Modulous, a U.K. startup that makes it easier for housing developers, architects and construction firms to configure and design modular homes to address the ongoing housing crisis, has raised £10 million ($11.7 million) in a Series A round of funding.

Founded out of London in 2018, Modulous said that it’s seeking to tackle a global housing shortage that could impact some 1.6 billion people by 2025, as house-price growth continues to outpace income growth. On top of that, houses aren’t being built quickly enough, with an estimated shortfall of at least 4 million homes in England and 5 million in the U.S.

Modulous aims to address this through a software platform that automates the design, cost and programming of modular homes, while saving its customers from having to set up a physical factory — this is among the most capital-intensive elements of off-site housing development. The platform also promises to help circumvent the typically antiquated and fragmented construction processes using software-based logistics orchestration, ensuring that all the parts and components arrive at the right time, in the right order.

Modulous’s “end-to-end” platform spans all the core areas that constitute the home-building process, including architecture and design. The software generates optimized designs and “massing” (i.e. the full 3D shape and form) specific to each building site, and is based on its proprietary “kit of parts” which are standardized components procured from the construction supply chain and brought together to create buildings.

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