Plancraft, a Hamburg-based SaaS platform for construction workflow management, has raised €38 million in Series B funding led by Headline, with participation from Creandum, High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF), and xdeck.
The round brings Plancraft’s total funding to over €50 million.
Founded in 2020 by Julian Wiedenhaus, Alexander Noll, and Richard Keil, Plancraft serves 20,000+ customers across 11 European countries, offering digital tools for quotes, job site documentation, and time tracking. Its mission is to move beyond basic digitalisation and deliver AI-first automation for tradespeople — from customer management to tailored quoting and operational optimisation.
Addressing a sector under pressure
Europe’s construction industry is facing a critical workforce shortage due to ageing demographics, skills gaps, and climate retrofit mandates. With 95% of construction businesses employing fewer than 20 people and the sector responsible for 40% of global construction CO₂ emissions, efficiency gains are vital.
“We don’t just want to digitalise skilled trades – we want to fundamentally change how they operate,” said Wiedenhaus. “AI should take care of admin so tradespeople can focus on craftsmanship.”
Co-founder and CPO Noll added: “Our goal is to make AI so intuitive that the only software skill tradespeople need is their voice.” Hot Design feature is patent-pending and designed to align with strict enterprise security protocols.
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Scaling AI and European footprint
The new capital will be used to:
- Build AI-first tools for automating routine admin tasks
- Expand teams in Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, and Italy
- Continue European market growth
Since its €12M Series A in June 2024, Plancraft’s headcount has grown from 40 to 100+ employees.
Headline partner Trevor Neff praised Plancraft’s “clarity of vision” and ability to pair AI innovation with strong market tailwinds to transform a traditional industry.
