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TechCrunch: Where top VCs are investing in construction robotics

Dream It

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. One of the most common areas of attention respondents highlighted were startups focused on construction and manufacturing.

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AI construction startup Versatile raises a $20M Series A

TechCrunch

San Francisco-based construction startup Versatile is announcing today that it has raised a $20 million Series A. The URBAN-X accelerator alum has developed a piece of hardware designed to be mounted to a crane. From that vantage point, it’s capable of capturing and analyzing data across the construction site.

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Construction tech startups are poised to shake up a $1.3-trillion-dollar industry

TechCrunch

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? Construction is a massive, $1.3

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Advancing social and environmental change in Argentina

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

All three organizations aim to empower communities in Argentina by addressing social problems through reducing construction debris, creating organic gardens, and promoting digital literacy respectively. La Escombrera is an organization that aims to reduce construction waste in Argentina. What projects are you working on now?

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The Proptech Startups Using VR & AR to Reshape Real Estate

Dream It

Site tours of construction projects that are geographically distant, reducing travel time. Project management and supervision of subcontractors on construction sites, and assistance from offsite experts for projects that require unexpected expertise. The Revit Live product turns Revit models into immersive experiences.

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Excited to be an Investor in The Wing

This is going to be BIG.

Professional networking, for hundreds of years, has largely been a male construct, transactional in nature, urgent, and disjointed. Relationships built at The Wing, on the other hand, will have the space to grow and develop over time, leading to entrepreneurship, impact and influence.

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Investors discuss how labor shortage is shaking up the construction tech stack

TechCrunch

Construction as an industry has evolved with civilization through the ages. Construction’s digital transformation journey is only just beginning, and the sector offers a ton of space for innovation. To get a clear picture of where construction tech stands today, we spoke with five active investors in the space.