Construction tech startup MatBook has raised $750,000 in a pre-seed funding round as it sets out to bring much-needed innovation to the U.S. construction supply chain. The round was led by Seedstars International Ventures, Fluent Ventures, and Everywhere Ventures, with additional support from angel investors connected to Autodesk and Amazon.
Founded by Harsh Badera, Nasir Hussain, Raghav Malhotra, and Shubham Sharma, MatBook was born out of a simple but pressing challenge—how can contractors and distributors in the U.S. get reliable access to construction materials without the usual headaches of delays, inflated costs, and unclear quality?
Their answer is an AI-driven platform that connects buyers directly with trusted manufacturers, cutting out the middlemen and streamlining everything from procurement to logistics and quality checks. By integrating financing and offering Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), the platform is also helping construction firms meet green building standards—a growing priority in the industry.
With this new funding, the MatBook team plans to ramp up their tech capabilities, grow their team across sales, tech, and operations, and expand further into the U.S. market. They’re also doubling down on their AI tools, which aim to make life easier for users by offering smart features like real-time pricing predictions, lead-time estimates, and tailored supplier suggestions.
“Our goal is to take the guesswork and the inefficiencies out of sourcing materials,” said co-founder Harsh Badera. “Contractors shouldn’t have to worry about delays or poor quality when they’re trying to deliver on time and on budget. We’re here to make that process faster, cheaper, and more transparent.”
MatBook enters a competitive space alongside other players like BRKZ, OfBusiness, Moglix, and Infra.Market. Just last month, BRKZ raised $8 million in its Series A round. But MatBook is betting on its AI-first approach and end-to-end control of the supply chain to set it apart.
The team is also working on introducing credit solutions and expanding their network of manufacturers, aiming to make the platform an essential tool in every contractor’s arsenal.
With fresh backing and a clear mission, MatBook is laying the groundwork to change how the construction industry thinks about sourcing—one building block at a time.
