Opening storyFunding & fundraising· NewsKuro announces €10 million seed round to expand construction AI for contractorsKuro's September 30, 2026 financing announcement names UVC Partners as lead investor, alongside Foundamental, Realyze Ventures and helloworld. Its Köster case study shows how the software is used in bid estimation, while published savings figures remain company-reported.
Opening storyAcquisitions & ownership· NewsKahua announces Bain Capital minority investment at valuation above $1 billionKahua said Bain Capital Tech Opportunities made a minority growth investment at a valuation above $1 billion. Bloomberg reported an investment of around $250 million, citing an unnamed source; neither party confirmed that amount. Kahua also reported reaching $100 million in annualized revenue.30 Sept 2026 · MoneyMakers
Opening storyStartups & growth· NewsEndra puts engineering standards at the center of its electrical-design AIPower Studio lets firms apply their own design rules. The Planlabs acquisition adds mechanical engineering to the roadmap, rather than the current release.21 Sept 2026 · MoneyMakers
Opening storyFunding & fundraising· NewsBuildots raises $130M as AI spending reaches the building siteO.G. Venture Partners leads a $130M round for construction-monitoring software as Buildots expands across data centers and other large projects.21 Sept 2026 · MoneyMakers