Transcend provides generative design software specifically for water, power, and wastewater infrastructure projects. The platform automates early-stage design workflows by combining engineering principles with parametric rules to produce high-fidelity conceptual designs quickly. This capability allows utilities and engineers to evaluate multiple design options efficiently, reduce preliminary design costs, and generate structured, usable data for downstream processes.
Funding
$33.2M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Problem
The design and construction of critical infrastructure, such as water treatment plants and electrical substations, is often hampered by time-consuming manual processes, budget constraints, and a lack of consideration for innovative and sustainable design options during the early planning stages. This can lead to suboptimal designs, increased project costs, and missed opportunities for improved efficiency and environmental performance.
Solution
Transcend Design Generator (TDG) is a SaaS platform that automates the preliminary design of critical infrastructure assets, enabling utilities, engineering firms, and equipment suppliers to streamline capital planning and accelerate project delivery. By leveraging generative design, AI, and industry best practices, TDG rapidly generates optimized designs for water and wastewater treatment facilities and electrical substations, complete with 3D BIM models, equipment lists, and detailed engineering documentation. The platform allows users to evaluate multiple design options, incorporate innovative technologies, and ensure compliance with industry standards and sustainability goals, resulting in more efficient, resilient, and cost-effective infrastructure projects.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes asset owners and utilities, engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) firms, architecture, engineering and consulting (AEC) firms, technology providers and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) involved in the design, construction, and operation of critical infrastructure assets in the water and power industries.
Features
- Generative design algorithms that automatically create and optimize infrastructure designs based on user-defined parameters and constraints
- Integrated process design simulation capabilities for water and wastewater treatment facilities, including steady-state and dynamic modeling
- Extensive equipment database with up-to-date specifications and integration with leading equipment suppliers
- Automated building information modeling (BIM) functionality for generating 3D models and civil documentation
- Drawing generator module for creating process schemes, piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), and other engineering drawings
- Utility Interconnection Hub that simplifies the process of designing and approving collector substations for renewable energy projects
- Integration with Sensat for incorporating real-world context into infrastructure designs
- Nexus Program that enables technology suppliers and OEMs to showcase their products within the TDG platform