Endra
A generative AI platform designed to automate the complex engineering and design of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems for buildings. Endra was founded in 2024. The company is led by Niklas Lindgren. Based in Stockholm, Sweden. Team size: 10-50. Total funding raised: $23.4M. Latest round: Seed. Key investors include ["Notion Capital","Norrsken VC","Creandum","EQT Ventures","Maximilian Viessmann/Vito One","Johan Edenström/Pejoni Ventures","Simon De Château","Höglund brothers/Epidemic Sound","Oljibe Invest"].
- Founded
- 2024
- Headquarters
- Stockholm, Sweden
- Team size
- 10-50
- Total funding
- $23.4M
Value proposition
Reduces the time required for building engineering from weeks to minutes, addressing the global shortage of engineers while improving design accuracy and reducing construction costs.
Products and solutions
["Generative MEP Design Engine (Automated layout of piping, ductwork, and electrical systems)","AI-Driven Engineering Workflow Automation","Automated Compliance & Building Code Integration","Material and Energy Optimization Dashboard"]
Unique value
Unlike traditional CAD software that acts as a digital drawing tool, Endra uses generative AI to autonomously 'solve' engineering problems, creating optimized system layouts based on building constraints without manual drafting.
Target customer
Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) engineering firms, construction companies, and large-scale real estate developers.
Industries served
["Construction","Architecture & Engineering (AEC)","Real Estate Development","PropTech"]
Technology advantage
The platform utilizes proprietary computational geometry and high-performance infrastructure built by a technical team with experience in Goldman Sachs' high-frequency trading systems, allowing for rapid processing of complex physical constraints.
How they differentiate
Endra differentiates by moving beyond simple 'generative drafting' to 'autonomous engineering.' Utilizing high-performance infrastructure and computational geometry (developed by a team with Goldman Sachs high-frequency trading backgrounds), it solves complex physical constraints in MEP systems rather than just providing visual layouts.
Main competitors
["Augmenta","Swapp","TestFit","Autodesk (Generative Design)"]
Key partnerships
["Rejlers (Major Nordic engineering consultancy)","AFRY (Strategic collaboration for AI in building design)","Notion Capital","Norrsken VC","EQT Ventures"]
Notable customers
["Rejlers (Major Nordic engineering consultancy)","AFRY (Strategic collaboration partner)"]
Major milestones
["Successfully exited stealth mode in May 2025 with a €3M pre-seed round led by Norrsken VC.","Secured a strategic partnership with Rejlers to pilot AI-driven MEP design (Sept 2025).","Closed a record-breaking $20M seed round in December 2025 led by Notion Capital.","Announced strategic collaboration with AFRY for AI in building design (April 2026)."]
Growth metrics
Raised one of the largest seed rounds in Swedish history as of Dec 2025; team of ~10 employees (Dec 2025) with plans to triple within 6-12 months; waiting list of 600+ companies from 90+ countries.
Market positioning
Premium AI-automation disruptor in the AEC (Architecture, Engineering, and Construction) sector.
Geographic focus
Europe (specifically the Nordics) with active expansion plans for the UK and North American markets.
Patents and IP
Proprietary generative AI models and trade-secret algorithms; no specific public patent filings disclosed as of late 2024.
About Niklas Lindgren
Niklas Lindgren is a serial entrepreneur who previously co-founded Sectragon, a physical security and access control company that was acquired by Prosero Security Group. He has a background in law and business development, and he founded Endra to solve the manual inefficiencies he observed in building engineering workflows.
Official website: https://www.endra.ai/