Enlaye, a Boston-based AI-native Risk Lifecycle Management platform for construction and infrastructure projects, has raised $5M in an oversubscribed Seed round led by Glasswing Ventures and co-led by Link Ventures. The platform analyzes fragmented project data including contracts, schedules, field reports, and drawings using graph neural networks and multimodal AI to deliver predictive, explainable risk intelligence. The capital supports scaling deployments across builders, developers, owners, insurers, and lenders.
ConTech AI Funding Surges in June 2026
The timing aligns with a record week for construction technology funding. Endra raised $50M Series A and LightTable secured $22M Series A in early June, while Drafted closed a $16M Seed. Enlaye's approach focuses on full project lifecycle risk across all stakeholders rather than narrower preconstruction or design tools.
Construction Disputes Drain Billions Annually
Average construction disputes in the U.S. reach $43 million in value. 77% of megaprojects run at least 40% late. 53% of contractors cite time pressure as the top barrier to effective risk decisions. 96% of project data remains unused, eroding institutional knowledge as experienced workers retire.
Graph Neural Networks Enable Lifecycle Risk View
Enlaye processes interconnected documents, schedules, and contracts to flag geotechnical, contractual, financial, and commercial risks in roughly 12 minutes. Unlike point solutions that isolate single risk categories, the platform maintains source-backed explanations and integrates natively with Autodesk Construction Cloud. It supports multi-party collaboration among general contractors, joint ventures, real estate developers, and public owners.
As Kleida Martiro of Glasswing Ventures noted:
"Enlaye is the first platform built to manage risk across the entire project lifecycle and across every actor on it."
Mission-Aligned Investors Validate Vertical AI Thesis
Glasswing Ventures and Link Ventures bring enterprise AI expertise and early-stage scaling support. Imad Ventures, the corporate venture arm of Saudi contractor Nesma & Partners, adds domain validation and potential access to major projects. The round also included AiSprouts, Hannah Grey Ventures, and Apprentis Ventures.
AI in Construction Market Expands Rapidly
The AI in construction market stands at $12.94 billion in 2026 and is projected to reach $35.53 billion by 2034, growing at 24.8% CAGR. Urbint has raised over $144M for utility risk tools, AlertMedia has secured more than $57M for enterprise risk communications, and Brickanta closed $8M for construction project agents. Enlaye differentiates through explainable, source-backed intelligence tailored to the full built-world stakeholder set.
Founders Combine Builder Experience With AI Depth
CEO Philippe Rival previously led major infrastructure projects at VINCI Construction and holds an HBS degree. CTO Stamatios Liapis brings a PhD in AI and computational neuroscience. The childhood friends founded the company in 2023 and house it at the Harvard Innovation Labs. A VINCI Group partnership via Leonard already deploys the platform on projects exceeding $17 billion in total value.
Enlaye has won the Harvard President's Innovation Challenge and was named to BuiltWorlds Top 40 AI in Construction Startups 2026.