A residential floor plan begins with a conversation. A client describes a dream kitchen, a builder notes a tricky lot line, an architect sketches a first pass. That initial, often messy, translation of words into a buildable layout is the wedge for Maket, a Montreal-based startup that has rebuilt its entire product around what it calls an "AI architect." The bet is that a text prompt, not a CAD toolbar, is the fastest way to start a home design.
Maket's platform generates residential floor plans from descriptions, room lists, shapes, or square footage, aiming to replace manual drafting in the concept phase. It operates on a freemium model: a free tier allows for three projects and five credits, while a Premium subscription runs $30 monthly, or $24 monthly when billed annually, for unlimited generations and exports like high-resolution images and DWG files. The company's 2021 seed round totaled $3.4 million, with investors including Front Row Ventures and Amiral Ventures.
The bet on the first five minutes
Maket is not trying to replace AutoCAD or Revit for detailed construction documents. Its target is the schematic design phase, the first five minutes of a project where ideas are fluid and speed matters. The company positions its tool for use in initial client meetings, allowing an architect and client to co-create a schematic layout on the spot based on verbal requirements. This moves the value proposition from pure software efficiency to client engagement and accelerated project kickoff.
A founding team built for exits
The co-founding team brings a specific kind of credibility to a venture-scale proptech bet. Chief Product Officer Simon Vallee is a serial founder with a track record of acquisitions by major tech companies, including Salesforce, Groupon, Slack, and Figma. COO Stéphane Turbide previously ran his own firm providing 3D architectural plans, bringing direct domain experience in residential design. CEO Patrick Murphy rounds out the leadership. This combination of repeat software entrepreneurship and architectural technologist expertise is a clear signal to early-stage investors.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| 2021 Seed Round | $3,400,000 |
Where the foundation needs proof
For all its promise, Maket operates in a niche where proof is measured in paid seats and project volume. The competitive field includes tools like Finch3D and Veras, which also apply generative AI to architectural design. Maket's current public traction is opaque; no named enterprise customers or significant deployment partnerships have been disclosed. The path from a $24/month subscription for individual users to the kind of scalable, high-value revenue that justifies its seed capital remains unproven.
The next twelve months
The company has signaled it is in active development, having recently announced "a major overhaul" of its platform rebuilt from the ground up. The next phase will be about demonstrating not just product capability, but commercial momentum. The $3.4 million seed round bought the runway to build the AI architect. The next check will need to be bought with evidence that homeowners are upgrading to Premium and that architecture studios are buying team licenses.