ICYMI: Construction Giants, Arduino's Story & Warehouse Robotics

We had an insightful conversation with Cutler Knupp from Haskell's DisruptTech about navigating construction tech investments and innovation.

Learn how DisruptTech balances strategic value with investment returns in construction tech startups, why pilot programs often extend from 90 days to 12+ months before investment decisions and why construction tech adoption has been slower than expected, and what's changing.

Anneli Tostar, co-founder and CEO of Tangible, shares how they're helping real estate developers measure and reduce embodied carbon.

Find out how Tangible measures embodied carbon using BIM files, making it easy for developers to see their impact, why legislation, corporate demand, and investor pressure are driving the need for carbon transparency and how data is used to drive better decisions in material selection and building design.

In this episode, we talked about Stratus raising $32M Series B to revolutionize MEP contractors' digital workflows.

We also explored how tech giants Microsoft, Amazon, and Google are planning to spend $300B on AI infrastructure construction, creating massive opportunities in the data center space.

Through Patric Hellermann's investor lens, we discovered why focusing on core infrastructure and authoring tools might be smarter than chasing AI-first solutions.

Massimo Banzi, the co-creator of Arduino, discusses the evolution of open-source hardware, the challenges of building a global brand, and the future of edge computing in robotics.

Banzi shares insights on making technology accessible to beginners while still serving professionals. He emphasizes the importance of hands-on learning in tech education and reflects on the changing landscape of open-source projects.

Anna Berger, founder of Trayd, shares her journey from failing at video dating apps to revolutionizing construction back offices.

Learn how working in her dad's construction office led to discovering a massive market opportunity, why Trayd focuses on specialty contractors instead of general contractors and the power of Trayd shows in B2B sales (and why cold calling doesn't work).

Yegor Anchyshkin, CEO of InStock, talks about the fascinating world of automated storage and retrieval systems, the challenges of robotics startups, and the future of warehouse automation.

Find out how InStock is revolutionizing warehouse automation with ceiling-driving robots, the importance of de-risking customers when selling new technology and why humanoid robots might not be the best solution for all automation needs.

When Procore acquired Levelset for $500 million in 2021, it marked a significant milestone in construction technology. But the story behind this exit offers valuable insights for anyone building technology solutions for the construction industry. Scott Wolfe, Levelset's founder, recently shared his journey from identifying a critical industry problem to creating a category-defining company.

Learn how to evaluate construction technology solutions effectively. Expert insights on finding the right partners and implementing valuable innovations.

Explore how construction tech founders have evolved from industry veterans to repeat entrepreneurs and tech experts bringing AI and robotics expertise to the sector.

Inside Volvo's construction technology investment strategy: Learn how one of the world's largest equipment manufacturers approaches CVC partnerships.