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Latest edition 9 Nov 2026

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Conceptual illustration for Forma Systems showing a ribbed concrete slab and smaller concrete profiles beside an open metal mold.

Startups & growth· Analysis

Forma Systems puts precast manufacturers’ existing molds at the center of its design software

Forma Systems uses its Cimbra software to explore precast concrete designs within manufacturers’ production constraints and offers a project-based service.

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9 Nov 2026 · MoneyMakers

Conceptual illustration for FireCodes AI of open books showing a sprinkler diagram and a floor plan, with a magnifying glass resting on the plan.

Startups & growth· Analysis

FireCodes AI lets fire professionals search codes and check cited text

FireCodes AI sells research software that pairs fire-code answers with cited text, and charges more for searches across multiple code books.

9 Nov 2026 · MoneyMakers

Conceptual illustration for DTE Materials showing wood chips and plant fibers beside a metal container and a hollow masonry block.

Startups & growth· Analysis

DTE Materials prepares plant waste for a second life in concrete

DTE Materials turns plant residues into bioaggregate for concrete blocks, using a process designed to address the chemistry that can make untreated fibers difficult to use.

8 Nov 2026 · MoneyMakers

Conceptual illustration of a person reviewing a lighting floor plan and checklist with a pencil, beneath the name Bidflow.

Startups & growth· Analysis

LuxTakeoff by Bidflow prepares lighting counts for estimators to review

LuxTakeoff by Bidflow prepares editable lighting quantities for contractors and distributors, fitting one part of a larger construction bid.

7 Nov 2026 · MoneyMakers

Conceptual illustration for Simple Works: a timber dome framework on screw-shaped metal supports, with separate wooden frames beside it.

Business & growth· Analysis

Simple Works engineers building reuse and designs new timber structures

Simple Works combines structural assessment of existing buildings with timber design, giving clients options for adaptation and new construction.

3 Nov 2026 · MoneyMakers

Conceptual illustration for Alloovium: a phone with a microphone icon sits on construction plans beside a hard hat, with a waveform leading to a floating checklist at an unfinished building.

Startups & growth· Analysis

Alloovium turns site conversations into construction decisions

Alloovium connects spoken site updates with project documents and proposed actions, giving construction teams another way to manage work.

2 Nov 2026 · MoneyMakers

Conceptual illustration for Brickanta showing architectural plans and a document linked by green dashed lines and highlighted construction details.

Startups & growth· Analysis

Brickanta turns construction paperwork into a shared project record

Brickanta sells AI software that helps construction teams review tenders and carry project knowledge into procurement and delivery.

1 Nov 2026 · MoneyMakers

Conceptual illustration for InspectMind AI showing a magnifying glass over two construction floor plans with orange routes.

Startups & growth· Analysis

InspectMind AI checks construction plans before conflicts reach the building site

InspectMind AI sells construction teams an AI-assisted check of drawings and specifications, with findings linked to the documents professionals review.

1 Nov 2026 · MoneyMakers

Conceptual illustration for Helonic showing construction plans with a circled duct-and-beam intersection, a marker and a check-mark note.

Business automation· Analysis

Helonic checks the construction drawings teams build from

Helonic reviews PDF construction plans for potential conflicts, then puts findings in front of professionals who decide what to do with them.

1 Nov 2026 · MoneyMakers

Conceptual illustration for Leaping AI showing a corded handset and sound wave beside a blank desk calendar, cards and a potted plant.

Industry AI· Analysis

Leaping AI follows remodeling leads from the first call to the appointment calendar

Leaping AI sells voice and text agents to call centers, connecting homeowner follow-up with the systems remodeling businesses use to schedule estimates.

1 Nov 2026 · MoneyMakers

Conceptual illustration for Tendos of a woman comparing a radiator on a desk with an image on a product sheet.

Funding & fundraising· News

Tendos announces €12 million seed round to expand manufacturers’ sales software

Tendos announced a €12 million seed round led by Insight Partners to expand beyond its base in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The company names manufacturer users and reports substantial quotation activity, but its announcement does not disclose revenue from that activity.

28 Oct 2026 · MoneyMakers

Conceptual illustration for Bedrock Robotics: a sensor-equipped excavator moves earth beside a dump truck at a construction site.

Funding & fundraising· News

Bedrock Robotics announces $600 million Series C to expand autonomous excavator work

Bedrock Robotics announced a $600 million Series C at a $4.1 billion post-money valuation. The company says its excavators began paid work on commercial sites in August; the new financing is intended to expand deployments and field support.

27 Oct 2026 · MoneyMakers

Conceptual illustration of two construction workers comparing wall drawings on a tablet and paper with a partly built concrete structure.

Startups & growth· News

Hustro and Rôgga plan pre-pour inspection pilot on Brazilian building

Hustro and Rôgga plan a live-building test of drawing-based inspections before concrete pours; the accelerator's time-saving and rework figures are targets, not measured results.

25 Oct 2026 · MoneyMakers

Conceptual illustration of roadside scan points becoming a drafted road drawing as a person marks the linework, with the Mach9 name above.

Funding & fundraising· News

Mach9 raises $34 million for AI drafting software after hardware pivot

Mach9 announced a $34 million Series A to expand software that drafts civil-engineering drawings from existing scans. The company reports use on more than 2,500 projects; TechCrunch reported nearly 100 private-beta customers.

21 Oct 2026 · MoneyMakers

Conceptual illustration of two construction workers reviewing plans and documents beside an unfinished building, with Masin AI named above.

Startups & growth· News

Masin AI rolls out construction-claims software in Oman, citing live project use

An October 15 report describes an Oman rollout of Masin AI’s existing construction-contract platform. The company cites live use by unnamed contractors, but paid adoption and its efficiency benchmark remain unverified.

18 Oct 2026 · MoneyMakers

Conceptual illustration of a wheeled robot finishing an interior wall as a construction worker prepares material nearby, with the Origin name above.

Funding & fundraising· News

Origin emerges from stealth with $20 million in total funding for wall-finishing robots

Origin says its $20 million in total funding will help expand its OG-1 robot fleet and support contractor pilots. Robots have reached job sites, but the planned pilots and 2027 fleet target are not current deployments.

16 Oct 2026 · MoneyMakers

Conceptual illustration of a robotic arm positioning a timber wall frame, with the name Promise Robotics.

Startups & growth· News

Promise Robotics signs D.R. Horton agreement to support production of more than 1,250 homes

Promise Robotics announced a multi-year agreement giving D.R. Horton access to its Factory-as-a-Service offering to support production of more than 1,250 homes. The announced home count is a scope of work, not a report of completed homes.

13 Oct 2026 · MoneyMakers

Editorial illustration of a vinyl window frame, the type of product made by United Window & Door.

Acquisitions & ownership· News

United Window & Door plans Tennessee plant after Sterling investment

United Window & Door Manufacturing says it received a growth investment from The Sterling Group to support geographic expansion, including a planned Tennessee factory. The company disclosed neither the investment amount nor Sterling’s ownership stake.

13 Oct 2026 · MoneyMakers

Illustrated apartment doorway and paint roller beside The Byng Group name.

Acquisitions & ownership· News

The Byng Group acquires R&R Property Solutions, adding a Southeast U.S. presence

The seller’s adviser says The Byng Group completed its acquisition of Tampa-based R&R Property Solutions on October 1, 2026. The purchase extends the Unity Partners-backed property-services business into the Southeast, according to the adviser.

10 Oct 2026 · MoneyMakers

Illustration of insulation fitted between wooden joists in an unfinished attic.

Acquisitions & ownership· News

Quad-C-backed SEI Group acquires Greenhome Specialties, enters Utah

SEI Group says its acquisition of insulation installer Greenhome Specialties is its first entry into Utah. SEI reports 17 acquisitions since its 2021 recapitalization with Quad-C Management, up from the 16 it reported in a February 2025 announcement. The purchase terms were not disclosed.

7 Oct 2026 · MoneyMakers

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