Proptech platform Build-ID bags £1.1m investment Platform that allows users to identify the teams behind properties is developing a "Shazam for the built environment" Written by Henry Williams Published on 3 April 2017 Our experts We are a team of writers, experimenters and researchers providing you with the best advice with zero bias or partiality. Written and reviewed by: Henry Williams Content Manager Direct to your inbox Sign up to the Startups Weekly Newsletter Stay informed on the top business stories with Startups.co.uk’s weekly email newsletter SUBSCRIBE Build-ID, a property technology (proptech) platform, has raised £1.1m in funding from property investors Nick Leslau, Nigel Wray and Sandy Gumm, as well as Pi Labs.Started as IndustryHub by Savannah de Savary in 2016, Built-ID has developed technology that enables members to identify the project teams behind properties and showcase their work to potential clients, investors and partners.Officially launched today, the company has signed up a roster of high profile clients including CBRE, Capital & Counties, SOM, FARRELS and Lipton Rogers and features over 19,000 developments across 110 countries.An upcoming feature of Build-ID’s technology is a “Shazam for the built environment”, enabling users to hold their smartphone up to a building to discover all the collaborators involved in the project and other projects they have been involved in.de Savary said: “IndustryHub’s evolution into Built-ID marks a coming of age, as our member base continues to grow at an exponential rate ahead of our hard launch next month.“What is significant is that our forthcoming features will make the platform far more than just a showcase of inspiring professionals: it will digitise and democratise word-of-mouth property industry insight.”Nick Leslau said: “I believe Built-ID has the potential to transform how people interact with the built environment.“If you want to fit-out the smallest shop, create the biggest office building or design the ultimate resort, Built-ID will save you enormous amounts of time and with their extensive and continuing buildings database they will become the go-to platform for anyone interested in buildings and the people behind them.” Share this post facebook twitter linkedin Written by: Henry Williams Content Manager Henry has been writing for Startups.co.uk since 2015, covering everything from business finance and web builders to tax and red tape. He’s also acted as project lead on many of our industry-renowned annual indexes, including Startups 100 and Business Ideas, and created a number of the site’s popular how to guides.