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Construction projects often involve many independent companies that must coordinate closely within tight time windows. In interior fit-out projects such as kitchens, bathrooms or renovation works, installers, carpenters, electricians and construction managers depend on each other’s work step by step. Yet in everyday practice, coordination still relies heavily on fragmented communication through phone calls, emails and messaging apps. This often leads to misunderstandings, repeated defects and delays, and creates unnecessary stress for everyone involved.
These coordination challenges are part of a broader structural problem: the construction sector remains one of the least digitalised industries, and fragmented workflows continue to limit productivity improvements.
MontaConnect aims to address this gap by creating a shared digital collaboration layer for interior construction projects. The platform connects all actors involved in a project through a web portal for construction managers and architects, a client portal for property owners, and a mobile installer app that allows on-site teams to document work and report issues directly from the construction site.
At the center of the platform is the ConstructionBot, an AI-supported project assistant that helps stakeholders navigate construction projects and access relevant information quickly. The bot can answer questions about project organisation, timelines, plans or orders and helps structure communication across emails, messages and project documents. By recognising the project context and summarising relevant information, the ConstructionBot turns fragmented communication into a structured and searchable knowledge base. This allows construction managers, installers and building owners to access reliable information quickly and make decisions faster during the project.
By making project communication transparent and traceable across companies, MontaConnect enables faster decision-making, clearer responsibilities and more efficient problem resolution. The platform is designed specifically for regional construction alliances, where construction-management firms collaborate with preferred trade partners on multiple projects.
The project builds on applied research on collaboration in construction and combines these insights with modern digital technologies and AI-supported communication analysis. During the pilot phase in Switzerland, MontaConnect will be tested with regional networks of construction firms in real renovation projects.
The long-term goal is to demonstrate that a shared digital infrastructure can significantly improve collaboration, productivity and learning across construction projects, helping small and medium-sized
construction companies work together more efficiently while maintaining their independence.

The project starts in April 2026 within the First Ventures VALIDATE phase. The main goal is to test the MontaConnect MVP in real interior construction projects and validate the business model.
During the project period, pilot collaborations with several regional construction alliances are established. The MVP platform including the installer app, web console and WorkPass system is deployed in pilot projects to collect real usage data and feedback.
The project aims to onboard 5–10 companies and several pilot projects, demonstrating measurable improvements in coordination and defect management. The results will be documented in case studies and used to refine the platform and prepare the startup launch of MontaConnect.
Further partnerships with construction firms, BIM specialists and technology providers are being developed to support future integration and scaling. After the VALIDATE phase, the project aims to secure follow-up funding and expand the platform to additional alliances and regions.