When you upload a construction blueprint, you expect accurate cost estimates, not hours of manual calculations and permit back‑and‑forth. Bild.ai cuts through the noise by using AI to read plans, pull material counts, estimate costs, and flag code issues all at once.

Quick look at the key features of Bild.ai:

• Bild.ai turns construction blueprints into actionable data using AI.
• Automatically extracts material quantities and costs.
• Flags compliance issues to streamline permitting.
• Claims 95% accuracy and says it can save an average of six months on preconstruction workflows compared to manual methods.

Who is Bild.ai?

Construction professionals lose time and money every day trying to extract data from complex blueprints manually. Bild.ai offers a smarter approach. This innovative startup simplifies the blueprint review process for builders and suppliers by using AI to extract material and cost data. Instead of manually measuring or counting, users get fast, accurate takeoffs for items like doors, flooring, and framing. Powered by computer vision and large language models, the platform delivers detailed quantity and cost estimates, helping construction companies bid on more projects with greater precision and less effort. 

Founded in 2024 by Roop Pal, a former engineer at Google and Waymo, and Puneet Sukhija, a builder since the age of 16, Bild.ai is tackling one of the most time-consuming parts of preconstruction: manually reading blueprints to estimate materials and costs. By automating this process with AI, the company aims to speed up timelines and reduce the risk of errors and cost overruns before the first shovel hits the ground. 

Here is a quick demo video of the founder showing how bild.ai works:

“If you reduce 1% of the cost of a hospital, that’s another hospital that can be built,” said co-founder Roop Pal, firm in the belief that even small cost savings can have a big impact over time.

After developing their idea during a hackathon, the pair joined Y Combinator’s Winter 2025 cohort and quickly secured $3.1 million in seed funding to grow the platform.

Bild.ai’s platform uses a blend of computer vision and large language models to “read” blueprints in seconds. It automatically identifies materials, like framing, flooring, or doors, quantifies them, and calculates estimated costs. The system also flags potential code compliance issues, helping teams address them before they become costly permitting delays.

Users can upload plans and receive clean, structured data without needing to count or highlight anything manually. The platform is currently used for multifamily residential projects, with a strong focus on framing, doors, and flooring. Expansion into windows, roofing, and more robust permitting workflows is already underway.

Traditional manual takeoffs can take days or even weeks, often leading to costly mistakes. Bild.ai says its AI achieves 95% model accuracy and reports an average of six months saved in estimating workflows compared to manual methods. For construction teams, that means tighter bids, faster project starts, and fewer surprises during permitting. In an industry that still runs on paper-heavy processes, Bild.ai is offering a digital solution that’s faster and smarter.

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