SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Motif, the next-generation collaboration platform for Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC), today announced its selection to the AI Disruptors 60 list for 2025, put on by Greenfield Partners and live on TechCrunch. This list honors the most impactful AI startups shaping the future of technology and business.
Chosen from nearly a thousand applications, Motif earned recognition for its innovative application of artificial intelligence to modernize the $8 billion AEC software industry.
"This recognition validates what we've known from day one: The building design industry is ready for transformation," said Amar Hanspal, Co-Founder and CEO of Motif. "For too long, architects, engineers, and construction professionals have been constrained by legacy 20th-century tools. We're honored to be recognized alongside the world's most innovative AI companies as we work to bring 21st-century technology to 21st-century buildings."
Revolutionizing Building Design with AI
Motif is building a modern, intelligent, open BIM platform for 21st-century architecture. The browser-based tool integrates live 3D CAD content from Revit and Rhino on an infinite canvas, enabling real-time collaboration and feedback while preserving spatial relationships and design intelligence.
It's architecture-first AI rendering capabilities transform what was once a multi-day process requiring specialized expertise into a task completed in seconds, generating professional-quality renderings in diverse visual styles. The technology is built specifically for architectural applications, trained to comprehend the intricacies of building design including material behavior, spatial relationships, and design intent—capabilities that distinguish it from general-purpose AI tools.
Core platform features include:
- Seamless real-time collaboration with direct integration to Revit and Rhino
- Web-based access eliminating software installation requirements
- Automated synchronization of comments and feedback across teams
- Architecture-specific AI trained on building design principles
Industry Veteran Leadership
Founded in 2023 by design software luminaries Amar Hanspal (former Co-CEO and Chief Product Officer at Autodesk) and Brian Mathews (former VP of Platform Engineering at Autodesk), Motif brings decades of industry expertise to bear on solving entrenched challenges in building design software.
The company has raised $46 million in funding, with its Series A led by Alphabet's independent growth fund, CapitalG, and its Seed round led by Redpoint Ventures. The founding team also includes Matt Jezyk (former Autodesk, Tesla, Rivian) and Lira Nikolovska (former Phillips Design, Autodesk, Bright Machines).
About Motif
Founded by CEO Amar Hanspal and CTO Brian Mathews, Motif is revolutionizing building design with AI-powered collaboration tools. The platform enables architects to design intelligent buildings through real-time collaboration and AI-assisted 3D layout generation. Motif is backed by leading investors including CapitalG and Redpoint. For more information, visit motif.io
