Next-Generation AEC Platform Raises Series A

Motif, a software company focused on transforming the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry, has raised $46 million in seed and Series A funding to develop a next-generation platform for building design.

By integrating 3D technology, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence (AI), the Motif platform is designed to modernize building design workflows and allow for seamless collaboration among architects, engineers, and construction professionals. Key features of Motif include Building Information Modeling (BIM) tools, cloud-based design capabilities for real-time team collaboration, and AI-driven tools to improve design efficiency and sustainability. San Francisco-based Motif was founded in 2023 by CEO Amar Hanspal and CTO Brian Mathews.

The Series A round was led by CapitalG, Alphabet’s independent growth fund, while the previously undisclosed seed round was led by Redpoint Ventures, with participation from Baukunst in both rounds.

“We aim to bring 21st-century tools to 21st-century buildings,” said Mr. Hanspal. “Architects, engineers and construction teams today grapple with challenges and opportunities that were barely imagined in the past: climate resilience, rapid urbanization, globally distributed teams, and the integration of smart building technology. Yet the tools currently available to AEC professionals are woefully outdated and inefficient. The Motif platform will fuse cutting-edge 3D, cloud, and machine learning technology to empower AEC teams to collaborate seamlessly to design the buildings of the 21st century.”

“Motif is addressing a massive market ripe for disruption,” said Jill Chase, a partner at CapitalG, who led the Series A round and will join Motif’s board of directors. “Amar and Brian bring unparalleled expertise in the design software space, and their vision for a more intelligent and collaborative building design process is truly compelling. We’re thrilled to partner with them as they bring building design into the modern era.”

“This is a massive market, but it’s also massively complex and requires absolute precision. We’ve hired a team of experts in the fields of cloud computing, machine learning and BIM with meaningful experience at companies including Autodesk, OnShape, Twitter, Vimeo and Tesla,” said Mr. Mathews. “Together we’re tackling some of the hardest– and most exciting–technical frontiers in software today–and we’re hiring!”

“Amar and Brian’s vision has impressed us from day one,” said Alex Bard, a managing director at Redpoint Ventures, who led Motif’s seed round in 2023. “Motif has the potential to revolutionize the building design industry, and we’re proud to partner with them to bring their ambitious vision to life.”

“We are in this for the long haul,” concluded Mr. Hanspal. “We look forward to one day in the future seeing the incredible homes, hospitals, museums, and schools designed by our talented customers and knowing that in some small way we helped them design a better building–and better future.”

CapitalG is Alphabet’s independent growth fund and invests in growth-stage technology companies. The firm was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.

Redpoint Ventures invests in early-stage and growth-stage companies across technology sectors, including software, infrastructure, and consumer internet. The firm was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.