Bild raises $3.1M from Khosla; Arup teams up with Autodesk

Snapshot

Arup partners with Autodesk, Bild raised $3.1M round led by Khosla, Terra CO2 closed $124.5M in Series B.

New Innovations and Partnerships

Arup and Autodesk partner on carbon assessment tools: The collaboration combines Arup's whole life carbon expertise with Autodesk's platforms to create BIM-integrated assessment tools that inform early design decisions and target asset owners. (aecmag.com)

Autodesk updates design tools for precast construction integration: Autodesk introduces new features in its software to enhance integrated design for precast fabrication and construction. (autodesk.com)

Funding Rounds and M&A Activity

Bild: Construction startup Bild announces a $3.1 million seed round led by Khosla Ventures to enhance its AI technology for cost estimation and permitting in housing projects. (businessinsider.com)

Terra CO2: Terra CO2 raises $124.5 million in Series B funding to expand its low-carbon building materials operations in North America and Europe. (citybiz.co)

Opinions

Why this construction tech founder started with cement (not software): On Bricks & Bytes, founder Kagure Wamunyu explains how she started with bulk cement to justify Kenya-wide logistics, then scaled to 700+ hardware stores through WhatsApp ordering and mobile money payments. (bricks-bytes.com)