Scalera.ai
Category: AI in Supply Chain / Logistics
Scalera.ai offers an AI-powered assistant that automates procurement and tender processes for the construction industry, streamlining tasks from material package extraction to proposal automation for subcontractors. Scalera.ai was founded in 2023. The company is led by Leonard Reinhard. Based in Zurich, Switzerland. Team size: N/A. Total funding raised: $6.5 million. Latest round: Seed round (reported early 2025). Key investors include Firstminute Capital, Speedinvest, Strategic angel investors from Google and the construction industry.
- Founded
- 2023
- Headquarters
- Zurich, Switzerland
- Team size
- N/A
- Total funding
- $6.5 million
Value proposition
Automates supply chain administration and tender processes, reducing manual labor and inefficiencies while boosting procurement speed and accuracy.
Products and solutions
Scalera Software Suite – an AI-driven procurement and tender management platform
Unique value
End-to-end automation of the tender process using specialized AI models for ranking and combinatorial optimization, derived from ETH Zurich research.
Target customer
Construction companies, suppliers, and subcontractors
Industries served
Construction
Technology advantage
Leverages advanced AI-driven automation to reduce inefficiencies in construction procurement, supported by robust academic research and industry partnerships.
How they differentiate
Focus on complete, AI-driven automation of the construction tender process with proprietary models, setting it apart from competitors with partial automation solutions.
Main competitors
Other construction tech startups focusing on procurement automation and supply chain digitization
Key partnerships
ETH Zurich, Butti, Marti Tunnel AG, Lazzarini AG
Notable customers
Butti, Marti Tunnel AG, Lazzarini AG
Major milestones
Secured $6.5 million in seed funding (reported early 2025) Established as an ETH Zurich spin-off with strong academic and industry ties
Growth metrics
Plans to expand headcount, particularly engineering talent; reported ROI of 220% for customer Lazzarini AG.
Market positioning
Emerging leader in AI-driven construction procurement automation, leveraging academic research and strategic partnerships.
Geographic focus
Primarily in European markets, with an initial focus on Switzerland and broader European expansion plans.
Patents and IP
Currently in the patent application process
About Leonard Reinhard
Leonard Reinhard is a serial founder and procurement operator with experience in the construction technology sector. As the Co-Founder and CEO of Scalera.ai, he has led the company, an ETH Zürich spin-off, in developing an AI-powered platform to automate construction procurement and has successfully raised $6.5 million in seed funding.
Official website: https://www.scalera.ai/