Litehaus, a startup headquartered in Portugal leveraging 3D printing technology for construction, has recently raised a pre-seed round of 1.5 million euros with the participation of Explorer Investments (one of the largest Portuguese investment funds), Cornerstone VC, Pascal Levy-Garboua, and the Claster Group.
This funding will be used to accelerate the development of its platform that helps land and property owners build 30% cheaper, 40% faster, and 60% more sustainably (compared to traditional processes), strengthen the team in the areas of product, marketing and operations, and consolidate its position as one of the fastest growing construction technology startups in Europe.
Founded in 2024 by Simi and Thibault Launay, Litehaus was born out of the couple’s personal experience: building their own house in Portugal, marked by 14 months of delays, 20% budget increases, and the difficult coordination of 10 contractors. Today, the company is creating a new paradigm in residential construction with a technological platform that connects all parts of the process – planning, professionals, execution, and delivery – in a single digital and scalable solution.
Simi and Thibault Launay.
“Portugal’s housing shortage has triggered a crisis, driving up the cost of living as home ownership becomes increasingly unaffordable. When I met Thibault and Simi, I was impressed by their vision: to make the process of building a house as simple as buying one. Litehaus combines transparency, sustainability, and trust in a sector that urgently needs to change. We are excited to support this mission!” said Rodney Appiah, Managing Partner of Cornerstone VC.
Manufacturing on Demand
The Litehaus platform functions as an operating system for home construction. It allows clients to plan, budget, and visualize their projects (without prior experience), connects projects to a diverse network of architects, contractors, and designers, coordinates teams, deadlines, and costs in real-time, and guarantees total visibility, fewer delays, and unwanted surprises.
“We don’t build houses – we build the ecosystem and infrastructure that make building houses scalable,” said Thibault Launay, Co-founder of Litehaus.
This model is already bearing fruit: Litehaus has signed 17 contracts with B2C clients worth 4 million euros and 8 MOUs with other real estate developers, with a construction potential of over 296 million euros. The startup has already helped build two houses and will support the construction of fifteen more.
“I’ve always wanted to build businesses that change people’s lives. Making affordable housing available at scale isn’t just a market opportunity – it’s one of the most significant ways to create a real and lasting impact,” said Simi Launay, Co-founder of Litehaus.
Litehaus also operates in Spain, Estonia, and the USA, with a focus mainly on Portugal and Spain. The company distinguishes itself from other solutions on the market by combining an asset-light and full-stack approach, which integrates the construction component through 3D printing.
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