NYC  SF        Events   Jobs   Deals  
    Sign in  
 
 
NYC Tech
Events Weekly Newsletter!
*
 
COMING UP

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gary Event 
With Victoria Smith (Zacua Ventures), Omar Smith (Blackhorn Ventures), Stephen Todres (American Family Ventures).
Venue, To Be Announced
Jul 16 (Wed) , 2025 @ 06:00 PM
FREE
 
Register
 
 

 
DETAILS

Join us for an insightful evening where NYCs top investors meet the next wave ConTech startup founders & Investors.nThis exclusive event spotlights leading VCs focused on the Built Environmentfrom construction tech to circular systemsand features live pitches from a curated cohort of high-growth startups tackling real-world infrastructure & sustainability challenges.nYoull hear directly from investors shaping the future of the built Environment, & get a front-row seat to how they evaluate deals, guide go-to-market strategy, & support emerging founders.nWhat to Expect:nLive startup pitches from breakthrough Built Environment & ConTech foundersnReal-time feedback from top VCs including:Victoria Smith (Zacua Ventures) Climate & Construction TechnOmar Smith (Blackhorn Ventures) Industrial Systems InvestornStephen Todres (American Family Ventures) Insurtech growth investornA curated audience of founders, operators, investors, & urban tech leadersnNetworking with New Yorks climate & construction innovation ecosystemnnVenue capacity is limited. RSVP now to secure your spot in the room shaping tomorrows cities.nThe InvestorsnnnVictoria Smith, Zacua VenturesnnOmar Smith, Blackhorn VenturesnnStephen Todres, American Family VenturesnnThe StartupsnSustonablenSustonable introduces sustainable innovation in construction by producing fully recyclable, low-carbon composite surfaces for interior design & architectural applications. Sustonable delivers long-term durability & beauty without environmental compromise. With a mission to transform building materials at scale, Sustonable enables developers & designers to meet modern sustainability goals while maintaining creative flexibility & cost-efficiency.nKwant.ainKwant.ai delivers AI-driven workforce intelligence & predictive safety analytics for complex construction environments. Want.ai empowers field teams by enhancing productivity, reducing operational risk, & driving on-time project delivery through data from wearables, sensors, & site activity. By centralizing workforce behavior & performance data, Kwant.ai helps construction leaders proactively manage safety & efficiency across multiple job sites.nAIRAnAIRA develops Abilities for Physical AI with real-world Data, synthetic World Models & deployment-reinforced learning. AIRA built a scalable data acquisition infrastructure that collects model-accurate, context-rich data from physical projects, starting with the Built Environment in UK, Europe & the US. AIRA Simulation Training Grounds for Physical AI will enable any robotic developer to virtually train their humanoid policies & agents for deployment in unstructured, productive environments.nT2D2nT2D2 delivers continuous AI & computer visionpowered monitoring for buildings, bridges, & infrastructure assets. Its platform ingests imagery from drones, mobile devices, or fixed cameras into a cloud-based inspection portal. The AI scans for damage, geotags & classifies defects, & tracks severity over time. Spun out of Thornton Tomasettis R&D group, T2D2 leverages decades of forensic engineering data to drive smarter, faster inspections. By mapping damage onto BIM & CAD models, T2D2 helps asset owners catch problems early, prioritize repairs, & reduce long-term risk & cost.nLaddernLadder is an AI-powered cost & risk forecasting platform built for developers & infrastructure owners navigating high-stakes capital projects. Traditional estimating relies on static takeoffs, brittle spreadsheets, & siloed expertise, leading to systemic budget overruns & reactive decision-making. Ladder transforms this workflow by combining bid tabulation data, parametric modeling, & predictive analytics to deliver probabilistic, scope-linked forecasts in seconds. Our platform contextualizes designs with real-world risk driversgeospatial constraints, escalation volatility, & schedule logicsurfacing early-warning signals & actionable insights. By enabling dynamic, feedback-driven planning from conceptual design to bid day, Ladder helps teams optimize for cost & risk, while allowing value engineering & scenario planning before problems hit the field.nCalmFloornCalmFloor delivers the worlds first bolt-on active mass damping solution for floor vibration controltransforming how buildings address stability challenges without structural compromise. CalmFloor uses real-time sensor feedback & AI-driven actuators to cancel vibrations at their source, enabling office-to-lab conversions, healthcare upgrades, & advanced R&D environments without added steel or poured concrete. CalmFloor dramatically reduces embodied carbon & construction costs, making it a powerful enabler for sustainable, high-performance buildings.nWAS CompanynWAS Co. is advancing decarbonization across high-impact industries by engineering sustainable, low-emission building materials. Founded in 2019, the company transforms industrial wasteincluding plastic, construction debris, & mining byproductsinto next-generation materials that outperform conventional options both environmentally & economically. With a focus on negative-carbon & circular processes, WAS Co. delivers scalable solutions for cement & mining sectors looking to reduce emissions without compromising performance.nOtteronOttero offers fully automated trash valet services for residential & commercial properties using advanced robotics & AI. Its autonomous systems handle pickup, transport, & disposal of waste items directly from individual units to central collection pointsno human carrier required. Built on custom hardware & real-world-tested software, Otteros solution reduces labor burden, improves hygiene standards, & streamlines waste operations at scale. Backed by a team with deep robotics experience & military-grade project execution, Ottero empowers property managers & developers to modernize environmental services across urban communitiesnEquity Row Co.nEquity Row Co.is a real estate investment platform built to close the wealth gap & unlock high-return opportunities in underrepresented markets. Powered by automation & AI, our end-to-end system identifies, underwrites, & executes residential flips, rentals, & development projectswhile our community-focused model promotes financial literacy, estate planning, & equitable ownership. Were not just investing in propertieswere building a smarter, more inclusive real estate ecosystem.nPartnersnnnnThe Sponsors
 
 
 
 
About    Feedback    Press    Terms    Gary's Red Tie
 
© 2025 GarysGuide