Eric Wu’s newest company, out of stealth since May, is going after construction’s labor crunch

NavigateAI, founded by Eric Wu and released from confidentiality restrictions in May 2026, is working to address the severe labor shortage in the construction industry. The company has received $25 million in investment from Elad Gil, Khosla Ventures, and Lennar. Its core product is a real-time voice assistant system based on smartphones and Meta AI glasses. This system aims to provide construction workers with on-site guidance without the need for any distracting equipment. Currently, a single data center project requires 4,000 to 5,000 workers, highlighting the huge labor shortage in this industry. NavigateAI attempts to alleviate this crisis through technological solutions.