Upstart

Upstart AEC provides nearshore teams and artificial intelligence solutions to architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) firms seeking to boost capacity, accelerate delivery and protect project margins. Operating across 18 countries with 200 team members and revenue unlocked for clients exceeding 160 million dollars, Upstart AEC specialises in connecting industrial operators with elite nearshore teams and practical AI capabilities. The company ranked 64th on Forbes Best Place to Work in the US, reflecting commitment to team quality and organisational culture.

Services include specialist technical talent in CAD and design, BIM (Building Information Modelling) and digital delivery, architectural production and documentation, mechanical design, electrical and controls design, and project controls and scheduling. The company also implements artificial intelligence solutions including scheduling and forecasting automation that compresses work previously requiring weeks into hours, operational insights and decision support pulling signal across projects and operations, automated reporting and executive readouts, resource and capacity planning across teams and timelines, proposal and bid automation, and quality assurance for drawings and models against established standards. Upstart AEC emphasises nearshore teams working client hours and standards with equivalent expectations and accountability.

The company positions itself as helping industrial operators build more in the US through elite nearshore talent and practical AI. Upstart AEC steps in where projects typically stall, clearing backlogs and tightening coordination. Services enable clients to add capacity during demand spikes and reduce capacity during quieter periods without permanent overhead.