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Lauren June 26, 2020
Sidewalk Labs, an urban innovation unit at Alphabet Inc., has laid off about 20 people, according to people familiar with the matter. The job cuts, which amount to approximately ...
Lauren June 25, 2020
Industrialized or manufactured construction is a familiar concept. We have been building with components and even whole wall panels for years. However, with a heightened focus on efficiency due to skilled labor shortages and tighter margins, industrialized construction is accelerating across the globe. As we noted in our first paper, “Technological advancements disrupting the global construction...
Lauren June 17, 2020
The construction tech sector has been on a rapid path of growth over the past several years. The biggest challenge the industry faces is adoption of new innovation and best practices. However, today’s leaders are rethinking their path towards a more efficient tech first strategy and their willingness-to-adopt technology in construction is increasing.
Lauren June 12, 2020
Corigin Ventures and Brick & Mortar Ventures co-led the financing, which also included participation from industry giant Suffolk Construction and 
Lauren June 12, 2020
Construction technology startup HeadLight announced a $25 million investment round from Viking Global Investors to help scale its photo-based inspection software.
Lauren June 11, 2020
The construction tech sector has been on a rapid path of growth over the past several years.  The biggest challenge the industry faces is adoption.  However, innovation and willingness-to-adopt technology in construction is increasing. Hear from the most insightful and active developers and tech-investors as they discuss their perspectives on the construction tech sector and how today’s develo...
Lauren May 28, 2020
In the two-plus months of global lockdown, much of the digital debate has focused on the pandemic’s long-term impact on the global workforce. Remote working has suddenly become the norm for millions of people, and companies like Twitter have already confirmed that employees will be able ...
Lauren May 26, 2020
New technologies are keeping construction projects moving through the pandemic. Even in markets like Southern California, where construction was deemed an essential industry, worker safety was crucial to construction job sites. To ensure safety and defend against outbreaks, contracting companies like Suffolk have leaned on tech tools, from touch-less thermometers to monitors that track social di...
Lauren May 26, 2020
Matterport, the market leader for spatial data capture, has announced a collaboration with India-based leading technology and data company Propstack 
Lauren May 19, 2020
Construction startup Katerra is replacing its chief executive and has secured new funding, as the firm tries to navigate a sharp industry slowdown caused by the pandemic. Paal Kibsgaard, the former chief executive of oil services firm Schlumberger Ltd. and most recently Katerra’s chief operating officer, is taking over the helm on July 1. Michael Marks, who co-founded the company in 2015, is ste...