Deep-tech Startup Contineu Secures $1.2 Million in Seed Funding

Contineu, a deep-tech startup, has successfully raised $1.2 million in a seed funding round spearheaded by SenseAI Ventures, with additional backing from Piper Serica Angel Fund. The funds are earmarked for developing an AI-driven vertical data infrastructure stack tailored for the construction sector, aimed at automating quality monitoring, compliance verification, and enhancing site-level visibility at scale, according to a press release from Contineu.

About Contineu and Its Innovations

Founded in 2023 by Harshil Naik and Kanao Ramesh, Contineu seeks to transform the construction industry by eliminating the need for manual data entry on job sites. This is achieved through a proprietary platform that integrates helmet-mounted 360° cameras with advanced 3D computer vision models. The innovative system captures on-site visuals automatically, converting these images into structured insights, starting with Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) detection and documentation.

AI Capabilities and Performance

Contineu asserts that its AI pipeline consistently surpasses state-of-the-art benchmarks on construction datasets. This allows for a high degree of accuracy in detecting defects and non-compliances, as well as providing automated documentation and execution insights without requiring any human input.

Growing Adoption and Future Aspirations

The platform reports early enterprise adoption both in India and internationally, with a burgeoning sales pipeline and positive indicators of product-market fit. Contineu is dedicated to establishing a comprehensive vertical AI data infrastructure for the construction industry, empowering global infrastructure firms to make smarter and quicker decisions at construction sites.