Building Ventures

Join, Inc. operates a preconstruction intelligence platform designed to enhance decision-making processes in the construction industry. Founded in 2017 and based in San Francisco, California, the company serves a diverse clientele, including contractors, designers, owners, and suppliers. The platform optimizes product and material selection tailored to the unique characteristics of each project, providing clarity that facilitates collaboration among stakeholders. It offers real-time insights into cost trends, visualizes estimated budgets, and helps manage risks and opportunities. By empowering contractors and architects with deep material expertise, Join enhances whole-building performance and promotes efficient workflows, enabling faster and more informed decision-making throughout the preconstruction phase.

Extracker, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2018 that specializes in developing software solutions for the construction industry, focusing on change order and extra work authorization processes. Its change order software enables users to track orders, download supporting documents, and maintain real-time insights into financial exposure. The platform facilitates communication between subcontractors, general contractors, and project owners, aiming to improve the efficiency of cost tracking and reduce administrative burdens. By offering features such as change order log exports and analytical tools, Extracker enhances visibility into financial risks and supports data-driven decision-making for its clients.

CANOA is a company focused on decarbonizing the built environment by providing tools that significantly reduce the transaction costs associated with retrofitting and adaptive reuse of existing buildings. Through its innovative solutions, CANOA aims to facilitate more efficient and sustainable construction practices, promoting the transformation of older structures to meet modern environmental standards. By streamlining the retrofit process, the company contributes to environmental sustainability and supports the transition towards greener building practices.

Built Robotics Inc. develops automation technology solutions for the construction industry. It develops AI guidance systems to transform heavy equipment into autonomous robots, which combines various sensors, such as GPS, cameras, and Lidar with advanced software. The company’s guidance systems are deployed on earthmoving equipment, and used to build critical infrastructure, such as wind farms, oil and gas pipelines, mining, and new housing developments. Built Robotics Inc. was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Mosaic Building Group, Inc. is a technology-focused construction company based in Phoenix, Arizona, with additional offices in San Francisco, California. Founded in 2015, the company provides a range of construction services to homebuilders, including general contracting, framing, plumbing, electrical, drywall, and site work. Mosaic specializes in single-family, multi-family, custom homebuilding, and build-to-rent projects. With a commitment to enhancing efficiency in the construction process, Mosaic employs advanced technologies and programming to automate various tasks, resulting in faster and more streamlined homebuilding. The company's mission centers on creating communities that foster a sense of connection and belonging, aiming to make beautiful living environments accessible to a broader audience.

CANOA is a company focused on decarbonizing the built environment by providing tools that significantly reduce the transaction costs associated with retrofitting and adaptive reuse of existing buildings. Through its innovative solutions, CANOA aims to facilitate more efficient and sustainable construction practices, promoting the transformation of older structures to meet modern environmental standards. By streamlining the retrofit process, the company contributes to environmental sustainability and supports the transition towards greener building practices.

Smartvid.io enables the AEC industry to significantly reduce jobsite risk by combining the best of human and artificial intelligence. Smartvid.io's Safety Suite includes Safety Observations, Safety Monitoring and Predictive Analytics products that combine to give project teams and management the ability to predict and prevent incidents - saving lives and preserving timely project delivery. Getting started is easy with pre-built integrations to Autodesk BIM360, Procore, Oracle Aconex, SharePoint, Egnyte, Box, and other data sources. See it in action at www.smartvid.io.

Built Robotics Inc. develops automation technology solutions for the construction industry. It develops AI guidance systems to transform heavy equipment into autonomous robots, which combines various sensors, such as GPS, cameras, and Lidar with advanced software. The company’s guidance systems are deployed on earthmoving equipment, and used to build critical infrastructure, such as wind farms, oil and gas pipelines, mining, and new housing developments. Built Robotics Inc. was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Join, Inc. operates a preconstruction intelligence platform designed to enhance decision-making processes in the construction industry. Founded in 2017 and based in San Francisco, California, the company serves a diverse clientele, including contractors, designers, owners, and suppliers. The platform optimizes product and material selection tailored to the unique characteristics of each project, providing clarity that facilitates collaboration among stakeholders. It offers real-time insights into cost trends, visualizes estimated budgets, and helps manage risks and opportunities. By empowering contractors and architects with deep material expertise, Join enhances whole-building performance and promotes efficient workflows, enabling faster and more informed decision-making throughout the preconstruction phase.

Smartvid.io enables the AEC industry to significantly reduce jobsite risk by combining the best of human and artificial intelligence. Smartvid.io's Safety Suite includes Safety Observations, Safety Monitoring and Predictive Analytics products that combine to give project teams and management the ability to predict and prevent incidents - saving lives and preserving timely project delivery. Getting started is easy with pre-built integrations to Autodesk BIM360, Procore, Oracle Aconex, SharePoint, Egnyte, Box, and other data sources. See it in action at www.smartvid.io.

Vico Software specializes in providing software and services tailored for the building construction industry across Europe, the Middle East, and the Americas. The company's core product, the Vico Office Suite, features a construction-oriented 5D BIM environment that enhances project management and collaboration. Key components include the Vico Office Client, which facilitates the publishing and integration of 3D models from various BIM sources, and the Vico Takeoff Manager, designed to generate precise quantity takeoffs based on 3D models. Additionally, Vico Software offers the Vico Cost Planner for cost calculation and estimating, the Vico Cost Explorer for real-time budget tracking, and the Vico Doc Set Manager for efficient drawing management. The company also provides an online training program and various consulting and implementation services to support clients. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, Vico Software serves building owners, general contractors, and construction managers, with additional offices in the United States, the United Kingdom, Finland, and Hungary.

Newforma develops and supports project information management (PIM) software tailored for the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) sectors. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Manchester, New Hampshire, the company's mission is to enhance collaboration among firms, streamline project information, and integrate processes for improved project delivery. Newforma's solutions facilitate collaboration among owners, designers, builders, and extended construction teams through mobile, cloud, and desktop applications. The software is utilized to manage information on over 1.4 million projects globally, which helps clients increase productivity, reduce risk exposure, and focus on their core activities, including design and client service.

Developer of a video management platform designed to significantly reduce job site risk with the power of human and artificial intelligence. The company's platform uses machine learning to develop software that analyzes all images and videos in each project and matches them to a set of construction-specific tags, enabling clients to solve the management, collaboration, search, and analysis challenges associated with industrial videos and photos.