This Startup Just Raised $5.3M to Fix Construction’s $1.6 Trillion Supply Chain Problem

Construction is sometimes seen as the foundation of global progress, although it remains one of the least digitised businesses. Critical infrastructure projects, such as data centres, rely on inefficient supply chains, which cause costly delays and resource waste. Against this backdrop, Kaya AI, a supply chain intelligence platform, has emerged to address these issues head on. The startup has officially emerged from stealth mode, announcing $5.3 million in pre-seed fundraising backed by major investors such as 53 Stations, Suffolk Technologies, and Soma Capital. A Vision Born from Experience Ojonimi Bako, Kaya AI's CEO and co-founder, shares a deeply personal narrative about the company's growth. Bako grew up in a small Nigerian town before relocating to Ohio at the age of 12. His fa