Investors
Building the operating
system for the
built world.
Paradigm is at pre-seed. We are opening conversations with investors who understand the scale of the opportunity and the depth of the defensibility we are building.
The objective is not simply to build another SaaS company, but to establish the operating system for the built world.
Investment Thesis
Why Paradigm wins.
01
A large and growing market
The global construction software market is $20B TAM, with a £680M SAM across UK and English-speaking markets. Paradigm also addresses $40B+ digital twins, $200B+ enterprise AI, $100B+ asset operations, and $50B+ infrastructure — collectively hundreds of billions in annual software spend.
02
A unified platform replacing fragmented tools
280,000+ SME contractors in the UK alone manage their businesses on Excel, WhatsApp and email. Paradigm replaces the entire fragmented stack — not individual applications. Replacing one module means replacing the entire operating model.
03
AI embedded across every workflow
Most companies are adding AI. Paradigm is built around it. Multiple specialised AI systems share one reasoning engine — trained on real construction data, getting smarter with every project.
04
Multiple recurring revenue streams
Platform SaaS (Starter £149/mo · Growth £449/mo · Enterprise £18K+/yr), AI consumption, Nexus transaction fees, services, government frameworks, and API/developer revenue. Target gross margin: 82% by Year 3. Target NRR: >130%.
05
Compounding defensibility
Integrated platform lock-in, data network effects, AI models that improve through use, digital twin switching costs, marketplace liquidity, and ecosystem partners — all reinforcing each other.
06
Long-term vision
Today: construction software. Tomorrow: built environment platform. Eventually: infrastructure intelligence network supporting roads, rail, utilities, smart cities, and national infrastructure.
Unit Economics
Target financial profile.
82% by Year 3
Gross Margin
>130%
Net Revenue Retention
<18 months
CAC Payback
>6:1
LTV to CAC
25–35%
Operating Margin
>20%
Free Cash Flow Margin
Projections
Five-year outlook.
| Year | ARR | Customers | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $2M | 10 | 20 |
| Year 2 | $12M | 45 | 55 |
| Year 3 | $40M | 120 | 130 |
| Year 4 | $110M | 280 | 260 |
| Year 5 | $250M | 550 | 420 |
Assumes disciplined execution, enterprise sales cycles, and strong customer expansion.
Long-Term Vision
$1B+ ARR. 50+ countries. Billions of AI decisions.
By Year Ten, Paradigm aims to have 2,500+ global customers, 2,000+ marketplace partners, 100,000+ developers building on the platform, and to support billions of AI-assisted decisions annually across the built environment.
“When this happens, Paradigm has moved beyond being a vendor. It has become part of the industry's foundation.”
Data Room
What's available.
Access is structured by diligence stage and confidentiality requirements.
| Document | Access | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Pitch Deck | Immediate after qualification | Overview |
| Investor Memorandum | Immediate after qualification | Overview |
| Technical Architecture Appendix | Controlled access | Technical |
| Pilot Outcome Summaries | Controlled access | Operational |
| Financial Model & Use of Funds | NDA gated | Financial |
| Five-Year Roadmap & Risk Register | NDA gated | Execution |
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