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Here's what stood out in the AEC World: ✅ Subscribe for the full drop: https://lnkd.in/dWtSj_hQ > New Innovations and Partnerships The GEAR by Kajima partners with Glodon International to advance digital construction education through training programs and exhibitions. The collaboration features programmable tiling robots and AR-powered prefabricated construction learning tools to strengthen industry skills development. > Funding Rounds and M&A Activity Verustruct closed an oversubscribed $2.44 million pre-seed round led by Necessary Ventures and Anorak Ventures on September 24, 2025. The sustainable construction startup will use the funding to advance its R&D capabilities and innovation pipeline. --- The Daily Blueprint is Foundamental's daily newsletter covering what's shaping the future of construction - from AEC tech and robotics to 3D/CAD and supply chains. Built by the leading global VC in project-based industries. Want to chat or collaborate? Reach out to Nina. #AEC #ConTech #Architecture #Design #ConstructionTech #VC #startup

Here's what stood out in the AEC World: ✅ Subscribe for the full drop: https://lnkd.in/dWtSj_hQ > New Innovations and Partnerships Bentley Systems launches OpenSight, an AI-powered site design tool that enhances civil engineering workflows and reduces project timelines significantly. The platform represents Bentley's push into AI-driven design automation for infrastructure projects. > Funding Rounds and M&A Activity Track3D secures $10 million Series A from Ironspring Ventures and Zacua Ventures to enhance AI capabilities in construction monitoring. The funding will accelerate development of the company's automated progress tracking and quality control systems. --- The Daily Blueprint is Foundamental's daily newsletter covering what's shaping the future of construction - from AEC tech and robotics to 3D/CAD and supply chains. Built by the leading global VC in project-based industries. Want to chat or collaborate? Reach out to Nina. #AEC #ConTech #Architecture #Design #ConstructionTech #VC #startup

🚀 OPTIMUSE is setting a new standard for cost-efficient and sustainable buildings through AI-based engineering – we are very happy to welcome them as the newest member of the seed + speed Ventures portfolio family! 💡 The OPTIMUSE AI platform shows builders, developers, and planners early on which technical solutions for heating, cooling, ventilation, and building envelopes deliver the best results in terms of costs and emissions – in both new construction and renovation projects. 🏢 Optimuse uses existing plans and documents to create a realistic digital building model, compares thousands of variants, and recommends the most economical, climate-friendly solution. 🔎 By leveraging Optimuse’s technology, construction projects can be 💻 70% faster in preliminary engineering, achieve 💰 10% lower construction costs, and realize an 📈 additional 20% in emission savings. With this seed funding round, the company has secured 4 Million €. The round was led by seed + speed Ventures and Blum Ventures, and realized together with existing investors Matterwave Ventures and aws Gründungsfonds. 🎉 Congratulations to the founders Dominik Pezzei, Fabian Pitscheider, and Felix-Maximilian Hoffer! We are very much looking forward to our journey together with you! And special thanks to Andreas for a phantastic deal team work 🤝   For more detail on the news and what comes next for Optimuse, check out the comments below 👇 cc André Hammerer Philipp M. Roth Lukas Punzet Patrik Cesky Ines Kolmsee Alexander Kölpin

Future of Railway Construction 2026 – New Startup Program with Strong Partners 🚀   Railway construction is evolving. Increasing digitalization, automation, and sustainability are transforming how infrastructure projects are planned and delivered. At the heart of this change lies collaboration — combining the expertise of established players with the creativity of startups to drive innovation for the entire construction industry.   We are proud to be the platform of choice for 12 strong players from the construction industry: A+S Consult GmbH, BUG Verkehrsbau SE, DB Bahnbau Gruppe GmbH, KAF Falkenhahn Unternehmensgruppe, LEONHARD WEISS GmbH & Co. KG, Firmengruppe Max Bögl, OBERMEYER Gruppe, Swietelsky AG, W. MARKGRAF GmbH & Co KG, Rhomberg Sersa Rail Group, SPITZKE SE & Willke Unternehmensgruppe. These join forces with DB InfraGO and Zukunftsinitiative Bahnbau (ZIB) to tackle today’s challenges in railway construction through a cooperative program connecting innovators, builders, and technology pioneers.   Our Focus Areas: 🤖 Robotics & Automation – Smart solutions that reduce physical strain, improve safety, and boost productivity through autonomous machines, exoskeletons, and assistive robots. 🧱 Digital Construction – Tools that digitize the full construction lifecycle, enabling real-time data exchange between field operations and project management. 🌍 Faster & Smarter Construction – Startups that boost project efficiency through AI-based cost planning, digital workflows, and data-driven tendering processes. 📐 Precision & BIM Automation – Sensor- and AI-based technologies that create accurate digital twins, improving precision and reducing rework.   Why Join? Participants receive hands-on collaboration with experts and partners, exclusive access to railway construction environments, €25,000 in funding (no equity), and the opportunity to pilot directly within the ecosystem.   Join us in building innovation together — and shape how future railways are built: faster, safer, and more sustainable than ever before.   👉 Applications can be submitted until October 19, 2025: https://lnkd.in/eixStQwu   #DBmindbox #StartupHub #DeutscheBahn #Startups #Digitalization #Innovation #NewProgramn #RailwayInnovation #ConstructionTech #Robotics #Automation #BIM #Sustainability #FutureOfRailwayConstruction

Here's what stood out in the AEC World: ✅ Subscribe for the full drop: https://lnkd.in/dWtSj_hQ > Funding Rounds and M&A Activity \\ Caterpillar Inc. has entered into an agreement to acquire RPMGlobal , a Brisbane-based Australian mining software company established in 1977 that provides data-driven solutions across the mining lifecycle. The transaction, which requires shareholder and regulatory approval, is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026 and will complement Caterpillar's existing technologies in areas such as asset management, fleet management, and autonomy. \\ UK startup SymTerra has raised £1.1 million from industry leaders including Fabienne Viala to address construction's $280 billion communication problem caused by costly rework and poor data management. Founded in 2021 by Sarah Crawley and John Ryan, the mobile-first platform replaces scattered tools and paper forms with a streamlined real-time communication system connecting field and office teams across infrastructure projects valued at over £10 billion. \\ Bengaluru-based Chara Technologies has raised ₹52 crore ($6 million) in Series A funding led by Arkam Ventures to expand manufacturing and R&D capabilities for its rare-earth-free electric motors and controllers. Founded in 2019, the deep-tech startup develops synchronous reluctance motor (SynRel) technology that eliminates the need for magnets, offering 15-20% cost efficiency while serving nearly 100 clients including Greaves Cotton and several European OEMs. --- The Daily Blueprint is Foundamental's daily newsletter covering what's shaping the future of construction - from AEC tech and robotics to 3D/CAD and supply chains. Built by the leading global VC in project-based industries. Want to chat or collaborate? Reach out to Nina. #AEC #ConTech #Architecture #Design #ConstructionTech #VC #startup

Here's what stood out in the AEC World: > Funding Rounds and M&A Activity \\ Foundamental-backed Infra.Market filed confidentially with Sebi for an IPO valued between approximately $507–619 million, months after closing an approximately $82 million Series G round. The construction materials platform targets public markets as India’s building supply sector consolidates. \\ viboo, a Swiss building automation software company, has raised €3.3 million in seed funding led by Realyze Ventures with participation from Zürcher Kantonalbank and other investors. The funds will support the company's expansion into the German market and the evolution of its AI-powered cloud-based building management system. ✅ Subscribe for the full drop: https://lnkd.in/dWtSj_hQ --- The Daily Blueprint is Foundamental's daily newsletter covering what's shaping the future of construction - from AEC tech and robotics to 3D/CAD and supply chains. Built by the leading global VC in project-based industries. Want to chat or collaborate? Reach out to Nina Weidenauer. #AEC #ConTech #Architecture #Design #ConstructionTech #VC #startup

Happy Friday! Here's what stood out in the AEC World: > New Innovations and Partnerships \\ Brick & Bolt launched GARANT - a comprehensive real estate consultancy platform that guarantees outcomes for developers, landowners, and investors through its proprietary Asset Recommendation Engine, milestone-linked funding, and end-to-end project management from land acquisition to sales. \\ Universität Stuttgart's Institute for Building Energetics developed a BIM-based data exchange framework that automates calculation of the EU's Smart Readiness Indicator at the floor level, reducing assessment time from hours to minutes while eliminating subjective expert decisions. > Funding Rounds and M&A Activity Space Quarters, a Tohoku University spinout, secured $5 million in seed funding led by Frontier Innovations to develop robotic welding systems that assemble large-scale structures in orbit and on the lunar surface. The Tokyo-based startup plans to use modular materials and autonomous welding robots to bypass traditional payload limits, with on-orbit and lunar demonstration missions targeted for 2027–2028. ✅ Subscribe for the full drop: https://lnkd.in/dWtSj_hQ --- The Daily Blueprint is Foundamental's daily newsletter covering what's shaping the future of construction - from AEC tech and robotics to 3D/CAD and supply chains. Built by the leading global VC in project-based industries. Want to chat or collaborate? Reach out to Nina. #AEC #ConTech #Architecture #Design #ConstructionTech #VC #startup

How to build a trillion-dollar company in construction tech? That was the main question we explored yesterday at the “AI in Construction Tech” event hosted by Surfaice as part of #SFTechWeek, with incredible panelists KP Reddy, Nelson Koen, and Alexey Dubov. If you think about it, construction literally shapes the world. From the Pyramids to the Taj Mahal, the Great Wall, the Golden Gate Bridge, and the Empire State Building, these creations inspire awe across generations. Yet… there’s still no trillion-dollar company in construction. Why? Because tech founders often focus too much on tech rather than on value. As KP Reddy said during the panel: “If you’re building a robot that paints walls, that’s great. But if only 70% of walls can be painted by a robot maybe the real innovation is rethinking how walls are designed.” With AI, we’re entering an era of vertically integrated solutions: not just tools that assist builders, but systems that deliver outcomes: drawings, estimates, or even complete builds: faster, cheaper, better. Founders in construction tech need to think bigger. Don’t just make construction 10% more efficient, be the service that builds it. So, do I believe that company that automates document reading may become a trillion-dollar company? NO! But something like Tesla Diner or Tesla Residential, or Nimble.ai (full-stack, fully autonomous fulfillment) absolutely could. If you’re building in this space: 1/ Think long-term. 2/ Build trust. 3/ Solve root problems, not symptoms. Every startup that succeeds in this industry lifts the whole industry: more talent, more capital, more innovation. Huge thanks to everyone who came (it was 100+ attendees): founders, VCs, designers, and builders from all over the world. The energy was incredible. Let’s keep this community growing. If you care about AI + Construction, drop any comment and let’s connect. 🚀

🚀 Big news in construction tech! Gilbane Building Company is officially rolling out 3 Trunk Tools AI agents across 200+ jobsites nationwide — an enterprise-wide partnership that’s transforming the way work gets done. In just a few months, Gilbane teams used TrunkSubmittal to review more than 2,000 submittals, cutting cycle times nearly 50%, reducing RFIs, and improving quality at scale. Add in TrunkText and TrunkSOP, and you’ve got game-changing AI tools that keep teams focused on what they do best: building. This is what real ROI looks like — not pilots or experiments, but proven impact on the ground. A huge thank you to Adam R. Jelen and Heidi DeBenedetti for their visionary leadership and partnership. It’s an honor to build the future of construction together. Thanks to Rawle Sawh, Alex Gutman, Monica Nelson & Kelly Benedict & all of Gilbane for embracing change like this!! And obviously to Edward Broderick 🤩 The next generation of jobsites is smarter, faster, and AI-powered. And this is only the beginning. 💥 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eNbRqVXt

HUGE news in construction tech: Gilbane Building is rolling out 3 Trunk Tools AI agents across 200+ jobsites nationwide!! In just months, TrunkSubmittal reviewed 2,000+ submittals — cutting cycle times ~50%, reducing RFIs, and improving quality. Add in TrunkText + TrunkSOP, and you’ve got teams freed up to let builders build. This isn’t a pilot, It’s real ROI at scale. 🤩 Big thanks to the whole Gilbane Building crew for driving the future of construction with us.🤩 The jobsite is getting smarter, faster, AI-powered — and this is just the start. 👉 https://lnkd.in/eNbRqVXt