The Daily Blueprint Jan 27, 2026

Snapshot

Arctis AI raises $1M for construction contract platform, Brickanta closes $8M seed round, Billdr raises $3.2M, Cambio launches with $18M Series A funding.

AEC Tech in Action

High-resolution drone LiDAR enhances mining railway infrastructure: A study demonstrates the use of drone LiDAR data to optimize railway infrastructure for mining operations. (suasnews.com)

SPIE installs building automation at Warsaw railway station: SPIE has delivered a building management system for the Warszawa Zachodnia railway station renovation, enhancing energy efficiency and monitoring utilities. (spie.com)

Funding Rounds and M&A Activity

Arctis AI: Arctis AI raised over $1M to build an agent-based platform that structures contracts into a connected hub, linking obligations, and risks across large-scale construction projects. (tech.eu)

Brickanta: Brickanta, a Stockholm-based agentic AI platform, closed an $8M seed round led by Northzone to expand its construction planning tools across Europe. (tech.eu)

Billdr: The Montreal-based construction management software company Billdr raised $3.2 million in funding. (sociable.co)

Cambio: Cambio announces its public launch along with $18 million in Series A funding led by Maverick Ventures. (proptechconnect.com)

Opinions

Ling Sha discusses adaptive reuse in urban housing: Architect Ling Sha presents strategies for adaptive reuse and sustainable housing in urban environments. (parametric-architecture.com)