Investment in ConTech continues to boost startups

By Published On: 10/04/2025Categories: Contech Hub

In recent months, several startups in the North American ConTech sector (the country currently leading in construction technology startups ) have secured significant funding rounds, standing out for their innovative solutions that address key industry challenges. Below, we present a summary of six of these emerging companies, based on the article published by Construction Dive :

  1. BuildOps (United States) – Round: 127 M$ – Series C | Recent Unicorn

This California-based company has developed a comprehensive cloud-based platform that connects planning, project management, and financial monitoring in real time. Its offering helps technical services companies operate more efficiently and generate more revenue, all through the advanced use of data and predictive analytics. You can visit its website here .

Recently, several startups in the North American ConTech sector (the country currently leading in construction technology startups) have secured significant funding rounds, standing out for their innovative solutions that address key industry challenges. Below, we present a summary of six of these emerging companies, based on the article published by Construction Dive:

1. BuildOps (United States) – Round: 127 M$ – Series C | Recent Unicorn

This California-based company has developed a comprehensive cloud-based platform that connects planning, project management, and financial monitoring in real time. Its offering helps technical services companies operate more efficiently and generate more revenue, all through the advanced use of data and predictive analytics. You can visit its website here.

2. Stratus (United States) – Round: $32M – Series B

Stratus offers a digital solution for subcontractors in the mechanical, electrical and plumbing fields, facilitating the comprehensive management of the manufacturing and installation processes. Its tool incorporates real-time performance indicators and integrates with tools such as Revit and AutoCAD, promoting technological adoption within the sector. Find out more here.

3. Lumber (United States) – Round: $15.5M – Series A

Lumber is an AI platform applied to construction workforce management. It automates complex administrative tasks such as shift scheduling, regulatory compliance, and payroll processing, with a special focus on union regulations. Visit their website.

4. Augmenta (Canada) – Round: $10M – Seed Phase

This Toronto startup is committed to automating the design of electrical installations using artificial intelligence. Augmenta reduces errors and reprocesses, and optimizes designs to minimize costs and environmental impact. They are already working on expanding their technology to the mechanical and plumbing fields. You can visit their website.

5. Kaya AI (United States) – Round: 5.3 M$ – Pre-seed

Kaya AI offers a solution to manage the supply chain in construction with its own technology that allows real-time tracking of deadlines and automates purchasing and logistics processes. This helps avoid bottlenecks and delays in critical deliveries. Find out more here.

6. Trayd (United States) Round: $4.5M – Equity

Based in New York, Trayd digitizes payroll, HR, and time tracking for the construction industry. Its platform unifies administrative functions and allows for a centralized view of projects and staff. Check out their website.

These six startups exemplify how technological innovation can address some of the greatest challenges in construction. Their ability to attract funding confirms not only the growing interest in ConTech solutions, but also their transformative potential on a global scale.

From the Barcelona ConTech Hub, we will continue to observe and share these emerging trends to inspire the ecosystem and foster connections with international leaders. Innovation has no borders, and the future of construction undoubtedly lies in the intelligent adoption of technology.

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