Stockholm-based Endra, an AI-powered mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) platform, has closed a $20 million seed round led by Notion Capital, with participation from existing investor Norrsken VC.
The built-environment sector is under pressure to increase delivery capacity substantially. Some estimates suggest global construction output would need to grow by more than 40 per cent by 2030 and close to 70 per cent by 2040 to meet projected demand. The IEA projects total building floor area could expand by roughly 75 per cent by 2050. In parallel, around 20 per cent of existing buildings may need to be retrofitted by 2030 to align with zero-carbon-ready targets, implying a retrofit pace significantly above today’s levels.
Housing demand adds to these requirements, with projections indicating the need for about 21 million new homes annually through 2030. Demand for digital infrastructure is also increasing, with global data-centre capacity expected to more than triple over the course of the decade as AI, cloud, and high-density computing workloads expand.
As project volumes and requirements increase, engineering teams are looking for ways to reduce design time and manual work.
Endra’s AI-based platform is intended to reduce these bottlenecks by replacing prolonged manual MEP design work with an automated, end-to-end workflow. An architect’s 3D model can be imported into Endra, which then automatically generates core MEP systems, such as outlets, switches, lighting, fire alarms, cabling, and ventilation. The platform produces building-code-compliant, clash-free 3D models and the associated documentation, including drawings, schematics, calculations, and schedules.
Work that typically involves multiple consultants and extended design iterations can be completed in hours, with outputs tailored to local regulatory requirements and designed to reduce repetitive manual effort. This can support faster and more predictable project delivery. In deployed projects, Endra reports efficiency gains of more than 70x, helping teams speed up the delivery of complex electrical, cooling, and cabling systems.
Commenting on the funding round, Niklas Lindgren, co-founder and CEO of Endra, noted that global construction activity is accelerating and that MEP engineering underpins how buildings function. He added that Endra significantly shortens design timelines, reducing processes that typically take months to just hours.
By bringing generative design to MEP engineers, we are helping leadership teams in design consultancies address critical challenges, including labour shortages, the shift toward outcome-based pricing and the growing complexity of managing outsourced design units. This seed round helps us accelerate that mission.
The seed round follows a €3 million pre-seed completed in May 2025 and will be used to support Endra’s next phase of growth, including expanding into additional countries, serving customers across regions, and progressing its product roadmap.
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