Austin-based proptech firm Homeward has raised $120 million in Series D equity alongside $330 million in asset-backed debt facilities. Led by Saluda Grade, the capital injection will support the national expansion of Homeward’s cash offer and bridge financing solutions across the 48 contiguous US states. The funds will also drive technological enhancements to its integrated home buying, selling, mortgage and title platform.
Vingroup has signed a rolling stock contract and Technology License Agreement with rail leader Alstom to supply 200 Metropolis trainsets for Hanoi's urban rail network. Under the deal, Alstom will produce the first 83 trainsets in France before providing technology transfer to enable Vingroup to manufacture the remaining 117 units locally in Vietnam.
Samsung C&T Corporation has secured official technical certification from the Korea Concrete Institute for its precast concrete beam-column dry connection method. The assembly system eliminates internal load-bearing columns to support the company’s Next Home spatial layout while achieving high-level seismic resistance. By using engineered steel brackets and bolts, the dry joint method speeds up on-site construction and strengthens structural safety for high-rise residential developments.
World Tourism Day 2026 examined how artificial intelligence can redesign travel. But as algorithms increasingly dictate where travellers go, a critical question emerges: who gets put on the map? From digital overtourism to background master planning, this feature explores how generative discovery engines and structured data determine which independent hotels, small businesses, and emerging cultural destinations get seen and which are left behind.
DroneDeploy has announced the general availability of Ground Pro, an advanced 3D reality capture layer within its DroneDeploy Ground platform. Following Procore’s acquisition of DroneDeploy, the software enables field teams to turn mobile device and 360-camera captures into measurable 3D site records. Ground Pro introduces features including Interior Maps, Mobile 3D Scanning and 3D Measure & Navigation to improve jobsite documentation and workflow planning.
Construction technology firm Buildots has introduced a new platform capability termed 'construction intelligence' to improve project management across major sites. By processing visual data against planned schedules, the system identifies potential delays early. Adopted by firms including Turner Construction and Intel, the platform aims to streamline operational workflows and cut project delay times by up to half across complex developments.
