Latii is a technology company.
Latii has raised $2.0M across 1 funding round.
Latii has raised $2.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Latii has raised $2.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Latii's investors include Nine Four Ventures, Chase Gilbert.
Latii is a seed-stage technology platform that connects U.S. buyers—such as dealers, architects, and homeowners—with high-quality, custom windows, doors, and precision construction materials from manufacturers in Latin America, Southern Europe, and North Africa.[1][2][4] It solves supply chain inefficiencies by offering up to 60% cost savings, faster lead times, and AI-powered tools for streamlined quoting, project reviews, and procurement, targeting the $1.7 trillion construction market.[1][3][4] Founded in 2022 and headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, Latii has raised $7.1M total, including a $5M seed round in 2024, achieved over $1M in orders (primarily in Texas), and maintains 4 employees while validating product-market fit.[1][3][4]
The platform acts as a managed marketplace with cloud-based automation, ensuring quality assurance through inspections and due diligence, while enabling access to bespoke, European-inspired designs in steel and aluminum that were previously hard to source.[2][5] This positions Latii for U.S. expansion into regions like the Pacific Northwest, Mountain West, and New York metro.[1]
Latii was founded in 2022 (with some sources noting 2023) by Colombians Santiago Bueno (CEO), Alejandro Roldán, and Juan Pascual (COO), all based in New York, NY.[1][2][3][4] The idea emerged from Bueno and Roldán's prior roles at Tul, a successful LatAm construction tech startup where they served as CFO and VP of Commodities, respectively, growing it to tens of millions in revenue.[2] There, they identified untapped high-potential manufacturing capabilities in Latin America that could address U.S. supply chain needs amid disruptions, but were hindered by manual, offline processes for bespoke orders.[2]
Pivotal early traction came from building trust through software, supplier vetting, and white-glove services, leading to a $5M seed round in November 2024 from investors like Nine Four Ventures and Leadout Capital.[1][2][4] By 2024, Latii had secured over $1M in orders, primarily in Texas, validating its model for cross-border precision parts like windows, doors, castings, and fasteners.[1][4]
Latii rides the wave of supply chain reshoring and diversification post-2020 disruptions, leveraging nearshoring from LatAm to cut costs, lead times, and reliance on traditional suppliers amid U.S. construction booms in luxury/custom segments.[1][2][4] Timing aligns with a skilled labor shortage in legacy industries and rising demand for AI automation in the $1.7T construction sector, where manual quoting hampers scalability.[1][4] Market forces like inflation, geopolitical tensions, and a push for affordable premium materials favor Latii's model, enabling U.S. buyers to access innovative designs previously inaccessible.[2][4]
It influences the ecosystem by pioneering cross-border marketplaces for precision construction parts, fostering supplier upskilling via AI, and promoting flexibility—potentially inspiring similar platforms in other verticals like fasteners or castings.[2][3]
Latii is poised to scale nationally with its fresh $5M funding fueling AI quoting tools and geographic expansion, targeting high-growth U.S. regions while deepening its LatAm/Europe/Africa network.[1][4] Trends like AI-driven supply chain optimization, nearshoring acceleration, and construction digitization will propel it, especially as labor shortages intensify and custom builds surge.[2][4] Its influence may evolve from niche fenestration disruptor to broader construction materials platform, amplifying savings and efficiency if it sustains trust and unit economics—echoing its origins in spotting global opportunities to streamline U.S. builds.[2][3]
Latii has raised $2.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $2.0M Seed in March 2023.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2023 | $2.0M Seed | Nine Four Ventures, Chase Gilbert |