With construction spending projected to surge from $13 trillion in 2023 to $22 trillion by 2040, the industry faces major operational, energy, and material efficiency challenges. A critical 15 million tonne shortfall in high-quality scrap is expected by 2030. Nodes & Links tackles these issues head-on with its AI enterprise platform, compressing workflows from weeks to minutes.
The London-based company has exclusively revealed to TFN its $12M Series B funding round, led by ETF Partners with participation from SFC, Uncorrelated, and existing investors. This investment will fuel the company’s expansion and bring its Vertical AI technology to more enterprises, bolstering its European presence while expanding into the US market.
“Our AI agents eliminate tedious work, freeing humans to focus on delivering projects on time and within budget — ultimately benefiting entire communities,” said Greg Lawton, CEO of Nodes & Links. “This funding enables us to expand our reach, bringing smarter solutions to construction at a crucial time.”
Bridging the gap between infrastructure demands and available workforce
Founded in 2018 by Greg Lawton and Dr. Christos Ellinas, Nodes & Links addresses the critical mismatch between infrastructure demands and workforce capacity. The company’s mission is to enable more efficient global infrastructure development, born from the pressing need to solve complex challenges in large-scale project management.
The co-founders recognised an escalating crisis: a significant shortfall between infrastructure investment needs and available talent. Reports highlighted that the industry requires 2.2 million additional project management professionals annually. The stakes are high—only 8% of complex projects, representing over 4% of world GDP, are completed on time and within budget.
In response, Nodes & Links developed a platform that merges advanced AI with data analysis to transform project management. Their solution streamlines progress tracking, risk management, and delay detection while optimising resource allocation and decision-making. This innovation enables project teams to shift their focus from routine tasks to high-value, creative work.
In 2024 alone, Nodes & Links saved enterprises over 175,000 hours and $3.8 million while achieving a sixfold increase in adoption rate. The platform’s integrated AI-powered CO2 tracker has reduced over 9,000 kT of carbon emissions across 711 projects.
Nodes & Links’ platform: peer-reviewed technology and award-winning AI
The platform integrates peer-reviewed technology and award-winning AI to access critical project insights quickly, enabling faster delivery, sustainable management, and lower execution costs.
While competitors like nPlan, OpenSpace, and Buildots offer broader construction management solutions, Nodes & Links focuses on scheduling and project controls for large-scale infrastructure projects. The platform’s unique capabilities include AI Reports for instant report generation and an AI Agent that processes scheduled data queries in natural language.
Through its Vertical AI Agents — intelligent tools that automate project performance analysis and compliance reporting — Nodes & Links drives productivity gains in the $12 trillion construction industry. This streamlined approach lets enterprises focus on higher-value activities while controlling workflows and data.
The platform’s Vertical AI Agents use proprietary AI in a secure, end-to-end system to transform lengthy workflows into minutes-long tasks. For large-scale projects like data centres, teams typically spend four days creating progress and risk reports every two weeks, leaving little time to act on findings. Nodes & Links cuts this process to minutes, allowing teams to focus on their strengths – analysing data and addressing risks.
The platform enhances operational efficiency and promotes sustainable infrastructure development. By reducing inefficiencies and optimising resources, Nodes & Links helps Fortune 500 companies like Intel, The Royal Bam Group, and AECOM complete projects with minimal environmental impact.
AI Agents accelerating projects
AI agents demonstrate significant potential in accelerating construction projects and improving overall project management efficiency. “Nodes & Links is redefining how enterprises approach project complexity, enabling smarter, faster, and more sustainable decisions,” said Lucy Rand, Partner at ETF Partners. “Their technology enhances operational resilience and drives meaningful environmental impact by reducing industry inefficiencies, resource waste, and carbon footprints. “
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