Construction is perhaps the world's second oldest profession, so it's easily overlooked. It doesn't help that the TAM is so large it defies computation.
This conference crosses over into real estate but it's all pretty much the same network of entrepreneurs: https://blueprintvegas.com/
Point is, this is not a vacuum. It's just not getting a lot of attention due to the points above.
I believe (and am biased, see profile) that climate and housing crises combined will bring a lot more attention to contech/proptech/climatetech in the coming months and years.
Small and large VCs are paying more attention.
- https://1984.vc/ - https://www.beatventures.com/ - https://www.metaprop.vc/ - https://www.buildtech.vc/
This conference crosses over into real estate but it's all pretty much the same network of entrepreneurs: https://blueprintvegas.com/
Point is, this is not a vacuum. It's just not getting a lot of attention due to the points above.
I believe (and am biased, see profile) that climate and housing crises combined will bring a lot more attention to contech/proptech/climatetech in the coming months and years.