ICYMI: 90 Pitches in 21 Days: Finding Tomorrow's Construction Projects

Chloe Smith shares her journey of building Mercator, a construction tech startup that's changing how contractors find early-stage project opportunities.

Discover their unique approach to product development through an intensive beta program with general contractors, how they built their own "accelerator" by carefully selecting operator-investors and why Mercator focuses only on Texas (for now) and how they plan to expand.

We explored 1KOMMA5°'s impressive €150M pre-IPO round and their unique approach of acquiring 30+ companies since 2021 to scale their energy tech business.

We also learned about an intriguing debate around whether companies can call themselves "market leaders" in Germany, sparked by a court case between 1KOMMA5° and their competitor.

Lucas Carné, co-founder of 011H and former founder of Privalia (sold for $500M), shares insights on revolutionizing construction through digital innovation and sustainability.

Discover why 011H chose to be asset-light when most construction tech companies fail by investing heavily in manufacturing facilities, how they're achieving 30% faster project delivery while maintaining quality through their design-build approach and the strategy behind tackling high-rise buildings first, contrary to conventional wisdom.

011H a Spanish "Neo builder" is taking an unconventional approach to revolutionizing high-rise residential construction.

Founded by Lucas Carné following his €500 million exit from e-commerce company Privalia, 011H isn't your typical construction company. 

They don't own manufacturing facilities. They don't participate in traditional bidding processes. Instead, they're building a digital platform that connects and coordinates the entire construction ecosystem.

Explore how modular nuclear power plants are reshaping construction technology, with insights into Last Energy's innovative approach to power generation.

Explore how venture capital's liquidity preference impacts founder exits and why taking more VC funding isn't always the path to higher founder returns.

Discover how lean startup principles for construction tech can drive success. Learn capital efficiency strategies from space industry veterans building hardware startups.