Mach9 raises $34 million Series A to expand AI-powered CAD software
Mach9, founded by Alex Baikovitz, announced a $34 million Series A round led by First Round Capital and Bessemer Venture Partners, with participation from Prudence and Quiet Capital. The funding will be used to improve its AI‑driven computer‑aided design platform, hire industry experts, and scale operations.
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- Mach9 secured $34 million Series A led by First Round Capital and Bessemer Venture Partners
- AI CAD platform claims 10× faster workflow and centimeter‑level accuracy on survey data
- Nearly 100 beta customers have used the software on over 2,500 projects
The startup’s software converts multimodal image and laser‑scan data into survey‑grade geometry, claiming centimeter‑level accuracy and a workflow that is ten times faster than legacy CAD tools from Autodesk and Bentley Systems. Nearly 100 private‑beta customers have applied the system to more than 2,500 projects, allowing engineers to draft plans quickly and then refine them within the same interface.
Mach9’s approach reflects a broader push to modernize the construction pipeline, joining recent fundraising efforts by rivals such as CivilGrid and Blueprints AI. Baikovitz said the shift from hardware to software was driven by customer feedback that better data‑capture devices were less needed than smarter processing tools.
Mach9, which develops AI-powered CAD software trained on proprietary, in-house AI models using multimodal image and laser scan datasets, raised a $34M Series A
techcrunch.com · 21 October 2026
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