22-Year-Old Founder Raises €1M for AI-Powered Construction Contracts

Dila Ekrem has built a tech startup that simplifies contracts for construction projects. At just 22, she launched her first business and has since raised over a million euros in early-stage funding. Her company, Arctis AI, now operates outside Turkey, where she originally grew up. Ekrem's entrepreneurial drive began early, influenced by her father's small business. His work inspired her to pursue her own ventures. By 22, she had already founded her first startup in Munich. Arctis AI focuses on automating contract management for construction firms. The platform cuts down on paperwork and speeds up approvals. Investors have backed the idea with more than a million euros in pre-seed funding. From the start, Ekrem decided her business would not be based in Turkey. Instead, she chose the tech sector and set up operations abroad. Her company now aims to expand its reach in the construction industry. With over a million euros in funding, Arctis AI is positioned to grow. The startup's tools help construction firms handle contracts more efficiently. Ekrem's early success marks her as a rising name in tech entrepreneurship.