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Kuro
The AI foundation for general contractors
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Open roles at Kuro
4 positions we're tracking, re-checked daily
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Founding Forward Deployed Engineer (€72K–€100K + 0.05–0.2%)
berlin, germanyMid-levelfirst seen today - apply ↗
Software Engineer - AI (€80K–€140K + 0.05–0.2%)
berlin, germanyMid-levelfirst seen today - apply ↗
Head of Engineering (€145K–€210K + 0.5–2%)
berlin, germanySeniorfirst seen today - apply ↗
Product Manager (€85K–€110K + 0.05–0.15%)
berlin, germanyMid-levelfirst seen today
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What Kuro is building
Kuro is building the project data layer for general contractors, the companies that sit in the middle of every large construction job and have to reconcile thousands of documents from owners, planners, subcontractors and regulators. Kuro ingests all of it (drawings, building specifications, expert reports, 3D models, tenders) and links it into a single project data model. The key concept is the customer-specific rulebook. On top of the data model, each contractor encodes its own building components, inspection criteria and work packages. Kuro then checks plans against specifications and bills of quantities, flags contradictions before a bid price is submitted, scores risk, enriches 3D model components and evaluates subcontractor bids. When an estimator corrects something, the correction goes into the rulebook and applies automatically on the next project. That is the moat: the system gets more valuable to each customer with every job it sees. They started with bid estimation because, in Jonas Minkler's words, 'that's where a project is born and decided.' Kuro says customers save about 90 hours per bid, and 70% of users say it surfaced information they would otherwise have missed (company-reported figures, not independently verified). Customers include Goldbeck, Köster, Implenia, Geiger, Riedel and Hochtief Infrastructure.
Why this matters
General contractors are the one place in construction where every data problem converges, and Kuro says their teams spend about half their working time finding and structuring information. Two forces make this urgent now. Contradictions in tender documents that are missed at bid time become change-order disputes later, which is where margins disappear. And the senior estimators who carry project knowledge in their heads are retiring, so the knowledge-retention pitch is a real board-level concern rather than a nice-to-have. Six of Kuro's twelve customers are among the 20 largest general contractors in the German-speaking region, which is unusual depth for a company less than two years old.
Investors: UVC Partners (Dr. Ingo Potthoff, Managing Partner), Foundamental, Realyze Ventures, helloworld
Hiring outlook
Four live roles on Kuro's Ashby board, all Berlin on-site with posted salary and equity ranges, plus a dedicated careers page that lays out a seven-step interview process. The funding is explicitly for building out the platform across the back office, which these roles serve.
Working at Kuro
Kuro is The AI foundation for general contractors, and now <50 people. For a AI company this size, the reality is broad remit, direct access to founders, and equity that still means something if the company works out.
Most Kuro jobs are based in Berlin, Germany.
How to actually get hired at Kuro
Why applying the normal way doesn't work
At this size (<50 people), Kuro has no recruiting function. Founders handle hiring alongside everything else. Reach them directly or get lost in the inbox.
Who to contact at Kuro
- Who decides
- a founder or department head
- Best channel
- LinkedIn or direct email
Founding team
Lea Scherer co-founded Kuro in November 2024 after holding leadership positions in German construction tech, at companies including alcemy and Capmo. As CEO she personally runs the first-round intro call for every Kuro hire. She frames construction as the foundation for European progress and argues that contractors who turn their knowledge into a product will depend less on individual people as they grow.
Jonas Minkler co-founded Kuro in November 2024 after leadership roles at construction software companies alcemy and Capmo. As CPO he owns the product's expansion from bid estimation into the rest of the general contractor's back office: 'We started in estimation because that's where a project is born and decided.'
What to show them
Take a public German tender package (drawings PDF, Baubeschreibung, Leistungsverzeichnis) and build a small pipeline that extracts line items and flags three concrete contradictions between the spec and the bill of quantities. Write up which ones an estimator would actually care about and why, with screenshots.
A cold email that works at Kuro
What Kuro screens for
UVC Partners (Isar Aerospace, Proxima Fusion, Aleph Alpha) led, and Ingo Potthoff says he has known the founders since well before Kuro existed. That is a conviction bet on the team's industry access. Foundamental is a construction-specialist fund, so the cap table pairs a generalist deep-tech lead with sector experts. With 16 people, live customers and a stated move from estimation into procurement, accounting and compliance, the Head of Engineering hire will define the technical org. The Forward Deployed Engineer role is the one closest to customers like Hochtief and Implenia. Anyone who joins now will shape how each new back-office workflow gets built.
Tailor your CV to the specific Kuro role rather than sending a general one. Applications that mirror the language of the job description clear automated filters at a materially higher rate.
Don't make these mistakes
Do not open with 'construction is ripe for disruption.' Lea and Jonas have spent about 14 combined years in construction tech, including leadership roles at Capmo and alcemy. They have heard every outsider's take. Also avoid pitching yourself as an LLM wrapper builder: their careers page says construction has 'the most complex, unstructured data you can throw at an LLM.' Show you understand that drawings, specs and bills of quantities contradict each other, and that the hard part is the rulebook, not the chat interface.
Mistakes that kill Kuro applications
A recycled CV gets rejected fast at Kuro (<50 people). They notice.
Lead with their problem, not your ambition. Kuro is focused on General contractors are the one place in construction where every data problem converges, and Kuro says their teams spend about half their working time finding and structuring information — show you understand that.
Don't apply and wait. The median AI application gets no response ever. One follow-up at day five roughly doubles reply rates.
Applying to Kuro? Get the contact, not the form.
The Kuro interview process
We don't yet have verified candidate reports for Kuro. What follows is the typical process for a <50-person AI company, so treat it as a model, not confirmed detail.
Interview stages
- 1
Intro Call
Video call · 30 min
What it testsCulture fit and role expectationsUsually run byFounder or hiring manager - 2
Technical Deep Dive
Video call or in-person · 60 min
What it testsPast projects and problem-solving approachUsually run byTechnical founder or lead - 3
Final Round
In-person or video · 45 min
What it testsTeam fit and offer discussionUsually run byFounding team
Kuro take-home assignment
Kuro includes a take-home exercise in their interview process. For AI roles, this typically involves a practical problem that takes 2-4 hours. Focus on clean, working code over premature optimization. They're evaluating how you think and communicate, not just the solution.
Kuro interview timeline
Kuro runs about 7 days from first contact to offer. The median for AI companies at <50 people is 10 days, so Kuro is faster than most.
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Kuro jobs, frequently asked questions
How many jobs does Kuro have open?
We're tracking 4 active openings at Kuro (verified October 4, 2026).
Does Kuro hire remotely?
All current Kuro roles are based in Berlin, Germany.
What roles is Kuro hiring for?
Kuro is hiring across Engineering, Product. The most recent opening is Founding Forward Deployed Engineer (€72K–€100K + 0.05–0.2%).
How do I apply for a job at Kuro?
Click through to apply, or see our detailed guide on landing a job at Kuro.
Does Kuro respond to cold emails?
We haven't verified response rates at Kuro yet.
Who is the hiring manager at Kuro?
At this size, hiring is usually run by a founder or department head.
How competitive is it to get hired at Kuro?
Roles at <50-person AI companies typically draw 50-100 applicants in the first two weeks. Applying inside 72 hours of a posting going live is the single biggest lever you control.
How many rounds is the Kuro interview?
3 stages: Intro Call, Technical Deep Dive, Final Round.
Is the Kuro interview hard?
The interview emphasizes technical depth and system design over abstract problems. Hardest stage: Technical Interview.
Does Kuro give a take-home task?
Yes, Kuro includes a take-home assignment.
How long does Kuro take to get back to you?
Around 7 days across the full process.
What should I prepare for the Kuro interview?
Prepare for technical depth and system design. A <50-person startup wants proof you can ship, not that you can whiteboard.
Where is Kuro based?
Kuro is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.
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