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§ Private Profile · Zurich, Switzerland
Scalera is a technology company.
Scalera builds an AI-powered SaaS platform that streamlines procurement and tendering processes within the construction industry. Its core offering intelligently interprets positions from various document standards, automatically matching them to a company’s product catalog, thereby automating a historically manual and time-intensive aspect of bid preparation. This solution enhances efficiency and accuracy for complex construction projects.
The company was founded in 2023 by Federico Gossi, Leonard Reinhard, and Sven Affeltranger, emerging as a spin-out from ETH Zürich. Their foundational insight stemmed from recognizing the substantial inefficiencies and administrative burdens inherent in traditional construction procurement, which inspired them to develop an AI-driven solution to modernize and optimize these critical workflows.
Scalera primarily serves medium to large construction companies, empowering them to navigate competitive tender processes with greater precision and speed. The company's long-term vision is to transform construction procurement by drastically reducing the time and resources required for bid preparation, allowing clients to focus on project execution and strategic growth.
Scalera has raised $6.0M across 1 funding round.
Scalera has raised $6.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Scalera has raised $6.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Scalera's investors include Firstminute Capital, Andreas Schwarzenbrunner, Singular.
Scalera is a Zurich-based ConstructionTech startup and ETH Zürich spin-off that builds an AI-powered SaaS platform automating tendering and procurement for the construction industry.[1][2][4] It parses unstructured tender documents (e.g., PDFs in formats like NPK, VOB, ÖNorm), matches requirements to supplier catalogs and standards, coordinates bids, and compresses multi-day processes into hours, serving mid-to-large construction firms and suppliers in the DACH region (Switzerland, Germany, Austria).[1][2][3][4] The platform tackles manual inefficiencies like PDF combing, Excel copying, and email coordination, enabling faster bids, cost savings, and transparency; it has processed over CHF/EUR 2B in tenders, covers 65-75% of Swiss contractors, and reports 74% month-over-month growth.[1][2]
Founded in 2023 by Leonardo Reinhard (CEO), Sven Affeltranger (CCO/COO), and Federico Gossi (CTO), Scalera emerged from ETH Zürich as RA Scale AG, leveraging the university's expertise in AI ranking models and combinatorial optimization.[2][4][6] Reinhard identified procurement bottlenecks while observing construction firms handling thousands of tenders manually with pen, paper, and spreadsheets, inspiring the team to spin out and patent their AI tech.[2][3][6] Early traction came quickly in Switzerland, processing billions in tenders and securing clients like Marti Tunnel AG and Butti, fueled by the founders' complementary skills in tech innovation, sales, and engineering.[1][3][6]
Scalera rides the AI agent wave transforming legacy industries, specifically ConstructionTech, where manual procurement delays Europe's infrastructure builds amid labor shortages and regulatory complexity.[2][3] Timing aligns with DACH public tender digitization pushes and post-pandemic supply chain strains, positioning Scalera as the "procurement backbone" for mid-enterprise firms.[1][2] Market forces like rising material costs and EU sustainability mandates favor its transparency and efficiency, influencing the ecosystem by onboarding suppliers, standardizing data, and accelerating projects—potentially expanding AI adoption across € trillions in annual construction spend.[1][2]
Scalera's seed funding—€5.7M ($6.5M) from firstminute capital, Speedinvest, and angels (Google, unicorns, construction execs)—fuels DACH expansion, engineering hires, and product depth, targeting dominance as Europe's construction AI layer.[2][3][5] Trends like multimodal AI for docs, regulatory AI mandates, and green building will propel growth, evolving Scalera from Swiss specialist to pan-EU infrastructure enabler. With explosive metrics and ETH roots, it could redefine procurement, turning "madness" into momentum for faster, cheaper builds.[2][3]
Scalera has raised $6.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $6.0M Seed in May 2025.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2025 | $6M Seed | Firstminute Capital, Andreas Schwarzenbrunner | Singular | Announced |