Shackleton AI raises $5 million for construction agents

Nov 4, 2026
Shackleton AI emerged from stealth with $5 million in seed funding to expand its platform for automating construction administration.

Shackleton AI emerged from stealth with $5 million in seed funding led by Battery Ventures, according to TechStartups. Brick & Mortar Ventures, Trust Ventures, Correlation Ventures, Motivate Partners, Thayer Investment Partners, Act One Ventures, Brainstorm Ventures and Silence VC also participated.

The New York based startup launched its platform in June 2026. Its AI agents draft requests for information, follow up on overdue submittals, monitor budgets and convert field notes into daily reports, with human review and approval included.

Shackleton says its software manages more than $1 billion in construction project value across more than 15 US states. The funding will support additional AI workflows and customer expansion.

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