Cascade raises $3.5M for construction AI

Cascade, an AI startup founded by former Google operators Hannia Zia and Joana Ferreira, raised $3.5 million in a seed round led by Andreessen Horowitz Speedrun. The platform scans bond filings, permits, and meeting minutes to predict construction projects before they go public, surfacing over $10 billion in opportunities for clients including firms working on JFK and LaGuardia airports.