Alago has closed a heavily oversubscribed seven-figure pre-seed financing round. Realyze Ventures is leading the round. Other investors include D11Z, CDTM Venture Fund as well as several business angels with expertise in construction and company formation.
With the fresh capital, Alago wants to AI-powered platform This platform automates previously manual, time-consuming tasks in construction project management – such as evaluating meeting minutes, emails, or invoices. The goal is to increase productivity on construction sites while simultaneously working more sustainably.
Unlike traditional document management systems, Alago uses specialized AI to automatically extract relevant data from operational construction documents and prepare it in a structured format. This information forms the basis for automated workflow management that optimizes collaboration between humans and AI.
Team with construction and tech expertise
Alago is backed by an interdisciplinary team of founders with deep industry expertise. Ann-Christin Gah brings many years of experience in construction management at Siemens. Janick Hofer previously worked in autonomous driving at BMW and is responsible for the technical components of AI automation. Vinzenz Trimborn complements the team with expertise in AEC software and a deep understanding of practical requirements.
Kai Panitzki, General Partner at Realyze Ventures, is impressed by the founding team:
"The team impressed us with their deep understanding of construction project processes and the specific needs of their target audience. Even at this early stage of product development, Alago is already delivering a clear ROI for the first customers and is noticeably revolutionizing the daily work of project managers."
Alago co-founder Janick Hofer emphasizes the role of the lead investor:
"From the very beginning, Realyze demonstrated genuine belief in our vision and offered the kind of industry-specific advice we needed. Their deep understanding of our market, combined with their established network, gives us confidence that we have the right partner to support our growth. We are truly fortunate to have them as our lead investor."
