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Klutch AI Emerges from Stealth with $8M Seed to Bring Intelligent AI Agents to Construction Teams | Klutch AI
June 26, 2025
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We've Raised $8M for Simple, Field-Tested AI Agents That Deliver Real Results

Xu Rui Xu Rui CEO and Cofounder
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Construction projects are high-stakes operations where delays mean tens of thousands in losses and miscommunication derails timelines. With labor shortages and rising costs, delivering projects on schedule has never been more critical—every misstep can mean the difference between profit and loss.


That's why we built Klutch AI: Construction management powered by agents that work with teams' existing systems across all project phases. Our agents pull jobsite updates, flag issues, and surface vendor insights from photos, texts, and calls—cutting manual work, reducing site visits, and accelerating timelines.


To usher in this new era of AI-powered construction management, we’ve raised $8 million in seed funding led by Bain Capital Ventures and Bling Capital, joined by Brick and Mortar Ventures, Original Capital and Anthology Fund. With this infusion of capital, we’re well-poised to expand our agent capabilities, deepen integrations with the tools teams already trust, and bring AI-powered construction management to builders everywhere—from custom home developers to commercial general contractors.

Construction's data dilemma: Costly to collect, costly to harness
Construction's data dilemma: Costly to collect, costly to harness

Construction's data dilemma: Costly to collect, costly to harness

Most construction projects exceed original timelines and budgets, despite widespread adoption of modern management platforms. These systems force a painful tradeoff: spend hours on data entry or risk missing critical insights. Project managers waste up to 2 hours daily on manual documentation.


Even with this costly data collection, construction companies utilize only 4% of their existing data due to poor quality, fragmented sources and substantial effort to wield it. The results are predictable:

  • Information discrepancies cause costly rework
  • Valuable knowledge remains trapped in silos
  • Decision-making is hampered by inaccessible historical data 

These issues manifest as recurring permit delays, suboptimal vendor selections, and unreliable timelines—all driving schedule and cost overruns.

Reimagined construction company organization chart with AI agents
Reimagined construction company organization chart with AI agents

Klutch AI: Field-trained agents powering productivity

At Klutch AI, we're transforming this reality with intelligent AI agents that act like field-trained coworkers across architecture, project management, and procurement.


Our agents help teams reclaim hours weekly through automated workflows while eliminating costly errors in permit reviews, bid analysis, and vendor coordination. They capture 10x more clean, actionable data without manual entry. For leadership, Klutch AI transforms this data into an intelligent recommendations engine driving better decisions.


Unlike AI that stops at GPT-powered copilots, our agents orchestrate end-to-end workflows and advanced analytics. Our platform works as a complete solution but also integrates with Procore, Salesforce, and other software tools - meeting you where you work.


Today, our customers save time and derisk millions with:

Archie AI Archie AI
Automates permit corrections reviews, checks zoning codes, and cuts review cycles

Bob AI Bob AI
Captures 10x more jobsite data in 10% of the time via SMS/WhatsApp—photos, punch items, safety issues

Petra AI Petra AI
Automates takeoffs and estimates, levels vendor bids, scores performance, and selects optimal matches

Custom Workflows Custom Workflows
Agentic workflows tailored to unique business processes and requirements
Xu Rui and Tanin Na Nakorn, cofounders of Klutch AI
Xu Rui and Tanin Na Nakorn, cofounders of Klutch AI

How we got started

Growing up on construction sites watching my parents and grandparents run crews, I learned ground-level realities long before I understood blueprints. Decades later, in running my own real estate business, I watched history repeat: office teams embraced software while field crews still relied on WhatsApp and texts for photos and critical updates. These data silos cost us time and money.


I met my cofounder Tanin at Stripe, where we led ML-driven analytics and revenue products. Together, we recognized a clear opportunity to bring the same intelligent workflows to construction. Tanin and I founded Klutch AI to bridge the gap between field reality and office systems in construction. Our AI agents work the way construction teams do—through texts, photos, and simple conversations—turning everyday communication into actionable intelligence.

The road ahead

Today, we're launching out of stealth backed by leading venture firms and remarkable angel investors who share our vision for transforming construction. Their confidence validates what early customers already know: AI-powered construction management isn't the future—it's happening now.


We're just getting started. If you're a builder ready to streamline your business with an intelligent AI workforce, reach out at team@klutch.ai.

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