Finnish proptech Builderhead lands Gorilla Capital in new round
What's the deal? BuilderheadDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, a Finnish property-project management software company, has secured investment in a funding round co-led by Gorilla CapitalDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → and SL Yhtiöt. LONT, Spartan Angel Fund, Beech VenturesDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, DimerentDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, and Eero Sihvonen also participated. The amount was not disclosed.
What's the endgame? Builderhead sells an AI-first platform that pulls portfolio management, drawing management, capital planning, and cost tracking into one service for real estate developers and owners. Founded in Helsinki in 2018 by Julius Tuomikoski, Sami Kivensalo, and Sven Laater, it now serves about 50 customers in Finland, the UK, the US, and Norway.
Why these investors? Both company and backer frame the deal around capital discipline over rapid growth. "We're building a company that grows sustainably and capital-efficiently, and thrives in any market," said chief executive officer Tuomikoski.
Why now? This is Builderhead's latest raise after an earlier seed round of about $1 million in 2022 and a further round in October 2024 to fund international growth. The company says project owners "steer investments worth hundreds of millions with spreadsheets," a gap it argues software has long overlooked.
What Gorilla says: "At Gorilla, we back founders who grow on proof from paying customers, and we're pleased to support the team as they build step by step," said Petri Lehmuskoski, founding and general partner at Gorilla Capital. The deal marks the 70th investment from the firm's third fund.
The signal: This is continued backing for an early-stage proptech business rather than a sector-defining round. The pitch — better tools for developers and owners who sit atop the value chain but lag contractors and designers on software — reflects where proptech is still filling gaps.
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