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Welcome to Printing Money Episode 26! For this episode, Danny is joined by Dayton Horvath, Director of Emerging Technology at AMT (and Printing Money alum!). Danny and Dayton had some quality time to plan this episode, having both just been at Additive Manufacturing Strategies a couple weeks ago. And the planning was needed, because there have been a lot of noteworthy deals not just in the last month, but also some in Q4 which we hadn't had time to cover. Danny and Dayton start off by reviewing AMS 2025. Speeches by Stratasys CEO Yoav Zeif, AM Research's Scott Dunham, and The Barnes Global Advisors' John Barnes are all referenced as the additive manufacturing (AM) “industry” struggles to establish its value and confronts its status as a standalone (or not?) technology. Next, drawing upon AMT data, Dayton takes us through the 2024 year that was in 3D printing M&A and investment (Hint… not a great year!). Danny and Dayton also highlight some of the most notable 2024 deals. Then Danny and Dayton jump into Printing Money's bread and butter, analyzing recent deals across the 3D printing landscape. Some themes include software companies buying simulation companies, a continuing focus on AM for military and defense, and AUKUS, more specifically Australia. Please enjoy Episode 26, and check out our prior episodes. This episode was recorded February 18, 2025. Timestamps: 00:14 – Welcome Dayton Horvath (AMT) to Episode 26 00:33 – Additive Manufacturing Strategies 2025 review 01:22 – Specialization vs generalization for AM solutions 02:26 – AM fits in the manufacturing ecosystem, not on an island 02:56 – John Barnes: “Stop calling it ‘postprocessing' --- it's just ‘processing' a04:30 – A continuing focus on defense for AM 05:20 – The focus on defense zoomed in even more the following week at MILAM 06:10 – 2024 3DP/AM investments, through the lens of AMT: A big drop! 08:32 – 2024 3DP/AM M&A, through the lens of AMT: A consistent number of deals, but how good were they? 10:33 – Notable M&A in 2024: ADDMAN and KAM 10:58 – Software buys simulation, Part 1: Synopsys (SNPS) and Ansys (ANSS) 11:25 – Status of the Nano Dimension (NNDM) acquisitions of Desktop Metal (DM) and Markforged (MKFG). Shareholder letter issued in January. 12:06 – Software buys simulation, Part 2: Siemens (SIEGY) to acquire Altair (ALTR) 14:30 – 3D Systems (DDD) sells Geomagics to Hexagon (HXGBY) 16:40 – Shapeways acquires Thangs 17:32 – BICO (CLLKF) continues to divest, sells Nanoscribe to LAB14 for EUR 26M 20:11 – KTI-G (KTG.ASX) set to acquire and rebrand to Metal Powder Works 25:25 – GoEngineer acquires CAD MicroSolutions 27:18 – American Axel Manufacturing (AXL) acquiring GKN Metallurgy and GKN Automotive 31:50 – Stratasys (SSYS) to receive $120M investment from Fortissimo Partners 34:58 – Backflip raises $30M for text to 3D print software 37:12 – Axial3D raises $18M for AI-driven medical 3DP software 41:00 – Amaero receives $23.5M loan from US Import-Export Bank, and AUD $22M Private Placement 44:22 – AML3D (AL3.ASX) receives AUD $30M financing 45:44 – Firehawk Aerospace raises $60M from Donald Trump, Jr. (sort of…) 49:10 – Aspect Biosystems raises $115B Series B for bioprinting 49:56 – Sintavia receives $10M debt financing from Stifel North America and ASTRO America 52:53 – Mighty Buildings seeks an exit 53:24 – Toyota invests $44M in Interstellar 53:35 – AscendArc raises $4M 53:47 – Eric Schmidt invests in Relativity Space 54:45 – Thanks again to Dayton Horvath 55:21 – Disclaimer Disclaimer: This content is for informational purposes only, you should not construe any such information or other material as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice. Nothing stated on this podcast constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer by the hosts, the organizer or any third-party service provider to buy or sell any...
Sam Ruben, Co-Founder and Senior Sustainability Advisor at Mighty Buildings, and Adam Norton, Associate Director of the Nerve Center at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, sit down with host Dave Walsh to talk about the amazing world of advanced manufacturing and the critical role of standards in shaping the future. Later, JP Ervin discusses the important work being done in cultivating exo technology.Follow Us Twitter @ASTMIntl Facebook @ASTMInternational Instagram @astmintl YouTube @ASTMIntl LinkedIn @ASTM International Presented by ASTM International www.astm.org
Start-up advisor and corporate strategy consultant Tali Rosman joins Alex and Danny for this episode packed with M&A deals and VC financings. The trio start with a conversation on M&A activity around service bureaus with metal bureau provider i3D MFG being acquired by ERA Industries, then onto polymers withy Rapid processing Solutions being acquired by GoEngineer. Some encouraging activity is happening in the VC world with Mighty Buildings raising $52m in their Series B, to name a few. Finally, some less good news in the public markets, with voxeljet and SmileDirectClub reevaluating their current positions while facing an unclear future. 0.00: Meet Tali Rosman, including background and pedigree in 3D printing 3.35: i3D MFG acquired by ERA Industries 7.30: Rapid Processing Solutions acquired by GoEngineer 10.51: Interfacial Consultants acquires 3D printing group of M. Holland 11.44: Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) sells urethane manufacturing assets 25.00: restor3D raises $29m and closes Conformis acquisition 26.35: TrioLabs raises $2.13m in venture funding 30.26: Haddy raises $3.5m in venture funding 31.36: Mighty Buildings raises $52m in Series B 34.04: voxeljet (NASDAQ: VJET) to review strategic alternatives. Update since recording: voxeljet awarded contract by GE. 37.20: SmileDirect Club (OTCMKTS: SDCCQ) files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy 41.12: Stratasys-Desktop Metal merger terminated 44.16: Wrap-up and acknowledgement of Israel This content is for informational purposes only, you should not construe any such information or other material as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice. Nothing stated on this podcast constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer by the hosts, the organizer or any third-party service provider to buy or sell any securities or other financial instruments in this or in any other jurisdiction in which such solicitation or offer would be unlawful under the securities laws of such jurisdiction. The information on this podcast is of a general nature that does not address the circumstances and risk profile of any individual or entity and should not constitute professional and/or financial advice. Referenced transactions are sourced from publicly available information.
Mary Ann and Alex were joined by Kirsten once again to parse the week's news and call out the biggest stories in startups and venture:California passed a law that will require venture firms to disclose certain market data concerning whom they are investing in. Some investors and venture groups are opposed to the law.ALIAVIA Ventures has put together a new fund to invest in women building tech companies in Australia and the United States, with a focus on helping Aussie companies reach the American market.Canopy Servicing raised a $15.2 million Series A1. Alex caught up with the company, hoping to learn what it took to raise a fintech round in 2023. Things have changed since the go-go days of 2021 when every round felt like a fintech round and every fintech round felt like a pre-IPO deal.And rounding out our deals of the week, Kirsten brought a fascinating $200 million deal between a private equity group and EVPassport. If the world is going to move more toward electric cars, then we're going to need more plugs in more places.From there, we worked to draw a connective line between the startup turbulence we've seen recently, with Braid shutting down, Shift and IronNet going under, and Blue Apron selling for a fraction of its former value.And to close, can technology solve a labor shortage in construction? And if so, what role will startups play in that work?We had a great chat with the CEO of Medium earlier this week, and have a packed agenda for you including another interview that we're excited about. More soon!For episode transcripts and more, head to Equity's Simplecast website.Equity drops at 7 a.m. PT every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, so subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the casts. TechCrunch also has a great show on crypto, a show that interviews founders and more!
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Author David Rundell joins to discuss King Salman's incredible impact on Saudi Arabia. King Salman has played an enormously pivotal role for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the development of the modern Saudi state. Before the conversation, the hosts discuss an archaeology summit taking place in Al Ula this week, an interesting and exciting new investment made by Saudi Aramco's VC arm, Wa'ed, into a company that is building new homes using 3D printing, and much more as always in the program's Yallah! segment.7:36 - Richard's One Big Thing is AlUla's invite-only AlUla World Archaeological Summit taking place this week. The three-day summit's program of panels, discussions and excursions commenced yesterday at Maraya Concert Hall, the ancient region's giant mirror-cladded multipurpose venue located amid a wealth of archaeological treasures stemming from the Neolithic era to the early 20th century. 16:26 - Lucien's One Big Thing is Aramco's VC arm Wa'ed and its investment into an exciting, California-based 3D homebuilding company called Mighty Buildings. The company claims its proprietary printed material, made of 60% recycled glass, is five times the strength of concrete, 70% the weight and produces fewer carbon emissions during manufacturing. It's also rated for winds up to 150 miles per hour — hurricane-force, in other words — and compliant with the California Building Code, including Title 24 Energy requirements and other regulatory standards. Mighty Buildings employs ultraviolet light to cure its material off-site. This allows for “highly refined” and “unique” shapes with a range of customization options, the startup says, while reducing waste as only the material that's required is cured.28:36 - Author David Rundell joins to discuss King Salman's incredible impact on Saudi Arabia. Rundell spent 15 of his 30 total years in service as a diplomat in Saudi Arabia, including as Chief of Mission. Lately, Mr. Rundell has been active in providing commentary and analysis in the media -- two items from David which we've referenced recently on The 966 include his recent piece for the online publication Unherd, entitled “How MBS wins friends and influences people,” and for Newsweek earlier this year, entitled Saudi Arabia's True Role in 9/11, in which he and fellow author Michael Gfoeller dispel some common myths on Saudi Arabia's connection to those attacks.56:44 - Yallah! Top storylines on Saudi Arabia this week ---•Saudi Arabia is working on its own major commercial cruise line brand designed for those with “Arabian preferences.” AROYA Cruises sets sail next year with a single ship, formerly known as World Dream, the last remaining ship of the struggling Dream Cruises company.•The United States and Saudi Arabia are in talks to secure metals in Africa needed to help them with their energy transitions, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing people with knowledge of the talks.•Noor Riyadh, the Largest Light Art Festival in the World, will return for its third edition in Riyadh, with the festival running from November 30 to December 16, 2023, and the exhibition from November 30, 2023 to March 2, 2024.•Saudi Arabia's new Red Sea International airport (RSI) is on track to open this year along with the first three resorts at The Red Sea destination and Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) will become the first airline to operate out of the airport. •Saudi Arabia's new Red Sea International airport (RSI) is on track to open this year along with the first three resorts at The Red Sea destination and Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) will become the first airline to operate out of the airport.•The company formed to build the kilometre-high Jeddah Tower in the Saudi city of Jeddah has restarted work on the scheme and has drawn up a list of contractors who may complete the structure.
Mighty Buildings, a startup building tech for prefabricated, ostensibly environmentally-friendly homes, today announced that it raised $52 million in a funding round co-led by Waed Ventures and Bold Capital with participation by Khosla Ventures.
Coastalworld.com is a browser game developed by Coastal Community Bank that gamifies fintechs and helps you learn more about personal finance. Play mini-games that represent the fintechs, such as international money transfer, budgeting, and financing your home improvement Discover the latest breakthrough in construction technology: 3D printed houses. Learn how companies like Icon, Peri, Mighty Buildings and Palari Group are using this innovative method to build homes faster, cheaper, and more sustainable. Find out how 3D printing is shaking up the housing industry and how it could help address the affordable housing crisis. Finally, we explore the recent legal battle between luxury brand Hermes and NFT creator Mason Rothschild over the MetaBirkin NFT collection. We discuss the key arguments presented by both parties, the relevant legal tests used to determine trademark infringement, and the court's final judgment. We then consider how this may apply to an ongoing dispute between StockX and Nike. Tune in to learn more about the intersection of trademark law and the NFT market.
A graduate of Vassar College & Presidio Graduate School, Sam Ruben is an accomplished innovator, entrepreneur, and a co-founder at Mighty Buildings, an Oakland-based construction technology company using 3D printing, new composite materials, and robotics to sustainably unlock productivity in construction. His passion and deep understanding of sustainability and compliance drew him to the vision of addressing the dual housing/climate crises by 3D-printing sustainable homes. Sam has leveraged his expertise working with organizations of all sizes across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors to help them improve their sustainability in terms of people, planet, and prosperity to guide Mighty Buildings' Certification & Sustainability roadmaps. He has also led development of climate-related policy, including AB 2446 - the first bill in the country to begin addressing embodied carbon across the built environment.HOLOCENE Magazine + StoreSam RubenRob Auchincloss IGSHOW NOTESsee more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We need more homes for people. We need them cheaper so people can afford them. And we need them eco-friendly and carbon-neutral and self-powering so that our planet doesn't die in the process. Is the answer 3D printing homes? Perhaps, partly. In this TechFirst with John Koetsier, we chat with the CTO of Mighty Buildings, Dmitry Starodubtsev. We talk about the fact that the construction industry in the US produces 600 million tons of waste annually, that we need robotics, automation, and 3D printing involved in home building, and we talk about Might Buildings, which says they have a solution that is 80% automated, 50% faster, and produces 99% less construction waste to create Net Zero communities: communities that produce all the power they need. We also chat about Light Stone, which Mighty Buildings has pioneered, which the company says is lighter than concrete while 4X stronger. Links: TechFirst transcripts: https://johnkoetsier.com/category/tech-first/ Forbes columns: https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnkoetsier/ Subscribe to the podcast: https://anchor.fm/techfirst Keep in touch: https://twitter.com/johnkoetsier
In this minisode, Alex talks to Sharon Donnigan, Director of Legal Operations at Mighty Buildings. Sharon discusses what excites her most about legal operations, her thoughts on the legal operations community, and what she has learned from CLOC 2022!
Hey CX Nation,In episode #152 of The CXChronicles Podcast we welcomed Sam Ruben, Chief Sustainability Officer at Mighty Buildings, based in Oakland, California. Sam Ruben brings a sustainability and innovation focus to everything he does. He is passionate that today's organizations consider sustainability as a core aspect, not merely as a moral principle but as an avenue towards an improved bottom line and increased brand value and overall customer & employee experiences.Sam worked with the Bay Area Climate Collaborative to develop a marketing plan to encourage fleet managers to buy EVs; helped the City of Berkeley launch its Open Data Portal, including developing focus groups and other community outreach strategies and attention-grabbing infographics; and developed an operations plan for a sustainable seaweed farm for Olazul which has since spun off a for-profit entity to bring the seaweed to market.His work has resulted in savings of more than (pay attention to these KPIs below):• $9,720,343• 19,298,227 kWh of Electricity• 51,133,599 gallons of Water• 21,045 therms of Natural Gas• 5,970 tons of Waste• 834,953 metric tons of CO2Sam and Adrian also chat through The Four CX Pillars: Team, Tools, Process & Feedback to share some of the tips & tricks that have worked for Mighty Buildings as they've built & grown their business & team across the world.**Episode #152 Highlight Reel:**1. Building sustainable, high-quality, 3D printed homes to help save the environment 2. Constructing a diverse, skilled, international team of SME's to create a distinct advantage 3. What's the point of collecting all of the data in the world if you don't know how to share it? 4. Why webbing and stitching your CX/CS strategy together is a team sport 5. How unlocking your customer's passion points can change the world!Huge thanks to Sam for coming on The CXChronicles Podcast and featuring his work and efforts in pushing the sustainable, 3D printed housing & development space into the future.Click here to learn more about Sam RubenClick here to learn more about Mighty BuildingsIf you enjoy The CXChronicles Podcast, please stop by your favorite podcast player and leave us a review. This is the easiest way that we can find new listeners, guests and future CX'ers & Customer Success professionals to tune into our weekly customer focused business leader show. Be sure to grab a copy of our book "The Four CX Pillars To Grow Your Business Now" on Amazon & check out the CXChronicles Youtube channel for videos of all of our episodes, they're actually starting to stack up! Reach out to CXC at INFO@cxchronicles.com for more information about how we can help your team make customer happiness a habit!Support the show (https://cxchronicles.com/)
What's next for the sustainability of homes, commercial buildings and structures of all kinds? Join hosts Christopher Riddell and Jackson Sensat and guest Sam Ruben as they discuss using 3D printing to manufacture homes, how to approach collaboration “with humility,” and what kind of construction processes we can expect to see in the near future. Sam Ruben is the Chief Sustainability Officer/Co-Founder of Mighty Buildings. He has served in roles from strategic re-branding, sustainability coaching, and financial modeling to website redevelopment, online dashboard creation, sustainable building assessments, and everything in between. He is passionate that today's organizations consider sustainability as a core aspect, not merely as a moral principle but as an avenue towards an improved bottom line and increased brand value.
We're going to point you back to one of our golden oldies today because it's been an insanely popular podcast. If you missed it, here's another chance to listen. Sam Ruben is passionate with a capital P, about sustainability. Sustainability is not just a moral principle for Sam. He believes that as a core value, it can improve the bottom line and increase the brand value of any company. And Sam is living this belief. Today he is Chief Sustainability Officer and Co-Founder of Mighty Buildings, a company that offers 100 percent digital prefabrication of its modern ADUs and kits. In the first three years of their existence, Mighty Buildings developed a breakthrough material that can be printed into any shape, a series of ADUs with a growing order list and a house kit of parts. Now deploying a Series B round of funding, their goal is to manufacture thousands of houses through the 3D printing material, in thousands of locations globally within the next 10 years, reducing waste and energy and helping to house people quickly, affordably and beautifully. If you'd like to join me in my quest to rethink real estate, there are two simple things you can do. Share this podcast and go to Rethinkrealestateforgood.co, where you can subscribe to be the first to hear about my podcasts, blog posts and other goodies.
Flip Gorilla interviews 3D printing sustainable housing company, Mighty Buildings. The future of house building is here.
Он продал квартиру, чтобы поехать учиться на MBA. Ушел с должности инвестиционного директора Сколково и основал венчурный фонд. А сейчас его стартап по 3D-печати домов в Калифорнии может перевернуть рынок строительства во всем мире. Все это — про нового гостя Tinkoff Private Talks Славу Солоницына, основателя компании Mighty Buildings. Ставьте оценки, рассказывайте про наш подкаст друзьям и смотрите нас на YouTube — в видеоформате выпуски выходят на неделю раньше.
Technology is taking big steps in the housing industry with 3D printed homes. Developers are pushing them as “cheaper, stronger, and more efficient” than traditional homes, and the idea is gaining ground. With affordable housing in short supply, energy efficiency becoming a mandate, and the threat of more severe weather-events, 3D printed homes could provide a desirable eco-friendly option.Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. If you like our podcast, please subscribe and leave us a review.A husband and wife team are building a 3D printed home in Tallahassee, Florida, that they expect to put on the market next month. It will be a 3-bedroom, 2-bath 1,440 square foot home with an asking price between $175,000 and $225,000. One of the big benefits for this kind of home in a state like Florida is the strength of the building material. Promoters say they will withstand hurricanes and flooding much better than traditional homes. And, they say these homes will also be more resistant to mold, which is a problem in areas with high humidity. Plus, they can be energy efficient, and built more quickly at a less expensive price point.3D Printer Looks Like a Car WashThe process involves a printer that looks more like a car wash but squirts out a cement-like mixture in a back-and-forth motion that's dictated by high-tech computer programs. They come in all sizes depending on the size of the building you want to create. According to the South Florida Sun Sentinel, the printers can range in size from about 10 x 10 feet to 100 x 100 feet and cost between a half million and $700,000. (1)The owners of the company printing the home in Tallahassee, Kyndra and James Light, told the Sun Sentinel: “Make no mistake, these houses are not your average test models.” They claim: “The finished product is far superior in strength, durability, and efficiency.”A 3D-printed home in Riverhead, New York was the first one on the U.S. market. It was listed during the summer for about $300,000. Four other 3D-printed homes in Austin, Texas, were also reportedly ready for occupants over the summer. And a community of 15 eco-friendly 3D-printed homes was supposed to break ground last month in Rancho Mirage, California, near Palm Springs, but developers are working through some regulatory delays.World's First Net Zero 3D Printed Home CommunityDevelopment company, Palari, and construction technology company, Mighty Buildings, are working together on the Rancho Mirage project. Palari claims to be “reimagining” real estate with “innovative and sustainable building strategies.” (2) MIghty Buildings says it will revolutionize home construction with 3D-printing technology. (3) They announced their plan for Rancho Mirage last spring, saying they had secured a 5-acre site and would break ground in September on the world's first 3D printed net zero energy community. (4)According to the Desert Sun, Mighty Buildings had previously built smaller accessory dwelling units with state approval. Co-Founder, Sam Ruben, told the Sun that homes for the Rancho Mirage plan would be larger, with upgraded material that is not yet approved by state officials. He says: “The units we are going to be delivering for Rancho Mirage are utilizing our next-generation material which incorporates fiber reinforcement that adds strength and performance.” Ruben says he isn't anticipating a problem with the approval, and the Palari website says that the Rancho Mirage homes will be ready for delivery in spring of next year.In addition to 1,450 square feet of living space, each home will sit on a 10,000 square foot lot. They will each have a swimming pool, and customizable options such as cabanas, hot tubs, fire pits, and outdoor showers. They will also have solar power for a net-zero carbon footprint, and a mid-century modern design.Other Communities Planned for CaliforniaPalari and Mighty Buildings already have several other projects in the works. The Palari website lists two more for the Palm Springs area including one community in Palm Springs and another in the nearby Desert Hot Springs. Their California project list also includes developments in the San Fernando Valley, the Central Coast, the East Bay, and Napa.You can find out more about those two companies and their plans by following links in the show notes at newsforinvestors.com. The websites for Palari and Mighty Homes provide information on the printing of single-family homes and ADUs. That includes the sale of homes in their planned communities, along with pricing and options. You can also find out more about real estate investing at our website by joining RealWealth for free. As a member, you have access to the Investor Portal where you can view sample property pro-formas and connect with our network of resources. That includes experienced investment counselors, property teams, lenders, 1031 exchange facilitators, attorneys, CPAs and more.And please remember to hit the subscribe button, and leave a review!Thanks for listening. I'm Kathy Fettke.Links:1 -https://www.sun-sentinel.com/business/fl-bz-3d-printed-homes-florida-outlook-20210917-w2l5ef7xgfhfvjuttqvtbqm46i-story.html2 -https://www.palari.com/locations3 -https://mightybuildings.com/projects/rancho-mirage4 -https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/palari-group-and-mighty-buildings-announce-worlds-first-community-of-3d-printed-zero-net-energy-homes-in-rancho-mirage-california-301244886.html
In this episode we are joined by the Director of Sales at Mighty Buildings, Natalia! Mighty Buildings makes an amazing pre-fab home product that has already been installed and is in use in the bay area, across California, and elsewhere. Pre-fab homes have a ho-hum reputation in the industry, but 3D printing and other technological advances have changed the game in mighty ways.In our conversation with Natalia, we talk about a lot of topics, including all of the following:What is Mighty Buildings? How is it different from past and other pre-fab?How Much Land Do You Need? Can it be Painted?Where Have Mighty Buildings Already Been Installed?What's the Lifespan? How about Maintenance and Warranty? What's the Roof?How Does the American market for pre-fab compare to the global market? How can Mighty Buildings help solve the California Housing Crisis? And, of course, How can You Learn More About a Mighty Home? As always, thanks for listening! If you enjoyed the show, a five-star rating on your favorite podcast app really makes a difference to our show rankings. Until next time, thanks for listening! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Shawn is also responsible for the business product stewardship program and leads a team of passionate product stewards to enable the business commitment to product stewardship.An expert in sustainability with over a decade of experience in business sustainability programs, Dr. Hunter previously led the development of Dow's 2025 Sustainability goals and has a background in product sustainability, Life Cycle Assessment, green chemistry, and R&D. Dr. Hunter holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering, with a master's concentration in environmental sustainability, from the University of Michigan, where he serves as an Adjunct Professor in Chemical Engineering.
Slava Solonitsyn is an accomplished investor, entrepreneur, inventor, co-founder, and CEO of Mighty Buildings, a construction technology company creating beautiful, affordable, and sustainable homes using 3D-printing, advanced materials, and robotic automation. Mighty Buildings is based in Oakland, CA and is backed by several notable International and Silicon Valley tech investors, including Khosla Ventures, Zeno Ventures, and Y Combinator.Mighty Buildings has a near-zero waste production process, preventing 1,100 - 2,000 kg of CO2 emission per 3D-printed home. We are committed to achieving Net-Zero by 2028 - making our company 22 years ahead of the construction industry.Not only are we certified under California's Factory Built Housing program to build units using 3D-printing, but we are also the first company to achieve certification under the UL 3401 standard for evaluating building structures and assemblies.“Tolerance to risk in Silicon Valley is absolutely one of the key advantages” - Slava SolonitsynToday on Startups for Good we cover:New innovations in 3D printing homesHow to select the first market to enter with an new inventionManaging former founders differently than start up employeesThe difference between the Silicon Valley ecosystem and other ecosystemsCultivating innovation is a regulated industryHow to level up as a founderAdmitting you're wrongLean cultureDiscussing mission internallyBuilding partnershipsThe books that were discussed on today's episode were:No Rules Rule by Reed Hastings and Erin MeyerRadical Candor by Kim ScottBooks by Jim CollinsConnect with Slava at mightybuildings.comSubscribe, Rate & Share Your Favorite Episodes!Thanks for tuning into today's episode of Startups For Good with your host, Miles Lasater. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on your favorite podcast listening app.Don't forget to visit our website, connect with Miles on Twitter or LinkedIn, and share your favorite episodes across social media. For more information about The Giving Circle
Chris has substantive international experience having lived in North America, Europe, and Asia and works with GlobeScan clients in all regions of the world. He is a member of Walgreens' Corporate Responsibility Advisory Board, The Test of Corporate Purpose Advisory Board, and the Multinational Subcommittee of B Lab's Standards Advisory Council. He is also the Chair of Canadian Business for Social Responsibility, and is the author of the new book, All In: The Future of Business Leadership.
Paul is an authority on green building and the application of technology in the real estate, design, engineering and construction industries. He began his career as a sustainability consultant in 2000. In support of his work with clients, he founded 3 greentech companies: ecologic3 and ecoScorecard which were acquired in 2010. He has consulted on over $50 billion of real estate, design and construction projects in his career. Paul is a graduate of the University of Florida with a Masters of Engineering.
Episode discussion topics We're on the hunt for solutions and having access to safe, abundant, and sustainable homes is absolutely critical to the survival of our modern society. We need to build homes that are resilient in the face of fire, wind, and water. In some areas, they need to have the flexibility to move with the earth. An oldie but a goodie: Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF) are a way to build with reinforced concrete quickly, efficiently, and safely. The resulting building is resistant to fire and insulated well enough for someone to survive inside during a wildfire, albeit it's not recommended. After a fire, simply reapply the insulating foam to the outside and paint. The reinforced part helps keep the building from buckling under stress from events like earthquakes. Logix is a company in this space that demonstrates the stark difference of building with ICF. Even if you already have a home, there are a lot of things you can do to upgrade the sustainability and resiliency of your current estate. For instance, replacing windows with double pain versions or detaching your garage where you also keep chemicals that are flammable. If you're in a fire-prone area, then replace your roof using metals that won't catch from burning cinders or screening any entrances to prevent cinders from entering through small openings and eves. Builder online has a short article highlighting these and many other fortifications to consider. Modular construction techniques are a demonstration in building efficiently at scale and with the ability to offer custom builds. Think of them like legos. FactoryOS is one such company backed by big tech and big construction companies. CNBC offers this short take on some of these players. 3D printed homes? Coming soon to a culdesac near you! Check out this Business Insider article featuring one new company taking aim at using a new approach to building sustainably: Mighty Buildings. Your hosts: Michael V. Piscitelli and Raymond Wong Jr. More info MVP was on a rant about how singular motives, like making a profit in short order, can have a negative effect by warping the moral sensibilities of individuals under the influence of such goals. Many of you may not recall a company that went by Enron - but the internet remembers: When Tough Performance Goals Lead to Cheating. Here's a more science-y article on this subject more generally: Employee incentives can lead to unethical behavior in the workplace from ScienceDaily. A more recent example from the world of finance comes from circa 2016 when Wells Fargo settled a Los Angeles lawsuit in regards to sales behavior that was fueled in part by sales goals, here's a Harvard Law piece on this from a corporate governance perspective. Please feel free to share your thoughts through our Contact Us page or on Facebook. Learn more and reach out Head to Citizens Prerogative for additional information and log in or sign up to leave a comment. Don't forget to join our free newsletter and get 10% off at our shop! Go the extra mile by supporting us through Patreon. Please contact us with any questions or suggestions. Special thanks Our ongoing supporters, thank you! Our sponsor CitizenDoGood.com. Graphic design by SergeShop.com. Intro music sampled from “Okay Class” by Ozzy Jock under creative commons license through freemusicarchive.org. Other music provided royalty-free through Fesliyan Studios Inc.
Sam Ruben is the Chief Sustainability Officer and a Co-Founder of Oakland based Mighty Buildings. Mighty Buildings is on a quest to build homes using 3D printing, robotics and automation. Their system is able to build homes “two times as quickly with 95% less labor hours and 10-times less waste” than conventional construction. In fact, they can 3D print a 350-square-foot studio apartment in just 24 hours. He joins the show today to talk about the company and the journey to bring 3D Printing to construction. Before we get started head over to www.3degreescompany.com and subscribe to the podcast. Remember you can listen to the show anywhere you download your podcasts including Spotify, Apple, Amazon, or Stitcher. https://mightybuildings.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/samruben/
Oakland-based Mighty Buildings, which is on a quest to build homes using 3D printing, robotics and automation, has raised a $22 million extension to its Series B round of funding.
Oakland-based Mighty Buildings, which is on a quest to build homes using 3D printing, robotics and automation, has raised a $22 million extension to its Series B round of funding.
The Construction Industry is slow at embracing new technologies. This makes sense because of the risk involved in every project, and the high-cost of failure. 3D Printing is one example of technology that has been touted as having the potential to positively impact the industry, but has yet to live up to the hype. In this week's Construction Genius episode, I talk with Sam Ruben of Mighty Buildings. They are on the cutting edge of the use of 3D printing to build beautiful, affordable, and sustainable homes. Sam addresses why 3D printing hasn't lived up to its hype yet. He also answers some of the frequently asked questions regarding this technology and its biggest roadblock to success. We also talk about the environmental impact of 3D printing and many more. Tune in to this interview and get a better gauge on the use of technology and how it can impact your company. Discussion Points: 0:00 Introduction 2:32 Why 3D printing hasn't lived up to its hype yet 3:37 Changes to 3D printing to make the use of it easier 4:43 Communicate the use of new technologies 5:50 Questions that people ask about 3D printing 6:58 The Mighty Buildings approach 9:57 Customizations for unique projects and designs 12:42 How deep into a project can 3D printing go 14:19 Limitations of 3D printing 15:34 Labor disruption and how they address it 17:04 Expansion and Mighty factories 19:58 Biggest roadblock to success 22:57 Smaller construction companies vs. more prominent companies 23:52 What 3D printing will be like in the next ten years25:16 The environmental impact of 3D printing 29:05 Achieving safety goals through 3D printing 29:44 Next steps to educate yourself about 3D printing About the Guest: Sam Ruben is the CSO/Co-Founder of Mighty Building, a construction technology company based in Oakland, CA, innovating the construction industry by creating beautiful, affordable, and sustainable homes using 3D printing, robotics, and automation. Resources: Do Your Project Executives Need to Become Better Leaders? Book a 10-minute call with Eric Anderton (https://10minutes.youcanbook.me/) Reach out to Sam through email (sam@mightybuildings.com) Visit the Mighty Buildings website (https://about-us.mightybuildings.com/) Check out the following links ABC Collaborative: https://advancedbuildingconstruction.org/ Housing Innovation Alliance: http://www.housinginnovationalliance.com/ Connect with me on LinkedIn. For more podcast episodes, you may also visit my website. Tune in and subscribe to the Construction Genius: A Leadership Master-Class Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Stitcher. Thank you for tuning in!
In this episode we talk with Sam Ruben, the Co-founder of Mighty Buildings, a company attempting to change the way we build residential and even commercial structures through 3D printing. At the SEP we believe the future of structures should, and will, look a lot different then our current practice. (Do you know how long we've been building houses with wood!?) If I were to place a bet, I think 3D printing will be a big portion of that, and these guys have a very cool system to help us get there. mightybuildings.comWebsiteInstagramLinkedInFaceBookYouTubeEmail: info@theengineeringpodcast.com
The cost of building a new house has gone up sharply over the past year. Not just because of lumber, but because steel, insulation, windows and appliances are all harder to get and more expensive because of high demand and delays. A number of startups have promised to revolutionize construction with new materials and technologies. It's not easy — the modular construction startup Katerra filed for bankruptcy earlier this month. But there are others looking to disrupt the housing industry. Marketplace’s Amy Scott speaks with Sam Ruben, the co-founder and chief sustainability officer of Mighty Buildings, which uses an enormous 3D printer in a warehouse in Oakland, California, to build houses.
The cost of building a new house has gone up sharply over the past year. Not just because of lumber, but because steel, insulation, windows and appliances are all harder to get and more expensive because of high demand and delays. A number of startups have promised to revolutionize construction with new materials and technologies. It's not easy — the modular construction startup Katerra filed for bankruptcy earlier this month. But there are others looking to disrupt the housing industry. Marketplace’s Amy Scott speaks with Sam Ruben, the co-founder and chief sustainability officer of Mighty Buildings, which uses an enormous 3D printer in a warehouse in Oakland, California, to build houses.
The cost of building a new house has gone up sharply over the past year. Not just because of lumber, but because steel, insulation, windows and appliances are all harder to get and more expensive because of high demand and delays. A number of startups have promised to revolutionize construction with new materials and technologies. It's not easy — the modular construction startup Katerra filed for bankruptcy earlier this month. But there are others looking to disrupt the housing industry. Marketplace’s Amy Scott speaks with Sam Ruben, the co-founder and chief sustainability officer of Mighty Buildings, which uses an enormous 3D printer in a warehouse in Oakland, California, to build houses.
The cost of building a new house has gone up sharply over the past year. Not just because of lumber, but because steel, insulation, windows and appliances are all harder to get and more expensive because of high demand and delays. A number of startups have promised to revolutionize construction with new materials and technologies. It's not easy — the modular construction startup Katerra filed for bankruptcy earlier this month. But there are others looking to disrupt the housing industry. Marketplace’s Amy Scott speaks with Sam Ruben, the co-founder and chief sustainability officer of Mighty Buildings, which uses an enormous 3D printer in a warehouse in Oakland, California, to build houses.
The Urban Us platform includes the Urban Us community - a resource for urbantech focused founders, investors, partners and customers; URBAN-X, funded by MINI, is a program that supports early stage teams with company building and fundraising with seed and series A graduation rates exceeding benchmark programs such as YCombinator; Urban Us affiliates include Perl Street which helps finance hardware startups; and Urban Gateway which supports startups in business development in Asia. The Urban Us portfolio includes nearly 90 investments, many in NYC but spanning the globe, such as Bowery Farming, One Concern, Cove Tool, Future Motion, Blocpower, Near Space Labs, Seamlessdocs (acquired by Kofile), Evolve Energy (acquired by Octopus Energy), Versatile, Toggle, and Revivn. Before Urban Us, the operating team had three exits as operators and managed investments at First Round Capital, Goldman Sachs, and Citigroup. The team has taught urbantech courses at the University of Chicago and teaches the Urban Us business case study at Harvard Business School.
Mighty Buildings is an innovative construction technology company creating beautiful, sustainable, and high quality homes using 3d-printing, robotics, and automation. Their mission is to have a positive impact on the environment, local communities, and the housing crisis through their sustainable approach.Guest: Sam Ruben, Chief Sustainability Officer & Co-FounderMighty Buildings website ➜ http://bit.ly/MightyBuildings3D#MightyBuildings #3DPrinting #RealEstate~3D Printed Houses
Alexey Dubov is a global entrepreneur who has started several companies. His latest venture, Mighty Buildings, has already raised tens of millions of dollars in capital and has been establishing new construction standards. Alexey has attracted funding from top-tier investors like AltaIR Capital, Foundamental, Abies Ventures, and Khosla Ventures.
Alexey Dubov is a global entrepreneur who has started several companies. His latest venture, Mighty Buildings, has already raised tens of millions of dollars in capital and has been establishing new construction standards. Alexey has attracted funding from top-tier investors like AltaIR Capital, Foundamental, Abies Ventures, and Khosla Ventures.
Her background as an architect, city planner, urban designer, real estate developer, community development strategist, publisher, and instigator gives her a rich understanding of how cities work, how urban neighborhoods can be revitalized, what policies are needed to do it, and the unique marketing that creates the buzz needed for regeneration. You can learn more about Small Change at https://www.smallchange.co/ or listen to her podcast at https://evepicker.com/.
Another exciting episode of CleanTechies: The Podcast. This time with Sam Ruben, Chief Sustainability Officer at Mighty Buildings. Mighty Buildings (https://mightybuildings.com/) is 3D printing prefabricated houses that are made in a sustainable way with far less material, very low waste, recycled materials, and are highly efficient (also solar and battery ready). I hope you enjoy this episode with Sam!Check out the Mighty Buildings WebsiteConnect with Sam on Linkedin Sign up for the upcoming CleanTechies NewsletterJoin the Slack Community Let me know your feedback on Twitter: @SilasMahner Follow us on Instagram: @CleanTechiesFor advertisement, inquiries contact me through LinkedInSponsored and made possible by NextWave Partners:NextWave Partners is a specialist Headhunting firm supporting Renewable Energy, Infrastructure, Technology, and CleanTech globally. If you are in need of specific talent within these spaces and are prepared to have a recruitment service that understands your space and does more than just send you CVs, it's time to reach out to NextWave. https://www.next-wavepartners.com/contact/united-statesinfo@next-wavepartners.comSupport the show
INTERNACIONAL y MERCADOS - La inflación americana al 4,2% / 2000 gasolineras “out of gas”. / Colonial buscaba un experto en ciberseguridad hace dos meses. / Hilo sobre lo de Hamas-Israel. / El Ever Given sigue retenido. / Egipto quiere expandir y profundizar el canal de Suez. // EMPRESAS - Las IPOS calientes del 2020. // STARTUPS - Yaba, primer agregador de vendedores Amazon para el sur de Europa. / Mighty Buildings video. // BLOCKCHAIN - La SEC sobre Bitcoin. / Se pueden comprar NFT´s en eBay. / ICP token al top ten. ¿Te ha gustado? Then: https://ko-fi.com/nofinancieros Tienes los enlaces a las noticias en la newsletter: https://nofinancieros.substack.com/ Visita: https://nofinancieros.com/ Imagen: Untitled - Darek Grabus --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nofinancieros/message
INTERNACIONAL y MERCADOS - La inflación americana al 4,2% / 2000 gasolineras “out of gas”. / Colonial buscaba un experto en ciberseguridad hace dos meses. / Hilo sobre lo de Hamas-Israel. / El Ever Given sigue retenido. / Egipto quiere expandir y profundizar el canal de Suez. // EMPRESAS - Las IPOS calientes del 2020. // STARTUPS - Yaba, primer agregador de vendedores Amazon para el sur de Europa. / Mighty Buildings video. // BLOCKCHAIN - La SEC sobre Bitcoin. / Se pueden comprar NFT´s en eBay. / ICP token al top ten. ¿Te ha gustado? Then: https://ko-fi.com/nofinancieros Tienes los enlaces a las noticias en la newsletter: https://nofinancieros.substack.com/ Visita: https://nofinancieros.com/ Imagen: Untitled - Darek Grabus
Sam Ruben is an accomplished innovator, entrepreneur, executive, Chief Sustainability Officer and co-founder at Mighty Buildings, a construction tech company based out of Oakland, California which is using 3D-printing technology, advanced materials, and robotics automation to create beautiful, affordable, and sustainable homes. His passion and deep understanding of sustainability and compliance drew him to the vision of addressing the housing affordability crisis by 3D-printing sustainable homes. As a part of Mighty Buildings’ founding team, Sam has leveraged his expertise working with organizations of all sizes across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors to help them improve their sustainability in terms of people, planet, and profit to guide Mighty Buildings’ Certification & Sustainability roadmaps. This has resulted in Mighty Buildings producing the first UL-listed 3D-printed building component, being the first company certified under UL 3401 (new standard for 3DP in Construction), and the first housing unit utilizing 3D-printed components to be certified at the State level in California. Bringing his expertise to Mighty Buildings alongside his other team members, Sam is indeed working to make the world a better place.
Aaron is the Founder and Executive Director of unCommon Construction - a New Orleans-based nonprofit that uses the build process to empower youth to lead the workforce after high school or college. Through unCommon Construction apprenticeship program, high school students apply to join a diverse team to earn hourly pay and school credit for building a house in a semester. With the revenue from each project, unCommon Construction matches apprentices' paychecks with an Equity Award Scholarship, which they can use for further education, industry certifications, or tools needed for a full time job. To learn and get involved, visit www.unCommonConstruction.org
As a LEED AP+ BD&C, Josh has served on over 30 sustainably focused committees, including but not limited to ASHRAE 189.1, LEED Steering Committee, USGBC’s Pilot Credit Committee, Green Globes and served on the water/IEQ work group that developed the first public draft of the IgCC. He is a recurring guest lecturer at multiple universities and has spoken on sustainable building practices and purchasing on 5 continents. Josh served as Chairman of the US Mirror Committee for ISO 20400 Sustainable Procurement, the 2015 NAHB Material/IEQ Working Group, Vice Chair for USGBC’s Pilot Credit Committee, and currently serves as the chairman for USGBC’s LEED Steering Committee, Vice Chair of ASHRAE 189.1 and Board Member (alternate) for Greenroads Foundation.
If you'd like to join me in my quest to rethink real estate, there are two simple things you can do. Share this podcast or go to Patreon.com/rethinkrealestate to learn about special opportunities for my friends and followers and subscribe if you can. Today, I'm talking with Sam Ruben, who is passionate with a capital P, about sustainability. Sustainability is not just a moral principle for Sam. He believes that as a core value, it can improve the bottom line and increase the brand value of any company. And Sam is living this belief. Today he is Chief Sustainability Officer and Co-Founder of Mighty Buildings, a company that offers 100 percent digital prefabrication of its modern ADUs and kits. In the first three years of their existence, Mighty Buildings developed a breakthrough material that can be printed into any shape, a series of ADUs with a growing order list and a house kit of parts. Now deploying a Series B round of funding, the goal is to manufacture thousands of houses through the 3D printing material, in thousands of locations globally within the next 10 years, reducing waste and energy and helping to house people quickly, affordably and beautifully.
Jeremy Nova, CSO and co-Founder of Mighty Buildings, speaks with Michael Frank of Prefab Review about Mighty Buildings' unique, 3D printing approach to the prefab housing industry as well as their current ADU offerings . They discuss the process behind 3D printing an ADU how they forsee this technology changing the housing sector. Additionally, they go over the current abilities of Mighty Buildings in offering customers unique, energy efficient ADUs.
On this show, we will be discussing Android users rapidly migrating to iPhone, Humble Motors electric SUV, electric Fire Truck demonstration, Aptera solar-based three-wheeler, 3D-printed Mighty Buildings, and Zero Motorcycles, the high-performance electric motorcycle. Source Links: macrumors.com - Android Rapidly Losing Users to iPhone - https://bit.ly/3drxT8y newatlas.com - Humble Motors electric SUV with solar roof - https://bit.ly/2QVpoLz humblemotors.com - https://bit.ly/3sJsIqV insideevs.com - Electric Fire Truck Demonstration - https://bit.ly/39uTM5Z KGUN9 YouTube - https://bit.ly/3fufJG2 robbreport.com - Aptera solar-based three-wheeler - https://bit.ly/31CTbea Aptera Youtube - Aptera Has Launched - https://bit.ly/39zsefH Mighty Buildings - Modern Prefab 3D-printed ADUs - https://bit.ly/39wFzFw Zero Motorcycles -high performance electric motorcycles - https://bit.ly/3dvhbFg
Today I chat with Sam Ruben, Chief Sustainability officer at Mighty buildings- their mission is to build beautiful, affordable, and sustainable housing using 3-d printing and automation.Traditional construction produces 3-5 lbs. of waste per square foot. The use of the 3-D printer helps to significantly reduce that. The 3-D printed material is a thermoset composite similar to Corian by Dupont and is four times more insulating that standard concrete. Their 3-D printer uses the UV light to cure the composite as it comes out of the 3-D printer. This helps to have a zero-waste production process.Using their fabrication system, they can revise the printed finish to be smooth or to better match aesthetics of the neighborhood they occupy. In addition to the fully formed unit produced in factory. They are also producing the mighty kit system which will be a complete house.These types of systems and modern construction methods are aimed at reducing the 1 in 3 people globally that will be impacted by scarcity by 2025.They are looking to put the technology in the hands of builders and developers to help accelerate the amounting housing they can produce. Mighty Buildings is looking at a fiber reinforced version of their composite so they can get into multi-family housing and low rise units to help with urban infill density.They are looking at completing Net Zero Energy Houses by the end of this year!Mighty Buildings are able to reduce cost through their manufacturing process, they use some of that savings to add batteries for storage, and they are still able to be cheaper than comparable buildings. Some Key Sustainability Features: They are able to do Zero waste production, Net zero Energy homes, and they have committed to being carbon neutral by 2028.Mighty buildings are looking into the end-of-life use of their products and how they can use their materials as input into other supply chains to help create more closed loop system. Sam touches on industrial ecology and why we need to look into ways to better reduce waste in our product life cycle process.We also touch on cradle to cradle and the need to look at end of life of the product and incorporate that into building life cycle assessments.Sam and I discuss the the distributor network model for construction and the benefits the factory construction of buildings can have for employment, worker safety, and positive system effects of other connected industries.We touch on housing affordability and the connection between housing costs, development in wildlife areas and fires in California that have occurred. You can reach out to Sam on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samruben/You can learn more about Mighty Buildings here: https://mightybuildings.com
『3Dプリント自動化で家を建てるMighty Buildingsが約42億円調達』 ★ 従来の建設よりも「労働時間を95%削減し、廃棄物は10分の1、スピードは2倍」 ★ 即座に硬化し、強度も高く、強固な構造を作成可能 ★ 住宅建設のサービス化、PaaS(プロダクション・アズ・ア・サービス)の実現を目指す このスタートアップは住宅建設のコストと二酸化炭素排出量の両方を50%以上削減できる可能性があります。 この建設を可能にしたのはLSM(ライトストーンマテリアル)と呼ばれる独自の熱硬化性複合材料を発明できたから。 ★Mighty Buildings https://products.mightybuildings.com/over-the-garage ★Youtube紹介動画 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LurKyQIDh7I&feature=youtu.be ★TECH CRUNCH JAPANの記事 https://jp.techcrunch.com/2021/02/15/2021-02-14-original-content-podcast-netflixs-lupin-is-a-twisty-delight/ ★だいじろうのTwitter(ご意見お待ちしてます!) https://twitter.com/daijirostartup #海外 #スタートアップ #家 #建設 #3Dプリント #大工 #環境 #廃棄物 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daijirostartup/message