Digs, an AI product for home builders, has raised $19.1 million in seed funding to assist builders with preconstruction and warranty services. The Vancouver, Washington-based startup announced it has closed an additional $5 million in funding led by Dallas-based SPLY Capital with participation from Lanthorne Homes, following two previous $7 million rounds since coming out of stealth in 2023.
Founded by Ryan Fink, whose previous startup Streem was acquired by Frontdoor in an eight-figure deal, and Ty Frackiewicz, the chief product officer, Digs uses AI to organise building documents and streamline construction workflows. The company offers two main products: DigsCanvas for preconstruction, serving as a hub where trades and vendors can collaborate on diagramming, and DigsCare for warranty management, helping builders troubleshoot issues and deflect ineligible requests.
Digs also generates “digital twins”—interactive 3D models—to assist homeowners with upkeep after construction is complete. “This is their life’s largest asset, and they know nothing about it,” said Fink, adding that information during the build process is “typically lost into the ether once the home’s handed over.” The digital twin technology provides homeowners with accessible documentation and guidance for maintaining their properties.
The company generates revenue by selling seats to builders, who can then invite contractors and homeowners as free collaborators. Digs is exploring the sale of products to homeowners, where both the company and builders would take a cut of the purchases, whilst also looking into a subscription service where homeowners could purchase quarterly or seasonal maintenance.
With nearly 10,000 homes using the platform, Fink said the company expects to be cash flow positive by the end of next year. Digs has 28 employees, mostly in engineering, product, and design, and will use its new funding to build out its sales arm as it scales operations across the construction technology sector.
Digs isn’t the only startup building AI tools for construction. Trunk Tools creates AI agents to assist with project tracking, whilst Scalera uses AI for procurement and tender management, reflecting growing competition in the construction technology space as AI adoption accelerates across the industry.
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