The Daily Blueprint Oct 30, 2025

Snapshot

FAKTUS raises €56M for construction SME financing, Scia Engineer 2026 launches with mobile load analysis, 3D-printed buildings completed in Alaska and Ukraine.

New Innovations and Partnerships

Scia Engineer 2026 adds mobile load analysis and eurocode compliance: Scia Engineer 2026 introduces automated moving load optimization for bridges and cranes, second-generation Eurocode compliance, foot-fall vibration analysis, and ASCE 7-22 wind load generation. (aecmag.com)

AI adoption in AEC firms shows positive ROI, report finds: Bluebeam's report indicates 68% of early AI adopters in AEC saved over $50,000. (com.au)

X-Hab 3D completes first 3D printed home in Alaska: X-Hab 3D finishes structural walls of a 3D-printed home in Nome, Alaska, overcoming significant logistical challenges. (voxelmatters.com)

Europe's first 3D-printed school completed in Lviv: The construction of the first 3D-printed school in Lviv is finished, with plans to open by the end of the year, funded entirely by charitable donations. (mezha.net)

Funding Rounds and M&A Activity

FAKTUS: FAKTUS raises €9M in equity from Lakestar and Foundamental plus €47M in asset-backed debt from Insight Investment and Fost Capital to deliver AI-powered invoice financing, material advances, and retention bonds to European construction SMEs - compressing underwriting from weeks to two hours and targeting €500M in financed worksites over 18 months. (tech.eu)

Maket: Maket secured $3.4 million CAD from Amiral Ventures to scale its AI platform that generates floor plans, 3D visualizations, and design layouts in seconds. (techfundingnews.com)