Freeda Raises €3.4 Million to Scale AI-Powered Construction Plan Verification Platform

Freeda, a Paris‑based artificial intelligence startup focused on transforming the way construction plans are reviewed, has successfully raised €3.4 million in a funding round to accelerate growth, enhance its AI‑powered plan verification platform, and scale internationally. The financing, announced in November 2025, highlights investor confidence in the company’s mission to reduce costly project delays and errors by automating the detection of hidden issues in architectural and engineering plans.

The funding round was led by Frst, a venture capital firm known for backing early‑stage technology companies with potential to redefine industry processes. Frst’s leadership in this round underscores a belief in Freeda’s innovative fusion of advanced AI and expert human insight to tackle long‑standing inefficiencies in construction and real estate project workflows.

Joining Frst in the round was Brick & Mortar Ventures, a specialist investor in real estate and construction technology startups. Brick & Mortar’s participation brings not only capital but also domain expertise and network access within the built‑environment sector, supporting Freeda’s efforts to industrialise construction plan verification on a global scale.

Founded in late 2024 by Peter Starr (CEO), Augustin Perraud (COO), Charles Desbaux (CTO) and Mariano Rodriguez (CSO), Freeda’s platform combines artificial intelligence with expert knowledge from architects, engineers, accessibility specialists and fire‑safety professionals to identify errors, inconsistencies and regulatory non‑compliance in plans. By doing so, the technology dramatically compresses the time needed for plan review — spotting issues within 48 hours, compared with the more than 100 hours typically required for manual verification.

The company’s hybrid approach aims to tackle one of construction’s biggest pain points: pre‑construction delays. Industry statistics suggest that up to 70 per cent of delays occur before physical construction begins, often due to undetected errors or non‑compliant designs. Project owners may incur costs exceeding €100,000 per month from such delays, especially on large developments. Freeda’s technology is designed to help teams detect these problems early, reducing redesign cycles and improving budget control.

Since launching, Freeda has already gained traction with more than 10 clients and over 10,000 plans reviewed in 2025, spanning markets in Europe, the United Kingdom, the United States and the Middle East. The company’s ambitious target is to analyse 1 million construction plans by 2026, demonstrating strong demand for automated plan verification technology across diverse geographies and regulatory environments.

The fresh capital will be used to expand Freeda’s team, particularly by hiring additional architects and field engineers to improve the AI’s capability to interpret complex plan details with domain expertise. This augmentation of human‑informed data is designed to enhance the accuracy and nuance of the platform’s analyses. Freeda also plans to grow its AI engineering team to tackle technical challenges linked to scaling its capabilities and adapting to local construction standards internationally.

In addition to team growth, the funding is expected to support international expansion efforts, allowing the company to adapt its platform for diverse markets and regulatory frameworks. As construction rules and compliance requirements vary widely between regions, Freeda’s technology must be flexible and comprehensive to serve global clients effectively.

Freeda’s founders bring deep domain experience to the challenge. CEO Peter Starr previously worked as an urban planner, where he encountered frequent design errors that contributed to project delays. This firsthand experience inspired the development of an AI‑driven verification tool that could reduce repetitive manual checks and improve project outcomes. The founding team’s combined expertise spans AI, engineering and construction, positioning Freeda to address both technological and industry‑specific hurdles.

With its €3.4 million funding round complete and clear plans for scaling both technology and market reach, Freeda is poised to play a significant role in modernising pre‑construction processes. By blending AI with expert validation and targeting a significant reduction in the time and cost associated with plan verification, the startup aims to become a trusted partner for architecture, engineering and construction firms seeking to improve accuracy, compliance and efficiency in projects around the world.