Blueprints AI, a startup co-founded by Al Drams and Coco Cao, is scheduled to unveil a second-generation version of its software at TechCrunch Disrupt this week. The software is designed to produce code-compliant and permit-ready architectural construction blueprints rapidly from inputs such as 2D sketches or PDFs.
The upgraded software allows users to create blueprints for all aspects of a building, including architecture, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and interior design, from a description or sketch. It also enables users to design and make changes to projects, with one alteration updating the entire project and checking against local building codes.
According to the co-founders, the technology does not replace licensed architects, who still review and seal documents before permit submission. The software aims to automate repetitive drafting tasks, potentially allowing architects more time for design work. The second version is already in use by early customers and is expected to be publicly available this week.
Blueprints AI, incorporated in 2025, was selected for the 2026 Startup Battlefield 200, a group of early-stage startups exhibiting at TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco from October 13 to 15.