Brdg Raises $850,000 Pre-seed

Brdg, a Montreal-based construction technology startup, has raised $850,000 CAD in pre-seed funding to modernize the construction financing process. The startup provides a platform aimed at simplifying loan management and payment administration for real estate developers, cost consultants, and lenders.

Investors

Forum Ventures, a New York-based venture firm, led the round. Additional participants included several undisclosed strategic investors from the real estate and construction finance sectors.

Brdg Use of Funds

Brdg plans to use the capital to expand its current team of five, further develop its platform by integrating additional agentic AI capabilities, and pursue strategic partnerships to grow its presence across the Canadian construction lending market.

About Brdg

Founded in 2024 by Ness Cabessa, Samuel Brand, and Daniel Bensoussan, Brdg is a construction technology company that aims to become the operating system for construction finance. The company provides a centralized software platform that automates document collection, compliance reviews, budget validation, and draw packaging to replace manual, spreadsheet-based workflows.

Funding Details

Company Website: https://brdg.ca

Company: Brdg
Raised: $850,000
Round: Pre-seed
Funding Date: August 17, 2026
Lead Investor: Forum Ventures
Additional Investors: Undisclosed strategic investors
Software Category: Construction Tech
Source: https://betakit.com/brdg-secures-850000-to-modernize-construction-financing/