Freeda

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Attribute	Detail
Name	Freeda
Tagline	AI for automating construction plan reviews to detect errors in 48 hours
Headquarters	Paris, France
Founded	2024
Stage	Seed
Business Model	SaaS
Industry	Proptech
Technology	AI / Machine Learning
Geography	Western Europe
Growth Profile	Venture Scale
Founding Team	Co-Founders (3+)
Funding Label	Seed (total disclosed ~$3,900,000)

Links

• Website: https://www.freeda.ai
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/freeda-ai

What an Investor Needs First

Freeda is a venture-scale bet that AI can de-risk the costly, manual process of reviewing construction blueprints [TechFundingNews, 2025]. Founded in late 2024, the Paris-based startup combines computer vision and machine learning with a layer of human expert review to detect errors, regulatory violations, and inconsistencies in plans within a 48-hour window [Finsmes, Nov 2025]. The founding team blends urban planning and technical backgrounds, led by Peter Starr, a former planner with degrees from UCL and HEC Paris [TechFundingNews, 2025].

Initial traction points to over ten clients and the review of 10,000 plans in 2025, with a goal to analyze one million plans by 2026 [TechFundingNews, 2025] [FoundersToday, 2026]. The business model is SaaS, with a €3.4 million ($3.9 million) seed round closed in November 2025 led by Frst with participation from Brick & Mortar Ventures [TechFundingNews, 2025]. Key inflection points include the validation of its partnership with Socotec, the conversion of its client pipeline into named enterprise contracts, and the technical demonstration that its AI can scale across regional building codes [Batinfo, 2026].

Data Accuracy: YELLOW -- Core funding and founding facts are confirmed by multiple regional outlets; traction and partnership claims rely on single-source, company-sourced reports.

Inside the Company

Freeda emerged in late 2024 as a Paris-based attempt to apply machine learning to the manual review of architectural and engineering plans. Founded by Peter Starr, an urban planner with a background at AECOM and degrees from UCL and HEC Paris, the company was conceived to reduce the weeks-long process of checking blueprints for errors down to a 48-hour automated review [HEC Stories, 2026] [TechFundingNews, 2025]. The founding team includes co-founders Augustin Perraud, Charles Desbaux, and Mariano Rodriguez [LinkedIn, 2026].

Beyond its French headquarters, the company has registered a legal entity in the United Kingdom, FREEDA.AI LIMITED (company number 15154551) [Companies House, 2026]. Its primary milestone to date is a €3.4 million (approximately $3.9 million) seed financing round closed in November 2025, led by Frst with participation from Brick & Mortar Ventures [TechFundingNews, 2025] [Finsmes, Nov 2025].

Early commercial activity includes serving over ten clients and reviewing 10,000 construction plans during 2025 [TechFundingNews, 2025]. A partnership with Socotec was announced for joint initiatives throughout 2026 [Batinfo, 2026].

Data Accuracy: YELLOW -- Key facts are corroborated by multiple regional press outlets. Traction metrics and partnership details are sourced from single reports or company announcements.

Under the Hood

Freeda's platform is designed to ingest construction plans and return a detailed analysis of potential errors within 48 hours [TechFundingNews, 2025]. The service combines artificial intelligence with a curated panel of architects, engineers, and specialists [Finsmes, Nov 2025].

The technology stack uses computer vision and machine learning to parse complex drawings and understand elements beyond text recognition [Tech.eu, Nov 2025]. The AI is trained to comprehend plan topology, spatial relationships, measurements, and regional building regulations [TechFundingNews, 2025]. The company has announced a partnership with Socotec for joint initiatives focused on compliance and quality challenges [Batinfo, 2026].

Publicly available traction metrics center on volume, with over 10,000 plans reviewed for more than ten clients in 2025 [TechFundingNews, 2025]. The company has stated an ambition to analyze one million plans by 2026 [FoundersToday, 2026] [EUIS, 2026].

Data Accuracy: YELLOW -- Product claims are sourced from founder quotes in press releases and regional tech publications. Core traction metrics are not independently verified.

Market Research

Market Segment	Size (Projected)	Growth Rate (CAGR)	Source
Global Construction Software Market	$22.5B by 2028	8.5%	[Grand View Research, 2023]
Cost of Rework in Construction	5-10% of project cost	(Industry benchmark)	[McKinsey, 2017]

Data Accuracy: YELLOW -- Market sizing is drawn from analogous, dated third-party reports; specific TAM for plan review is not confirmed.

Competition and Substitutes

Company	Positioning	Stage / Funding	Notable Differentiator	Source
Freeda	AI-powered automated review of construction blueprints.	Seed, ~$3.9M (2025)	Combines computer vision, ML, and human expert review.	[TechFundingNews, 2025]; [Finsmes, Nov 2025]
Socotec (Partner)	Global testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) company.	Publicly traded	Offers traditional manual review services; partnered with Freeda.	[Batinfo, 2026]

Data Accuracy: YELLOW -- Competitive analysis is based on the subject's stated positioning and a single confirmed partnership.

Opportunity

Freeda's wedge is comprehensiveness; its system aims to understand plan topology, measurements, and regional regulations [TechFundingNews, 2025]. Early traction with over ten clients and 10,000 plans reviewed in 2025 provides a launchpad [TechFundingNews, 2025].

Data Accuracy: YELLOW -- Growth scenarios and market framing rely on company-stated ambitions and early partnership announcements.

Sources

1. [Batinfo, 2026] Partnership with Socotec on AI to rework reading of architectural plans and address compliance and quality challenges; joint initiatives throughout 2026 | https://www.batinfo.com/actualite/socotec-freeda-ia-lecture-plans-architecture-conformite-qualite_197541
2. [Companies House, 2026] UK-registered entity: FREEDA.AI LIMITED (company number 15154551) | https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/15154551
3. [EUIS, 2026] Freeda raises €3.4M to transform construction plan reviews with AI | https://euis.eu/freeda-raises-eur34m-to-transform-construction-plan-reviews-with-ai/
4. [Finsmes, Nov 2025] Freeda Raises €3.4M in Funding | https://www.finsmes.com/2025/11/freeda-raises-e3-4m-in-funding.html
5. [FoundersToday, 2026] Freeda raises €3.4M to bring AI-Powered Accuracy to Construction Plan Verification | https://www.founderstoday.news/freeda-raises-over-3m-in-investment/
6. [Grand View Research, 2023] Global Construction Software Market | https://www.grandviewresearch.com/industry-analysis/construction-software-market-report
7. [HEC Stories, 2026] Peter Starr (M.20): Building a world without mistakes with Freeda | https://hecstories.fr/en/peter-starr-m-20-batir-un-monde-sans-erreurs-avec-freeda/
8. [LinkedIn, 2026] Augustin Perraud - Freeda | https://www.linkedin.com/in/augustinperraud/
9. [LinkedIn, 2026] Mariano Rodríguez - Freeda | https://www.linkedin.com/in/rdguez-mariano/
10. [McKinsey, 2017] Cost of Rework in Construction | https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/capital-projects-and-infrastructure/our-insights/imagining-constructions-digital-future
11. [Tech.eu, Nov 2025] Freeda raises €3.4M to transform construction plan reviews with AI | https://tech.eu/2025/11/05/freeda-raises-eur34m-to-transform-construction-plan-reviews-with-ai/
12. [TechFundingNews, 2025] Freeda bags €3.4M to spot hidden construction errors in 48 hours | https://techfundingnews.com/freeda-raises-3-4m-to-automate-construction-error-detection/