Buildcheck Raises $5.9 Million Seed Round
Buildcheck, a Palo Alto, CA-based AI-powered construction design review platform, has raised $5.9 million in Seed funding.
The round was led by Uncork Capital, with participation from Peterson Ventures, Xfund, and strategic angel investors, including founders and executives from OpenAI, Opendoor, CBRE, Zillow, and others.
Uncork Capital is an American venture capital firm, founded in 2004, that primarily specializes in Seed-stage investments for technology-driven startups. The firm focuses on B2B SaaS, developer tools, and cutting-edge technologies such as AI. Operating mainly out of San Francisco, Uncork Capital typically provides initial checks ranging from $1.5 million to $3 million.
The company will use the funds to accelerate AI model development, expand its engineering and operations teams, and enhance the platform’s feature set.
Founded by Alexander Michalatos, Andrei Molchynsky, and Alex Gureev, Buildcheck is an AI-powered construction design review platform that analyzes 2D construction drawings across architectural, structural, civil, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing disciplines. The platform performs hundreds of automated checks to detect errors, omissions, and coordination issues that human reviewers often miss. Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, Buildcheck serves over 50 paying customers, including AvalonBay Communities and Novo Construction. Buildcheck's mission is to develop useful and beautiful software that improves the daily lives of construction professionals around the world.
Funding Details
Company: Buildcheck AI, Inc.
Raised: $5.9M
Round: Seed
Funding Date: December 2025
Lead Investor: Uncork Capital
Additional Investors: Peterson Ventures, Xfund, strategic angels from OpenAI, Opendoor, CBRE, Zillow
Company Website: https://buildcheck.ai/
Software Category: Construction Tech / AI-Powered Design Review