Dextall Raises $15 Million Series A to Scale AI-Driven Prefabrication Platform
Dextall, a construction technology company focused on integrating design software with off-site manufacturing, has secured $15 million in Series A funding. The capital will support the nationwide expansion of its AI-powered prefabrication platform aimed at speeding up mid- and high-rise building construction.
The funding round attracted major industry players, including:
- L+M Development Partners – A national leader in affordable and mixed-income housing with over $20 billion in development and more than 55,000 residential units built or in progress.
- Essence Development – Founded by former NFL safety Jamar Adams, managing a $6 billion pipeline of nearly 4,000 affordable and workforce housing units plus 3,000 market-rate units across the Northeast.
- Simpson Strong-Tie (NYSE: SSD) – Global leader in structural connectors with $2.2 billion revenue in 2024 and a materials supply network spanning 50+ facilities worldwide.
L+M and Essence bring projects where speed and cost certainty are vital, while Simpson Strong-Tie bolsters Dextall’s supply chain and supports its scalable model for distributed fabrication. Winklevoss Capital also participated, signaling broad investor interest in scalable tech that modernizes construction.
How Dextall’s Platform Works
Dextall’s platform combines Dextall Studio, proprietary software that transforms schematic designs into detailed architectural and fabrication drawings in under a week—compared to the traditional 36 months—with a modular façade system. This system is manufactured by certified regional partners and managed via Dextall’s AI-powered operating system.
The result is a significant boost in efficiency, meeting the urgent needs of affordable housing, especially in high-demand urban areas.
Addressing the Affordable Housing Crunch
Affordable housing demand is overwhelming: over 6 million applicants compete for just 10,000 units in New York City. Vacancy rates have dropped to 1.4%, and average rents exceed $3,500 per month. Urban buildings are growing taller, up to 50 stories, but rising costs, labor shortages, and supply chain delays have stalled many housing projects.
Dextall’s platform reduces design-to-install timelines by up to 80%, cuts onsite labor by up to 87%, and lowers operational energy costs by 20%. This approach enables complex developments to move forward that might otherwise be financially unfeasible.
Benefits Beyond Speed and Cost
Besides accelerating construction, Dextall supports safer, higher-quality builds that comply with Local Law 11 and decarbonization goals. Its modular system also facilitates building disassembly, reducing landfill waste and promoting sustainability.
After four years, Dextall has a $110 million project backlog and secured $50 million in new contracts in 2024, demonstrating strong market demand even before institutional funding.
Industry Adoption and Partnerships
Leading firms like SOM and SLCE Architects have specified Dextall panels for upcoming projects. Turner Construction and Suffolk Construction are actively installing panels on high-rise sites now. These collaborations confirm that off-site fabrication can meet stringent design and performance standards without extending design timelines.
Aurimas Sabulis, Dextall’s founder and CEO, stated: “With investors controlling tens of thousands of units, a global supply partner, and top builders and architects onboard, we’re delivering disruption at scale. We’ve found clear product-market fit and built a model that delivers real value where the industry needs it most.”
Plans for the Future
The Series A funds will enhance Dextall Studio’s capabilities, expand sales to Boston, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., and Chicago, and grow fabrication capacity globally. The company also plans to develop additional prefabricated building components.
About Dextall
Dextall is transforming how mid- and high-rise buildings are designed and constructed, starting with exterior walls. By pairing intelligent design automation with scalable prefabrication, Dextall shortens construction timelines, locks in costs, and reduces embodied carbon. The company aims to eliminate 1 million days of coordination and construction time by 2030.
Headquartered in New York City, Dextall is expanding rapidly across major U.S. markets to meet growing demand.
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