Litehaus: The Uber of Construction Wins Pre-seed Funding to Transform Home-building

When Thibault Launay and Simi decided to build their dream home in Portugal, they expected the journey to be daunting yet rewarding. What they faced was a system marred by delays, budget overruns, and the stress of managing a legion of subcontractors. They purchased land in late 2020 and embarked on their construction journey in early 2022, a journey they hoped would conclude in 2024. However, as of 2025, they are still waiting for their dream to materialise. Their first-hand encounter with this broken system led them to an epiphany - they were not alone in their struggles, and there was a pressing need for an efficient and cost-effective approach to construction.

To gain a competitive edge and address sustainability concerns, Thibault and Simi have chosen modular construction as Litehaus’s go-to strategy. By leveraging this method, Litehaus offers a 40% quicker, 30% cheaper, and 60% more sustainable construction process - an approach that translates to 90% less waste and 50% less CO2 emissions compared to conventional methods. The company has already attracted the attention of investors, raising a substantial pre-seed fund to accelerate its mission to revolutionise home-building.

Litehaus shares the modular construction space with other global players like Ginosko Modular, Flummerfelt, and Schnelle Prefabs. However, with its unique blend of technology and method, Litehaus aspires to make a significant difference in the way homes are built, not just in the US and Europe, but across the globe.