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Automated Architecture

Founded 2019 · 41 employees on LinkedIn · 10 known investors

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AUAR builds robotic MicroFactories that deploy directly onto live construction sites to produce housing, working alongside homebuilders in the construction industry. The company aims to create a distributed network of MicroFactories as a global production layer for affordable housing.

Founders & leadership

Automated Architecture was founded in 2019 by Mollie Claypool and Gilles Retsin.

MCMollie Claypool
Mollie ClaypoolMollie Claypool spent over 15 years in design, automation, robotics research, and architecture, including leading a research lab at UCL's Bartlett School of Architecture, and is now co-founder and CEO of AUAR, which builds robotic MicroFactories that produce building components on construction sites.
GRGilles Retsin
Gilles RetsinCo-founder and CTO/CPO of Automated Architecture, an architect with a PhD from RMIT University and Associate Professor at UCL's Bartlett School of Architecture who has worked across Europe, Asia, and South America on technology at the intersection of architecture, automation, and robotics.

Investors · 10

Funding

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Frequently asked questions

What does Automated Architecture do?
AUAR builds robotic MicroFactories that deploy directly onto live construction sites to produce housing, working alongside homebuilders in the construction industry. The company aims to create a distributed network of MicroFactories as a global production layer for affordable housing.
Who founded Automated Architecture?
Automated Architecture was founded by Mollie Claypool, Gilles Retsin in 2019.
Who are Automated Architecture's investors?
Automated Architecture's investors include Bacchus Venture Capital, Concrete Venture Capital, Icebook Investments Corp., Oxford Investment Opportunity Network (OION), Planet A Ventures, PT1, Shadow Ventures, Unruly Capital and 2 more.