News Summary

Montréal-based startup Maket, an AI-powered architecture platform, has secured $3.4 million CAD in seed funding. This funding will support the launch of Maket’s 2.0 version, aimed at simplifying the early planning stages of architectural design. The platform, which has over 1 million registered users, offers both consumer and enterprise subscriptions. Its AI-generated residential plans and virtual designer tools allow for quick iterations and client approvals. The seed round was led by Amiral Ventures, with participation from Blitzscaling Ventures and others. Founded in 2021 by Patrick Murphy, Stéphane Turbide, and Simon Vallee, Maket is building towards an end-to-end platform for architecture professionals.