Freeda

Freeda is a French construction technology startup, founded in 2024 and based in Paris, that finds errors in construction documents before they turn into costly changes on site. It was co-founded by CEO Peter Starr, a former urban planner with degrees from UCL and HEC Paris, alongside Augustin Perraud, Charles Desbaux and Mariano Rodriguez. The company pairs computer vision and machine learning with in-house risk engineers who review what the software finds.

Freeda aims to return findings within about 48 hours. Its argument is simple: an error caught at design stage costs a fraction of what it costs once construction is underway. The team reports that more than ten clients submitted around 10,000 plans for review in 2025.

Key features

• Phase-by-phase review – Risk assessment at each stage from schematic design to bidding
• Automated plan reading – AI reads complex drawings and specifications to spot code violations, inconsistencies and deviations
• Risk categorization – Issues are sorted by severity and by safety, administrative, financial or reputational exposure
• Traceable findings – Every issue links back to the exact source document
• Dedicated risk engineer – A human expert is assigned to each project to validate and explain results

Who it's for

Freeda serves contractors, developers, architects, engineers and technical control firms that want an independent check on their documents before tender or construction. Named users include Socotec, Eiffage, Vinci Construction, ADIM and Cohabs. In 2025 the company raised €3.4 million led by Frst, with participation from Brick & Mortar Ventures. Because the service combines software with human review, it sits between a pure software tool and an outsourced checking service, which can suit firms without in-house capacity for thorough document checks.