plancraft secures €38M, new 3D printed bridge design in Venice

Snapshot

Here's what caught our attention in the AEC sector: Ubiquity Smart Buildings launched a national MDU fiber overbuild, Xeriant introduced NEXBOARD, and the Diamanti 3D-printed modular bridge debuted in Venice. Plancraft closed a €38M Series B, the UK designated technical colleges to train 40,000 construction workers, and Uttar Pradesh approved a new industrial estate policy targeting a $1T economy by 2027.

New Innovations and Partnerships

Ubiquity Smart Buildings launches national MDU fiber program: Ubiquity Smart Buildings announces a national initiative to provide fiber overbuilds for MDU brownfield communities, collaborating with service providers like Quantum Fiber. (bbcmag.com)

New 3D printed bridge design exhibited in Venice: Researchers and partners showcase the Diamanti bridge, a 3D printed structure designed for modular, low-carbon construction, at the Time Space Existence exhibition in Venice. (3dprintingindustry.com)

Xeriant announces NEXBOARD for green construction market: Xeriant Inc. introduces NEXBOARD, a nanocomposite panel made from 100% recycled waste, offering fire resistance and emissions reduction. (ainvest.com)

Funding Rounds and M&A Activity

Plancraft: The Hamburg-based SaaS company has secured a €38 million Series B funding round, bringing the company’s total funding to over €50 million. (tech.eu)

Policy & Regulation Update

UK

Government names technical colleges to train 40,000 construction workers: England has named the locations for technical colleges which will train 40,000 construction workers, as part of the Government’s plan to build 1.5 million new homes during this Parliament. (uk.news.yahoo.com)

APAC

Uttar Pradesh introduces new industrial estate policy: The Yogi government has approved an MSME Industrial Estate Management Policy to accelerate industrial growth and aim for a $1 trillion economy by 2027. (asianetnews.com)

Opinions

AI could cut disaster infrastructure losses by 15%: Amounting to $70 billion in savings worldwide by 2050, according to a released Deloitte Center for Sustainable Progress report. (constructiondive.com)