Cascade
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About
Cascade is an AI-powered predictive platform for architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) firms that helps them identify and win projects earlier in the bidding process 1. The company was co-founded in 2026 by Hannia Zia (CEO) and Joana Ferreira (CTO), both former operators at Google and Amazon 23. Cascade operates out of New York City and London 3.
The platform analyzes diverse data sources — including bond filings, permits, and capital plans — to surface upcoming construction opportunities across U.S. state agencies, local districts, private contracts, and federal agencies, and uses machine learning to predict which developers are most likely to win specific bids 12. The company reports that customers have identified over $10 billion in project opportunities through the platform 2.
Funding History
| Date | Round | Amount | Lead | Co-investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-22 | Seed | $3.5M | Andreessen Horowitz Speedrun | Ada Ventures, Blitzscaling Ventures, Indico Capital Partners, shuckerVC, G2C Ventures, Snowball VC 123 |
What Investors Say
“Construction is one of the largest markets in the world, and the way firms find and win work has barely changed in decades.” — Marcus Segal, Andreessen Horowitz Speedrun 2
“Hannia and Joana combine deep AI capability with genuine respect for how this industry actually works.” — Matt Penneycard, Ada Ventures 2
“Cascade quickly grows their customer’s revenue, and the network effects and product led growth make it a high-potential Blitzscaler.” — Scott Johnson, Blitzscaling Ventures 2
What Founders Say
“Every firm we work with can point to a project they should have won but never even had a chance to see. Cascade is built around the bottom line: find the right work early, understand where you have a real advantage, and turn that into revenue delivered.” — Hannia Zia, Co-Founder & CEO, Cascade 23
Sources
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Marina Temkin, “Cascade raises $3.5M to help construction firms find and win projects,” TechCrunch, July 22, 2026, accessed July 22, 2026. https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/22/cascade-raises-3-5m-to-help-construction-firms-find-and-win-projects/↩↩↩
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“Cascade raises $3.5M to help construction firms predict the future and win more projects,” GlobeNewswire press release, July 21, 2026, accessed July 22, 2026. https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/07/21/3330581/0/en/cascade-raises-3-5m-to-help-construction-firms-predict-the-future-and-win-more-projects.html↩↩↩↩↩↩↩↩
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“AI engineering project predictor startup Cascade wins backing from a16z accelerator,” Tech.eu, July 21, 2026, accessed July 22, 2026. https://tech.eu/2026/07/21/ai-engineering-project-predictor-startup-cascade-wins-35m-seed-investment/↩↩↩↩