Contech
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Dec 15, 2025
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From Careem $3.1 exit to disrupting Saudi construction
Ibrahim Manna, who led Careem’s expansion across 11 of its 15 markets, joins the podcast. He is now the Founder and CEO of BRKZ, a Saudi-based construction tech company that has raised over $50 million to tackle inefficiencies in construction procurement.
Contech
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Nov 25, 2025
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2 min read
Buildroid AI emerges from stealth with $2M pre-Seed led by Tim Draper to deploy AI robotics in UAE construction
The startup, founded by the builders behind Mighty Buildings and Glance Clock, is piloting its first block-laying robot and targeting the UAE’s $42.75 billion construction market.
Contech
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Oct 28, 2025
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BRKZ secures $30M growth debt from Stride Ventures to expand financing infrastructure in Saudi construction
The new facility follows its $17 million Series A extension in February and brings total capital raised to over $52 million.
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Sep 8, 2025
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Saudi contech startup Fitting raises $500K pre-seed to digitise building materials supply chain
Founded in 2024 by Ahmed Rian and Abdulaziz Almubayad, the startup addresses inefficiencies in the Kingdom’s fragmented construction supply chain by creating a digital marketplace that links wholesale suppliers of building materials with retailers and real estate developers.
