Eric Wu’s newest company, out of stealth since May, is going after construction’s labor crunch

• 🚀 New Venture: Opendoor founder Eric Wu has launched NavigateAI with $25 million in backing from major investors like Khosla Ventures, Elad Gil, and Lennar.
• 🏗️ Hands-Free Tech: The startup builds AI copilots that provide real-time, hands-free guidance to construction workers through smartphones and Meta’s AI glasses.
• 🛠️ Solving Labor Gaps: The technology aims to combat the severe industry labor shortage, particularly for massive data center projects that now require up to 5,000 workers each.