38 Innovative Architecture Startups Worth A Follow In 2020

December 7, 2020

This article showcases Startup Pill’s top picks for the best Architecture startups. These startups are taking a variety of approaches to innovating inside of the Architecture industry and around the world. They are all exceptional startups well worth a follow.

We selected these startups for exceptional performance in one of these categories:

  • Innovation
    • Innovative ideas
    • Innovative route to market
    • Innovative product
  • Growth
    • Exceptional growth
    • Exceptional growth strategy
  • Management
  • Societal impact

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1. MADE

The idea behind this startup: MADE is an architecture and planning company that specializes in home renovation.

Headquarters: San Francisco, California, United States

Industries: Architecture, Construction, Home Renovation

Founders: Roger Dickey, Sagar Shah

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2. Woho

The idea behind this startup: Woho is a technology company that enables a new way to conceived and build spaces.

Headquarters: Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Industries: Architecture, Civil Engineering, Construction

Founders: Anton Garcia-Abril, Debora Mesa Molina, Israel Ruiz

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3. ecoworks

The idea behind this startup: ecoworks uses industrial pre-fabrication, digital processes, and highly efficient energy systems.

Headquarters: Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Industries: Architecture

Founders: Unknown

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4. OpenAVN

The idea behind this startup: OpenAVN is the World’s 1st Decentralized Antivirus Solution. It’s a crowdsourced Realtime Malware Protection based on Blockchain & AI.

Headquarters: New York, New York, United States

Industries: Architecture, Blockchain, Cloud Security, Crowdsourcing, Cyber Security, Network Security, Security, Software

Founders: Harish Prasanna, Shivaprakash Bidlur

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5. Simple Homes

The idea behind this startup: We help builders design, manufacture, and assemble high-quality homes using the latest digital fabrication tech and off-site construction.

Headquarters: Denver, Colorado, United States

Industries: Architecture, Construction, Robotics

Founders: Jeff Hopfenbeck

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6. CloudHauz

The idea behind this startup: Hazard-resistant dwellings that give people, homes, and businesses the best chance of survival in natural disasters.

Headquarters: Fremont, California, United States

Industries: Architecture, Commercial Real Estate, Construction, Green Building, Home Improvement, Home Renovation, Home Services, Homeless Shelter, Property Development, Real Estate

Founders: Lisa Copass, Quimby Melton

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7. The Ciel

The idea behind this startup: Our vision is to help the 700M people who will migrate to cities by 2050 to live in homes they love.

Headquarters: San Francisco, California, United States

Industries: Architecture, Civil Engineering, Construction

Founders: Justin Kathan

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8. FNSA

The idea behind this startup: FNSA is a New-Age Driven Architecture and Interior Company Providing End to End Solutions for Residential & Commercial Projects.

Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Industries: Architecture, Furniture, Interior Design

Founders: Fakhruddin Bhanpurawala

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9. Houzmap

The idea behind this startup: Houzmap connects consumers and builders through GPS verified samples of work in the rural and periurban areas.

Headquarters: Kisumu, Nyanza, Kenya

Industries: Architecture, Consumer, Real Estate

Founders: Unknown

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10. CANIBUILD

The idea behind this startup: SAAS platform for residential construction industry

Headquarters: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Industries: Architecture, CAD, Construction, Information Technology, Internet, Property Development, SaaS, Software

Founders: Timothy Cocaro

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11. ArchSlate

The idea behind this startup: We’re Archslate – The first and only go-to jobs marketplace for the Architecture and design industry that is bringing innovation to hiring.

Headquarters: Unknown

Industries: Architecture, CAD, Construction, Human Resources, Interior Design, Marketplace, Professional Networking, Professional Services, Service Industry

Founders: Unknown

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12. Layer App

The idea behind this startup: Layer is the flexible database and team collaboration platform for AECO teams working in BIM.

Headquarters: Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

Industries: Architecture, Construction, Facility Management, Project Management, Software

Founders: Zach Soflin, AIA

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13. Spatio Metrics

The idea behind this startup: Spatio Metrics presents architecture as a new tool for advancing health by filling the gap between design, data, and performance.

Headquarters: Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Industries: Architecture, Facility Management, Health Care, Hospital, Property Development

Founders: Jim Peraino, Sonal Singh

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14. Unitect

The idea behind this startup: We developed a SaaS project management solution for the construction industry.

Headquarters: Bremen, Bremen, Germany

Industries: Architecture, Construction, SaaS, Software

Founders: Chris Robin Wübbeler, Jan Jaap, Nils Kjell Beck

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15. Arconex

The idea behind this startup: Arconex is VC backed NYC construction group.

Headquarters: San Francisco, California, United States

Industries: Architecture, Construction, Information Technology, Software

Founders: David Bittinger, Sebastian Donovan

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16. AprilIX

The idea behind this startup: AprilIX is a part of world’s new economy ecosystem providing disruptively new kind of human mobility

Headquarters: Vilnius, Vilniaus Apskritis, Lithuania

Industries: Architecture, Construction, Industrial Engineering, Interior Design, Property Development, Property Management

Founders: Annis Lender, Annis Lender, Annis Lender, Olga Panich

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17. CHECKTOBUILD

The idea behind this startup: We are an autonomous inspection service that faces overbudget and overtime in construction projects, with a differential quality value.

Headquarters: Madrid, Madrid, Spain

Industries: Architecture, Civil Engineering, Construction, Drones, Information Technology, Smart Building, Software

Founders: Unknown

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18. PorchLights

The idea behind this startup: Placemaking, Urban Planning,

Headquarters: New York, New York, United States

Industries: Architecture, Crowdfunding, Government, Infrastructure, Smart Cities

Founders: Unknown

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19. acelab

The idea behind this startup: acelab is a developer of the architecture based online platform intended to provide productive tools for improved workflow.

Headquarters: New York, New York, United States

Industries: Architecture, Construction

Founders: Unknown

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20. BRIXEL

The idea behind this startup: Brixel is architecture-interiors and branding firm driven by talented Architects, Interior Designers and Design Innovators.

Headquarters: Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

Industries: Architecture, Brand Marketing, Furniture, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Personal Branding, Web Design

Founders: Unknown

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21. Skylights of the Flatlands

The idea behind this startup: Skylights of the Flatlands is a top-performing company in Midland, TX with a high level of expertise in skylight installations and repairs!

Headquarters: Midland, Texas, United States

Industries: Architecture, Construction, Home Improvement, Home Renovation, Home Services, Lighting, Windows

Founders: Grant Davis

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22. Oaklu

The idea behind this startup: Construction

Headquarters: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Industries: Architecture, Consulting, Finance, Interior Design, Marketing, Medical, Real Estate

Founders: Yuriy Sklyar

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23. MACHINA Arquitectura Creativa

The idea behind this startup: El estudio de arquitectura creativa.

Headquarters: Palma, Islas Baleares, Spain

Industries: Architecture, Construction, Consulting, Project Management

Founders: Jesús Machina

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24. Stellar Amenities

The idea behind this startup: Stellar Amenities designs highly functional and comfortable places in small spaces from Earth to Mars and everywhere in between.

Headquarters: Los Angeles, California, United States

Industries: Aerospace, Architecture, Industrial Design, Space Travel

Founders: Anastasia Prosina

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25. 3io Studio

The idea behind this startup: We provide graphics design, illustration, 2D and 3D animation, mobile apps, web apps and printing.

Headquarters: Jabi, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

Industries: Architecture, Consumer Software, Film Production, Media and Entertainment, SEO, Social Media Management, Social Media Marketing, Software, Video, Video Editing

Founders: Unknown

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26. Green Buildings Datafactory

The idea behind this startup: Green Buildings Datafactory is a company which provides multiple sustainable and green products available with energy reducing qualities.

Headquarters: Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands

Industries: Architecture, Building Material

Founders: Unknown

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27. Collective Form

The idea behind this startup: A software company developing digital tools for the built environment. Our first products are currently in development.

Headquarters: Unknown

Industries: Architecture, Information Technology, Smart Cities, Software

Founders: Ryan Neil

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28. Grisdainese

The idea behind this startup: Grisdainese is an architectural firm that deals with graphics, branding and designing pavilions, events, public and private buildings.

Headquarters: Venezia, Veneto, Italy

Industries: Architecture, Graphic Design, Interior Design

Founders: Unknown

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29. TopsVisual

The idea behind this startup: TopsVisual is a 3D Rendering company based in Singapore that focus on providing the best quality at affordable prices.

Headquarters: Unknown

Industries: 3D Technology, Architecture

Founders: Unknown

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30. BaseDetail

The idea behind this startup: SaaS

Headquarters: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Industries: Architecture, Construction, Software

Founders: Unknown

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31. IS Architecture

The idea behind this startup: IS Architecture is a highly qualified award-winning firm dedicated to the preservation and renewal of their built environment.

Headquarters: Causse-de-la-selle, Languedoc-Roussillon, France

Industries: Architecture, Construction

Founders: Unknown

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32. RapidoCAD

The idea behind this startup: RapidoCAD is a company which provides efficient planning & quick licensing.

Headquarters: Jerusalem, Yerushalayim, Israel

Industries: Architecture, Construction

Founders: Unknown

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33. Indiebim

The idea behind this startup: IndieBim is a BIM outsourcing services provider in India.

Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Industries: Architecture, Outsourcing

Founders: Unknown

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34. Feifei Digital

The idea behind this startup: Feifei Digital is a full service one stop digital agency that can help you with website growth, information architecture, and more.

Headquarters: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Industries: Architecture, Graphic Design, Web Development

Founders: Unknown

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35. Ardra Drafting

The idea behind this startup: Ardra Drafting provides drafting services to architects, interior designers, general contractors.

Headquarters: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Industries: Architecture, Interior Design

Founders: Unknown

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36. Cetak Biru

The idea behind this startup: Professional and accurate CAD Drafting, 3D Modelling and Bill of Quantities services

Headquarters: Jakarta, Jakarta Raya, Indonesia

Industries: Architecture, CAD, Civil Engineering, Construction, Interior Design, Property Development

Founders: Unknown

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37. YO! mates

The idea behind this startup: Yo mates builds awesome products with the power of user-friendly Design and scalable front-end Development.

Headquarters: Lviv, L’vivs’ka Oblast’, Ukraine

Industries: Architecture, Software, Web Design

Founders: Unknown

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