Construction is the biggest vertical in the world - 14 Trillion construction volume globally. Every societal challenge intersects with construction, from affordable housing, to the energy transition to infrastructure such as data centers or train tracks. In the coming decades, we'll be building more than ever before with the least skilled workforce.
Unfortunately, construction often has a negative image. But few people consider great buildings or how much we interact with and rely on construction in our daily lives.
Most people think about the big headlines:
Projects that are massively delayed and over budget. This combined with the stagnating productivity is expected to limit construction output by 40 Trillion Euro.
We are convinced that we need a strong and modern construction industry as a society. We are here to be part of this transition.
And it's true that construction hasn't experienced the efficiency gains from industrialization or digitization yet. But what's often overlooked is that construction is also exponentially more challenging to standardize and automate. Our customers say, "Every building is a prototype"—and it's true. Each project presents unique challenges and requirements, something a car manufacturer never faces. This project-based nature has made scaling of traditional SaaS challenging → Which in our opinion creates a huge opportunity for Vertical AI
Vertical AI the Chance to Build Big in Construction
When joining a startup, besides considering if you like the people and their ambition, and if it's a big and exciting opportunity, you should always ask yourself: do I like the customers and their problems? For most engineers building software for construction will harder to imagine than for example building dev tools, so let us share why we love working with construction customers 🧡
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Our customers are all engineers; they're problem-solvers with deep technical knowledge and a huge commitment to this sector. They are doers, driven by the tangible goal of creating buildings and infrastructure. Their blend of practicality, expertise, and down-to-earth humor makes every interaction both productive and fun.
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If you're considering building software for a vertical industry, construction offers exciting and complex problems, a strong why now for appliedAI, is huge (14 Trillion), and plays an essential role in shaping our world, wich makes it a great ground for driving meaningful change while tackling interesting challenges.