Construction startup Bild raises $3.1 million from Khosla to harness AI for more affordable housing
Briefly

Bild AI is a five-month-old startup that raised $3.1 million in a seed round led by Khosla Ventures. The company focuses on utilizing AI to read blueprints and estimate associated material costs, addressing inefficiencies in current manual methods. Founders Roop Pal and Puneet Sukhija aim to expand technology and hire engineers using their seed funding. Bild's early clients include suppliers for materials used in multifamily housing, and they operate on a subscription fee model. Future plans include integrating various sub-trades to enhance construction efficiency and reduce costs that could benefit renters.
Bild AI reads blueprints using artificial intelligence to estimate material costs, significantly improving a currently manual, error-prone process in construction.
The startup's goal is to integrate more sub-trades into its platform and streamline preconstruction processes to reduce costs and enhance efficiency.
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