FORMAS.AI, a Singapore-based, AI-native design workspace for the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry, has raised $3.98 million in a pre-Seed round.
Investors
The oversubscribed round was led by Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India, with participation from UntroD Capital, Hustle Fund, Big Sky Capital, Orvel Ventures, and several angel investors, including Jeffrey Tiong, members of the Zopim founding team, Antonio Rami, and Bradley Tabone.
Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India is a venture capital fund within the global Vertex Ventures network, backed by Temasek Holdings. Headquartered in Singapore, it focuses on early-stage investments (typically Seed to Series B) across Southeast Asia and India, supporting startups in sectors such as fintech, e-commerce, enterprise SaaS, healthcare, and deep tech.
FORMAS.AI Use of Funds
The company will use the funding to expand its team, enhance product development, and scale its global go-to-market efforts, particularly in the United States and Europe.
About FORMAS.AI
Led by CEO Yiping Goh, FORMAS.AI is building an AI-native creative and design workspace tailored for the AEC industry. The platform integrates AI directly into design workflows, enabling architects and designers to generate, iterate, and refine ideas more efficiently. Since launching its public beta in November 2025, FORMAS.AI has gained strong traction, with users generating over 500,000 designs across 135 countries.
Funding Details
Company: FORMAS.AI
Raised: $4.0M
Round: Pre-Seed
Funding Date: April 2026
Lead Investor: Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India
Additional Investors: UntroD Capital, Hustle Fund, Big Sky Capital, Orvel Ventures, angel investors
Company Website: https://www.formas.ai/
Software Category: AI Design / AEC Software / Generative AI
Source: https://parametric-architecture.com/formas-ai-secures-us3-98m-ai-workspace/