This investment marks a significant milestone in Howie mission to solve an ever-green problem of knowledge loss in AEC industry by tapping into new technological advancements of vision capabilities of AI. The Founder is solving a problem she has experienced first-hand in her a decade long career as a qualified architect, practicing in London, LA, Vienna, and Ghana.

Howie will also join Pi Labs’ renowned 12-week growth programme, becoming part of the latest cohort alongside four other startups selected from 1,500 applicants. The highly tailored programme is designed to generate sustainable growth for early-stage companies transforming the Built World. Pi Labs is #1 investor in PropTech globally and it providers strategic mentorship and wide industry connections, and resources to help scale the company’s impact and growth.

Additionally, to this investment, Howie has received startup funding from the Austrian Business Fund (AWS) and the Vienna Business Agency (Wirtschaftsagentur Wien).

Howie is a highly secure and intuitive web platform designed for simplicity and ease of use. It seamlessly connects to all the data sources your company relies on, creating a cohesive fabric that integrates everything effortlessly. Whether it is text, images, construction drawings, or even 30TB of data, you can interact with it all. Imagine having an in-house expert who never retires, is always up-to-date, and is available whenever you need them. Howie vision goes beyond this – it aims to be the #1 process automation platform for construction and real estate data.

Howie turns complex data into actionable insights, by leveraging large language models (LLMs) to identify patterns in vast amounts of unstructured real estate and construction data which are often hidden in reports, emails, images, and drawings. By eliminating communication bottlenecks and enhancing data accessibility, the company empowers teams to work smarter, reducing errors and optimizing project coordination across the industry. The team consists of experts in Artificial Intelligence, Engineering, Business, and Domain Experience.

Faisal Butt, Founder and Managing Partner, Pi Labs, commented: “At Pi Labs, we back pioneering technologies that shape the future of the built world. Howie Systems is harnessing LLMs to transform how buildings are designed and planned by making critical information more accessible for architects and developers. Our investment in Howie Systems is yet another example of how AI can streamline the design process of new and existing buildings. We’re excited to support Howie Systems as they scale and bring this innovation to the industry, globally.”

Sven-Eric Korff, CEO, M&P Gruppe, said: “As an early adopter of Howie Systems, we've seen firsthand how it transforms the workflow in the AEC industry. We’ve been using Howie Systems from the start, and it’s already making a real difference. We believe this app will significantly redefine the future of work.”

This funding round and startup accelerator participation position Howie for rapid growth and industry influence in 2025 and beyond. Howie kick-starts this culminative 0.6 million and now start the full fundraising with the goal of 1.5 million. This money will help to position the platform to deliver at scale, to its waitlisted nearly 60,000 user-base from top tier international firms, by Q3 2026. This year’s focus is partnering with three further early adopter firms who get a chance to still shape the platform to their needs in a co-creation process and be ready to scale in 2026. Howie just started growing their team, and with more key hires coming by the end of the year, this funding will help move even faster. In the future, Howie aims to continue its strong growth, setting itself a particularly ambitious goal: "Our target by the end of Q2 2026 is to break even."

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