Key takeaways
- Top pick: Bedrock Robotics, best for: Contractors short of equipment operators.
- Also near the top: ICON, best for: Builders and developers adopting 3D-printed construction; and Buildots, best for: General contractors and owners on large projects.
- How it was ranked: 10 startups compared. Each verdict is below.
Best Construction Tech Startups: Top 10 Ranked. Bedrock Robotics ranks first, with a Lister Score of 97.2.
Bedrock Robotics leads construction tech startups globally on funding, retrofitting excavators and dozers to work without an operator.
ICON is the most proven in 3D-printed buildings and now sells its Titan printer,
Buildots tracks progress on large projects for firms such as Mortenson and Intel, and
Higharc runs design-to-construction software for homebuilders.
Best Construction Tech Startups in 2026, compared| RANK | ENTRY | BEST FOR | SCORE | FROM |
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| 1 |  Bedrock RoboticsThe February 2026 round took Bedrock's total funding to more than $350 million. | Contractors short of equipment operators | 97.2 | Custom |
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| 2 |  ICONICON launched its Titan multistory printing system in March 2026, with units starting at $899,000. | Builders and developers adopting 3D-printed construction | 95.9 | From $899,000 |
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| 3 |  BuildotsBuildots names Digital Realty, Intel, STO Building Group, JE Dunn, Mortenson, Bouygues and HOCHTIEF among its customers. | General contractors and owners on large projects | 94.6 | Custom |
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| 4 |  HigharcHigharc named US LBM as the first partner for its AI Estimating product for building materials distributors. | Production homebuilders and materials suppliers | 93.4 | Custom |
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| 5 |  Trunk ToolsTrunk Tools launched TrunkBid, an AI agent for subcontractor bid analysis, in March 2026. | Commercial contractors with heavy document loads | 92.1 | Custom |
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| 6 |  OpenSpaceOpenSpace reported its platform had been used on more than 10,000 job sites by February 2022. | general contractors, trades, and owners | 90.8 | – |
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| 7 |  MonumentalMonumental says it has deployed more than 150 robots and completed more than 100 homes in the Netherlands and UK. | Housebuilders facing bricklayer shortages | 89.5 | Custom |
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| 8 |  Dusty RoboticsDusty launched a Certified Partner Program in April 2026 so contractors can operate FieldPrint themselves. | Trade contractors and builders doing interior layout | 88.2 | Custom |
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| 9 |  Built RoboticsBuilt Robotics Australia received A$13.3 million from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency in October 2026 for a Brisbane manufacturing hub. | Solar EPCs building utility-scale farms | 86.9 | Custom |
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| 10 |  KojoElectrical distributor Wesco invested $10 million in Kojo in September 2025. | Electrical, mechanical and plumbing contractors | 85.5 | Custom |
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How to choose
Start from what you need it for. Where each entry fits best:
- Bedrock Robotics (#1): Contractors short of equipment operators
- ICON (#2): Builders and developers adopting 3D-printed construction
- Buildots (#3): General contractors and owners on large projects
- Higharc (#4): Production homebuilders and materials suppliers
- Trunk Tools (#5): Commercial contractors with heavy document loads
- OpenSpace (#6): general contractors, trades, and owners
- Monumental (#7): Housebuilders facing bricklayer shortages
- Dusty Robotics (#8): Trade contractors and builders doing interior layout
- Built Robotics (#9): Solar EPCs building utility-scale farms
- Kojo (#10): Electrical, mechanical and plumbing contractors
Each entry's full verdict is below.
The ranking, in detail
01
Autonomy kits for heavy construction machines
Bedrock Robotics, founded in 2024 in San Francisco by a team mostly from Waymo, retrofits existing excavators, bulldozers and loaders so they can work on job sites autonomously. It raised a $270 million Series B at a $1.75 billion valuation in February 2026, co-led by CapitalG and the Valor Atreides AI Fund.
PROS- Works with machines contractors already own
- Very large funding base
CONS- Young company
- Price not published
- Best for
- Contractors short of equipment operators
- Where it falls short
- Young company.
97.2
02
3D printing systems for buildings
ICON, founded in 2017 in Austin, Texas, builds robotic 3D printers that print the walls of homes and other buildings, plus the software and materials behind them. It raised a $200 million Series D with Baillie Gifford and BlackRock in October 2026.
PROS- Printer now sold to other builders
- Large body of completed buildings
CONS- High upfront cost
- Prints walls, not the whole building
- Best for
- Builders and developers adopting 3D-printed construction
- Where it falls short
- It prints walls, not the whole building.
- Pick something else if
- you need a complete structure printed at once.
95.9
03
AI progress tracking for construction sites
Buildots, founded in 2018 in Tel Aviv, uses cameras and computer vision to compare work on site with plans and schedules, so teams can spot delays early. It raised $130 million in September 2026, led by OG Venture Partners with Lightspeed and Intel Capital, taking total funding to $297 million.
PROS- Used by large contractors and data center owners
- Large recent funding round
CONS- Best suited to big projects
- Price not published
- Best for
- General contractors and owners on large projects
- Where it falls short
- It is best suited to big projects and price is not published.
- Pick something else if
- you run a small project or need transparent pricing.
94.6
04
AI platform for homebuilders
Higharc, founded in 2018 in Durham, North Carolina, makes software that takes homebuilders from design to sales visuals, estimates and construction documents in one system. It raised a $95 million Series C led by Insight Partners, taking total funding past $170 million.
PROS- Covers design through construction documents
- Backed by Insight Partners and Wellington
CONS- Focused on single-family homebuilding
- Price not published
- Best for
- Production homebuilders and materials suppliers
- Where it falls short
- Focused on single-family homebuilding.
- Pick something else if
- you need multi-family support or transparent pricing.
93.4
05
AI agents for construction documents
Trunk Tools, founded in 2021 in New York by former carpenter Sarah Buchner, builds AI agents that read drawings, specs and project documents and answer questions from the field. It raised a $40 million Series B led by Insight Partners in July 2025, taking total funding to $70 million.
PROS- Built by a founder from the trades
- Fast product releases
CONS- US commercial focus
- Price not published
- Best for
- Commercial contractors with heavy document loads
- Where it falls short
- US commercial focus.
92.1
06
The Visual Intelligence Platform for the built world
OpenSpace, founded in 2017 in San Francisco, turns 360-degree video walks of a job site into plan-aligned, searchable records and progress data. It raised a $102 million Series D in 2022 and acquired progress tracking company Disperse in late 2025.
PROS- OpenSpace captures site data via smartphones, drones, and 360 cameras.
- The product integrates with Procore, Autodesk, and Revizto.
- Best for
- general contractors, trades, and owners
- Where it falls short
- It requires specialized hardware like drones or 360 cameras for full data capture.
- Pick something else if
- you lack access to these specific capture devices.
90.8
07
Bricklaying robots on live sites
Monumental, founded in 2021 in Amsterdam, runs bricklaying robots on construction sites and charges contractors for completed walls rather than selling the robots. It raised a €27 million ($32 million) Series B led by Khosla Ventures in July 2026 to expand in the UK and launch in the US.
PROS- Pay for finished walls, not hardware
- Proven on live housing projects
CONS- Masonry work only
- US operations just starting
- Best for
- Housebuilders facing bricklayer shortages
- Where it falls short
- It only handles masonry work and its US operations are just starting.
- Pick something else if
- you need broader construction capabilities or established US presence.
89.5
08
FieldPrint layout robot
Dusty Robotics, founded in 2018 in Mountain View, California, makes FieldPrint, a robot that prints building layouts from digital plans directly onto floors. It raised a $45 million Series B in May 2022.
PROS- Replaces manual chalk-line layout
- Contractors can be certified to run it
CONS- Layout task only
- Price not published
- Best for
- Trade contractors and builders doing interior layout
- Where it falls short
- It handles layout tasks only.
- Pick something else if
- you need broader construction software capabilities.
88.2
09
Autonomous pile driving for solar farms
Built Robotics, founded in 2016 in San Francisco, makes autonomous machines for utility-scale solar construction, led by the RPD 35 robotic pile driver, which surveys, distributes and drives piles in one system.
PROS- Combines four piling steps in one machine
- Commercial units working on solar sites
CONS- Narrow focus on solar
- Older than most startups here
- Best for
- Solar EPCs building utility-scale farms
- Where it falls short
- It has a narrow focus on solar.
- Pick something else if
- you need solutions for other construction sectors.
86.9
10
Materials procurement software for contractors
Kojo, founded in 2018 in San Francisco, makes software that helps commercial contractors source, buy and track building materials. Its Series C extension, led by Battery Ventures, totals $49 million, and total venture funding stands at $94 million.
PROS- Strategic backing from Wesco
- Targets a manual, paper-heavy process
CONS- Smaller funding than the leaders
- Price not published
- Best for
- Electrical, mechanical and plumbing contractors
- Where it falls short
- Kojo does not publish its pricing, so you cannot determine costs upfront.
- Pick something else if
- you need transparent pricing before committing.
85.5
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best Construction Tech Startups?
Bedrock Robotics ranks first on Lister. Bedrock Robotics, founded in 2024 in San Francisco by a team mostly from Waymo, retrofits existing excavators, bulldozers and loaders so they can work on job sites autonomously. It raised a $270 million Series B at a $1.75 billion valuation in February 2026, co-led by CapitalG and the Valor Atreides AI Fund.
What are the top 10 Construction Tech Startups?
1. Bedrock Robotics; 2. ICON; 3. Buildots; 4. Higharc; 5. Trunk Tools; 6. OpenSpace; 7. Monumental; 8. Dusty Robotics; 9. Built Robotics; 10. Kojo.
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