mbue, an AI-first vertical SaaS company focused on automating the architectural review process, announced the closure of a $1.8 million pre-seed funding round.
This strategic investment will accelerate mbue’s mission to reduce costly architectural errors through advanced AI, setting the stage for a more efficient and error-free construction industry.
Founded to build a better world by minimizing architectural mistakes, mbue has developed an innovative web-based platform that uses AI to review architectural drawings instantly. The platform currently focuses on change control, with plans to expand into cross-coordination functionality and code compliance in the future. By offering architects and builders a tool that reduces time, cost, and liability exposure, mbue aims to eliminate inefficiencies that plague the construction process.
“mbue was born from a frustration I personally experienced as an architect,” Jean-Pierre Trou, CEO and Founder of mbue said in a news release. “I’ve spent countless hours manually reviewing thousands of drawings. It’s astonishing that in 2024, we’re still relying on PDF tools to manually redline drawings, leading to over $100 billion in wasted costs annually due to errors, changes, and omissions. mbue’s technology will change that by identifying and correcting costly mistakes through AI, with a future goal of generating flawless, data-driven designs.”
The oversubscribed $1.8 million pre-seed round saw participation from notable investors, including Techstars, Geek Ventures, 2045 Ventures, Spatial Capital, Factorial Capital, Everywhere Ventures, and The MBA Fund. This funding will support mbue’s platform development, team expansion, and enhanced customer support, positioning the company to lead the market in AI-driven architectural review.
The company is dedicated to empowering architects and builders to focus on high-impact work by automating the quality control process with user-friendly, AI-powered tools.