Start-Up Zone

Explore applications, software, web platforms, smart home technology, new construction materials, tools, kitchen and bath innovations, weatherproofing solutions and accessories in the Start-Up Zone.

Situated on the exhibit floor, the Start-Up Zone features the freshest and most groundbreaking start-up businesses within the residential construction industry. It offers a peek into the future, with the potential to revolutionize the way you do business.

Each revolutionary company has a product or service less-than 3 years old and is hand-selected to illustrate how they're transforming the industry.

IBS Start-Up Zone Advisory Team

The companies exhibiting in the Start-Up Zone have been hand-selected by the 2026 IBS Start-Up Zone Advisory Team.

Meet the Team

IBS 2025 Most Innovative Start-Up Winners

The Most Innovative Start-Ups were voted on during The Start-Up Pitch at the Builders’ Show, where 10 trailblazing start-ups had 4 minutes each to pitch their bold ideas and game-changing solutions. Honors were awarded in two categories: Advisory Team Choice and People’s Choice.

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IBS Start-Up Zone Advisory Team

IBS 2025 Most Innovative Start-Up Winners

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