Prime Highlight
- Buildroid AI raised $2 million in a pre-seed round led by Silicon Valley investor Tim Draper to accelerate the deployment of AI-powered construction robots in the UAE.
- The startup introduced its first block-laying robot, developed through its BIM-to-BUILD simulation system, aiming for commercial deployment in 2026.
Key Facts
- Buildroid was founded in 2025 by Slava Solonitsyn and Anton Glance, leveraging prior experience in 3D-printed homes and raising over $100 million for earlier projects.
- The company plans to deploy AI-driven robotic teams via partnerships with major UAE contractors, marking the first commercially available AI construction robots in the region.
Background
Buildroid AI, a UAE-based robotics startup, has raised $2 million in a pre-seed funding round to accelerate the use of AI-powered construction robots in the region. Well-known Silicon Valley investor Tim Draper, who has supported companies like Tesla, SpaceX, Skype, and Robinhood, led the round.
With the new investment, Buildroid has also introduced its first block-laying robot, developed through its BIM-to-BUILD simulation system. The company said the funding will help expand pilot programmes, improve simulation models, enhance autonomous capabilities of robotic crews, and speed up commercial deployment across the UAE.
Buildroid, founded in 2025 by Slava Solonitsyn and Anton Glance, works on automating construction tasks with general-purpose robots and advanced AI. The founders had earlier raised over $100 million for past projects and built 50 3D-printed homes. Their experience has helped Buildroid position itself as a next-generation construction tech company.
CEO and Co-Founder Solonitsyn said construction robots have existed for years, but most failed to scale because they performed limited tasks and still required large human support teams. He said rapid progress in AI now makes it possible to deploy general-purpose and industrial robots that can handle wider duties on construction sites.
Buildroid plans to deploy AI-powered robotic teams starting in the second quarter of 2026. The company will roll out these robots through partnerships with major general contractors in the UAE. It said these projects will be the first commercially available AI-powered construction robots in the region.
With strong investor support and rising demand for construction automation, Buildroid aims to change how buildings are built in the UAE, making the process faster, safer, and more efficient.
