factorymaker wins 3rd place at Innovation World Cup
factorymaker was awarded 3rd place and the public vote at the Smart Building Smart Construction Innovation World Cup at BIM World MUNICH 2025. The competition brought together startups driving innovation in construction and the built environment. The recognition reflects both the problem and the potential in how industrial capacities are planned, and acknowledges our work to transform this space. Thank you to the factorymaker team for making this happen! Congratulations to VESTIGAS, who took 1st place, and to Optocycle, who took 2nd place, as well as to all the startups competing at Innovation World Cup. We’re grateful to Innovation World Cup and BIM World MUNICH for the recognition and genuinely helpful feedback, and thank you to everyone who supported us with their votes!
BIM World Munich 2025
See you at BIM World MUNICH 2025 We’re heading to the International Congress Center Munich on 26-27 November 2025 to join the leaders driving digitalisation in construction and the built environment. factorymaker will be taking the stage twice during the event to share how AI-powered planning is transforming industrial facility design: Innovation World Cup Pitch Innovation Stage | 26 November at 3:30 PM BIM Town Pitch Innovation Stage | 27 November at 1:55 PM Whether you’re exploring integrated planning solutions for industrial facilities, looking to optimise your manufacturing assets, or simply want to continue the conversation after our pitches, we’d love to connect. Find us at BIM Town – booth 20. Drop us a message and we’ll arrange a time to meet. Coffee’s on us.
factorymaker recognised among Austria’s leading startups
factorymaker has been ranked 27th in the GEWINN Jungunternehmer:innen-Wettbewerb 2025, placing us among Austria’s top startups. The award celebrates entrepreneurs who combine technological depth, resilient business models and long-term impact across the Austrian economy. We’re grateful to GEWINN, VERBUND and the jury for the recognition and for shining a spotlight on ambitious founders. Congratulations to all startups honoured this year. We’re proud to contribute to a strong and growing ecosystem with our AI-powered approach to industrial planning. Learn more about the competition here. Full rankings are listed below.
Maria Zahlbruckner speaks at Green Peak Festival Vienna
factorymaker joined Green Peak Festival at Erste Campus, Vienna, where leaders from business, policy and tech met to tackle climate action. factorymaker co-founder Maria Zahlbruckner spoke about bringing climate targets into day-one planning for industrial buildings, linking decarbonisation goals with early design choices.
factorymaker wins at BEGIS BIM Awards
At BIM-Dialog trifft Innovation in Düsseldorf, factorymaker took 3rd place at the BEGIS BIM Awards. The awards recognise practical, forward-looking BIM applications across the AEC ecosystem. Maria Antonia Zahlbruckner represented factorymaker, highlighting our work at the intersection of digital planning and industrial building projects. Read more about the event here.
If It Works in the Lab, It Can Work in the World! factorymaker at ViennaUP
factorymaker participated at a ViennaUP session where the initiatives The Spinoff Factory and Noctua Science Ventures were presented. Participants—including founders and researchers—discussed how research is translated into ventures and industry pilots. factorymaker co-founder Julia Reisinger contributed to the exchange on bridging research and practice.
BuiltWorld Webinar: Modelling & Simulation in Factory Planning
factorymaker took part in the BuiltWorld webinar “Modelling & Simulation: Computer-Aided Factory Planning” (Computergestützte Fabrikplanung), which focused on how digital methods are reshaping industrial building projects. The session explored the role of modelling and simulation in factory planning, the benefits of digital twins, and how new tools can improve efficiency and sustainability in construction. More details about the event can be found here: BuiltWorld – Modelling & Simulation: Computer-Aided Factory Planning
factorymaker named Female Startup of the Year 2025!
We’re proud to share that factorymaker was recognised as Female Startup of the Year 2025 in the #glaubandich CHALLENGE. The acknowledgement reflects the team’s sustained effort and the growing interest in digital approaches to early-stage industrial planning. It highlights the momentum around our work and the broader conversation on the role of technology in construction. We’re grateful for the recognition and for the support from partners and peers along the way. Read the Trending Topics article here.
See Master.Maker in action: live webinar
factorymaker hosted a live Master.Maker webinar showing an end-to-end early-stage study for industrial site planning: capturing constraints, exploring options, and reviewing scenarios. Participants learnt how to create sustainable master planning at the touch of a button – quickly, transparently and efficiently.
AI for the Industry: Trending Topics Podcast
We’re excited to share our co-founders Julia Reisinger and Maria Zahlbruckner on the TrendingTopics podcast, following factorymaker’s win in the FinTech / App Support category at the #glaubandich Challenge in Graz. They dive into their origin story, how factorymaker’s cloud solution works, and — most importantly — why AI and digitalisation are overdue in industrial construction. Listen here: factorymaker: “AI hat vor allem im Bauwesen noch viel Potenzial”