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Based in São Paulo, Brazil, Arqgen develops AI-powered generative design software that automates the creation of architectural layouts, building plans, and urban feasibility studies for the real estate and construction industries. The company operates a business-to-business model providing customized algorithmic tools that can generate up to ten architectural project options per minute based on specific client constraints and local zoning regulations. Operating with a dedicated team of fourteen software developers, the enterprise secured R$6.2 million:approximately $1.2 million USD:in its initial funding round after achieving sixfold organic revenue growth during its early years. This financial backing was provided by a syndicate of venture capital firms including ABSeed Ventures, BR Angels, EthAum Venture Partners, and Terracota Ventures. Arqgen was founded in 2020 by Thomas Takeuchi and former Zaha Hadid Architects designer Alexandre Kuroda.
Arqgen has raised $1.0M across 1 funding round.
Arqgen has raised $1.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Arqgen has raised $1.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $1.0M Seed in September 2023.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2023 | $1M Seed | — | A.B.Seed Ventures, Terracotta Ventures | Announced |
Arqgen has raised $1.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Arqgen's investors include A.B.Seed Ventures, Terracotta Ventures.
Arqgen is a São Paulo-based software company specializing in generative architecture powered by artificial intelligence algorithms for multi-scale architectural projects.[1][2] It develops tools that automatically generate residential, corporate, retail interior layouts, and complete building massing options, enabling architects to import project bases, define parameters, generate all possible designs in one click, select the best-ranked option, and export for further development.[2] Serving architects, urban planners, and real estate firms like Scala Datacenters, Arqgen solves the inefficiency of traditional architecture services by using AI to produce optimal layouts rapidly, improving decision-making and providing "exponential gain" in project safety and quality.[2][5][6]
The company has gained traction through approvals like the 9th round of FAPESP/FINEP's PIPE/PAPPE Subvenção program in 2022 and participation in events such as Secovi's TechDay, where its algorithms were highlighted for signing architectural projects.[2]
Arqgen emerged from the intersection of computer science, AI, and architecture in Brazil, with key leadership from CTO João Oda, who holds a B.Eng. in Computer Science from USP and an M.Eng. in AI applied to biomechanics instrumentation from UFABC.[2] The idea stemmed from creating algorithms to solve architectural problems via generative design and AI, automating tedious processes like layout generation and space organization.[2][5][6] Early pivotal moments include FAPESP funding approval in June 2022 and showcasing at Secovi-NE's TechDay in May 2022, where it demonstrated AI's role in real estate, building credibility among industry associates.[2]
Arqgen rides the wave of AI in generative design, a trend transforming architecture by automating optimization amid labor shortages and rising urbanization demands in markets like Brazil's real estate sector.[5][6] Timing aligns with post-2022 AI adoption surges, amplified by tools like generative models, enabling scalability for residential, corporate, and retail projects where manual design bottlenecks persist.[2] Market forces favoring it include growing PropTech investments and sustainability needs for efficient layouts; Arqgen influences the ecosystem by partnering with datacenters and Secovi, proving AI's practical edge and inspiring similar tools globally.[2]
Arqgen is poised to expand its AI platform amid booming demand for automated design in emerging markets, potentially integrating advanced LLMs for even smarter urban planning. Trends like AI ethics in construction and real-time collaboration will shape its path, evolving its influence from niche generator to ecosystem standard-setter for generative architecture. This positions Arqgen as a leader in making architecture exponentially faster and smarter, directly addressing the core inefficiencies its algorithms were built to conquer.[2][5]
