Founding AI Engineer
About the job
- Applied computer vision and machine learning experience.
- Experience building from zero to one and putting AI into production.
- Must be based in San Francisco or willing to relocate.
- Must work full-time in the office.
- Focus on the intelligence layer rather than the application layer.
- Apply state-of-the-art computer vision, large language model, and multimodal artificial intelligence approaches to messy, real-world documents.
- Ship initial prototypes quickly and improve them based on user feedback.
- Have built something people used or paid for, such as as a founder or startup builder.
- Have a construction background.
- Be impact-driven.
About the company
Bild AI offers an AI-powered platform for blueprint analysis in the construction industry, focusing on code compliance and cost estimation through a software-as-a-service (SaaS) model. How it works: The platform analyzes project plans to detect compliance issues before submission, providing actionable feedback and budgeting estimates that streamline the permitting process. It is accessed via subscription, with AI-driven review tools that help architects, engineers, and construction firms review plans and generate reliable cost assessments. How it differs from competitors: It emphasizes automated pre-submission compliance checks combined with cost estimation and strong data security, targeting professionals who need faster approvals and more accurate budgets. Goal: To speed up project approvals, improve budgeting accuracy, and help clients win contracts by delivering quicker, clearer plan reviews.
Company Size
1-10
Company Stage
Seed
Total Funding
$3.2M
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Founded
2024
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- July 2025 funding from Khosla Ventures financed engineering hires and product expansion.
- Early clients reportedly bid on ten times more projects using Bild AI.
- June 2026 hiring signals active product buildout and stronger customer demand.
What critics are saying
- Five-to-nine employees cannot defend against Autodesk, Procore, or Bluebeam bundling similar features.
- Division 8 specialization leaves entire permitting, structural, and MEP workflows uncaptured.
- Manual plan reviewers and local code consultants still control approvals, blocking software-only adoption.
What makes Bild AI unique
- Bild AI trains construction-specific models on blueprint symbols, spatial relationships, and cross-sheet references.
- Its May 2026 D8 model targets Division 8 doors-and-windows estimating directly.
- February 2026 launch centered on compliance checks plus takeoffs, not generic document OCR.
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