Let’s be honest: construction sites are controlled chaos. You’ve got cranes swinging, contractors hustling, decisions flying — and somewhere, a project manager is buried in spreadsheets trying to figure out if things are still on track (or three weeks behind).
Enter Buildots — the startup turning that chaos into clarity using AI and some seriously clever helmet-mounted cameras. Based in Chicago, Buildots was founded by Roy Danon, Aviv Leibovici, and Yakir Sudry back in 2018, and they’ve been quietly transforming how construction gets done. Their platform captures 360-degree footage straight from the site, processes it with computer vision, and turns it into real-time insights.
Here’s the cool part: it’s not just about tracking what’s already happened. Buildots can predict where things are headed. Their AI highlights potential delays, flags misalignments, and even lets you ask questions about progress via a chatbot. It’s like giving your job site a project manager who never sleeps.
The results? Executives, managers, and stakeholders no longer have to rely on scattered reports or gut instincts. They get concrete data — pun intended — to steer decisions. Big names like Intel and 50+ other firms are already on board.
And now, Buildots is leveling up. They just locked in $45 million in fresh funding (Series D, led by Qumra Capital), bringing their total to $166M. The money’s going toward expanding their product’s reach across the entire construction lifecycle — and training even smarter AI models using historical data.
With over 230 employees and eyes on scaling North America, Buildots is one of the heavyweight players in AI construction tech — alongside startups like BeamUp and Versatile. But their edge? A laser focus on performance management, from the first beam to the final nail.
TL;DR — Buildots isn’t just tracking progress. They’re predicting the future of construction, and they’re doing it with hard hats, AI, and a whole lot of data.
