Jon Brewton on Leading Data²: Harnessing AI for Real-World Impact in High-Stakes Industries

Jason Malki

I had the pleasure of interviewing Jon Brewton, the founder and CEO of Data² , a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) specializing in AI-powered solutions for data integration and reasoning. His leadership has positioned Data² as a trailblazer in providing secure, explainable, and trusted AI solutions.

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Is ocean conservation the next climate tech? 7 investors explain why they’re all in

TechCrunch

Founders and investors have started to look for opportunities to conserve, and even enhance, the ocean’s resources rather than exploit them. Because the oceans take up so much of the planet and the space is relatively uncharted, there are plenty of opportunities for investors to find niches ripe with financial and environmental upsides.

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VCs eating our own dog food: Using technology and analytics to make better investments

David Teten VC

Point Nine Capital’s website is now powered by Contentful ; they use Unbounce for landing pages ; and Typeform for surveys and other data collection. On Deck focuses on connecting talent in transition with opportunities in the venture universe. Earnest Research * mines proprietary data sets (e.g., 8) Monitor .