Activating and Enabling AI Construction Tech Startup

A pre-seed stage AI startup company needed to move from concept to MVP, secure funding from investors, earn pilot partners and contracts from leading construction companies, hire key technical and business talent, and establish an HQ in San Francisco. 

What did VITAL do?

• Strategy

  • Worked closely with founder to focus on a construction tech business model vs. legacy focus area from previous company 

  • Provided messaging support for accelerator applications, investors, advisors and future clients

• Funding.

  • Led a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) that engaged dozens of angel investors and surrounded founder with invaluable expertise, advisors, and resources

  • Facilitated several key investor introductions to angels and venture capital investors

• Connectivity

  • Brokered introductions to key innovation leaders in the construction space 

  • Introduced several key advisors and talent for the team

  • Fostering relationships between the company and key partners to help successfully navigate the regulatory environment and engagement with organized labor.

  • Connecting the team to key communications (storytelling) resources for future needs

What were the outcomes?

VITAL has worked very closely with this company to leverage our full suite of resources and connectivity, and they are thriving in stealth mode with key design partner clients introduced by VITAL.

• Both pre-seed and seed capital have been secured (with each round over-subscribed), and top construction firms are piloting or adopting their solutions.

• The MVP and upgraded products are progressing on schedule, supported by a strong pilot client success process.

• The company is hitting milestones in product development, client success, and Series A fundraising preparation

• Messaging and communications are being readied for a public launch later in 2025