# Aren

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/aren

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: New York, US
- Website: www.aren.ai
- Total disclosed funding: $2.4M
- Latest round: Seed (Nov 1, 2021)
- Investors on record: 9

## About

Aren, Inc. is a US-based company that provides end-to-end solutions for civil infrastructure management, leveraging advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence and deep learning to enhance infrastructure assessments and maintenance.Founded in 2019 and headquartered in New York, US, Aren, Inc. specializes in civil infrastructure management solutions. The company was founded by Ali Khaloo, Edgar Ceja, and Francisco Aguilera, with Ali Khaloo currently serving as CEO. In 2021, the firm raised USD 2.37 mn in a Seed funding round led by Shadow Ventures, with participation from Green Egg Ventures, Harvard Business School Alumni Angels, and other investors. To date, Aren has completed three funding deals, with the latest being on November 1, 2021, which raised the total amount to USD 2.37 mn.Aren specializes in infrastructure management solutions using patented technology that integrates civil engineering, computer vision, deep learning, and artificial intelligence (AI). Their core offerings feature a comprehensive automated toolset for effective monitoring of civil infrastructure assets. The technology facilitates rapid data collection through simple photographic methods, reducing assessment times from weeks to hours, and creates high-resolution 3D digital twins of assets. This innovation provides clients with virtual access, enabling proactive maintenance strategies, primarily serving government agencies and engineering firms in the US and other developed markets with infrastructure deficits.Aren operates under a business-to-business (B2B) model, generating revenue through partnerships and direct contracts in the civil infrastructure sector. Revenue streams include subscription-based licensing for its technology and software solutions, along with project-based contracts that focus on the assessment and maintenance of infrastructure assets.In November 2021, Aren, Inc. raised USD 2.37 mn in Seed funding, which will be utilized to expand its engineering and product development teams. The company is focused on designing new products for civil infrastructure management, aiming to enhance its capabilities. Additionally, Aren plans to expand its market reach, specifically targeting developed regions with infrastructure needs. The recent funding will support these strategic initiatives, enabling growth and innovation in their offerings.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Nov 1, 2021, $2.4M — RHO, Turf Ventures, TechnionSeed, Harvard Business School Alumni Angels, MetaProp, Green Egg Ventures, Shadow Ventures, Maccabee Ventures, Inventa App Ltd.
- Seed, Oct 1, 2020 — Shadow Ventures, Maccabee Ventures

## Investors

- Shadow Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/shadow-ventures) — Seed
- Maccabee Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/maccabee-ventures) — Seed
- RHO (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/rho) — Seed
- Turf Ventures — Seed
- TechnionSeed (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/technionseed) — Seed
- Harvard Business School Alumni Angels — Seed
- MetaProp (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/metaprop) — Seed
- Green Egg Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/green-egg-ventures) — Seed
- Inventa App Ltd. — Seed