Foresight Raises US$25m to Tackle Data Centre Build Delays

Foresight Works, an AI-powered project delivery platform for large-scale infrastructure, has raised US$25m in Series A funding led by Macquarie Capital Venture Capital, a subsidiary of Macquarie Group.

It has also received funding from seed investor Creandum, as well as ISAI Build, i2bf Global Ventures and Somersault Ventures.

Foresight is directing this investment towards product development, team growth and global expansion with the aim to address delays on complex data centre builds.

The funding comes as capital continues to flow into hyperscale data centres and supporting infrastructure. These projects are increasing in size and power density while becoming more dependent on tightly coordinated supply chains and delivery schedules.

The delays are not isolated issues but recurring challenges that affect timelines and the ability to bring capacity online.

Even small disruptions during construction can slow deployment and push back revenue generation. As demand for compute capacity rises, delays become more costly and harder to manage.

Delays remain a persistent challenge

Industry data shows nearly 90% of large-scale infrastructure projects are delivered late or over budget. In data centre construction, where multiple contractors and systems must align to work, the risk of delay only heightens.

Foresight is positioning its platform as a way to identify and reduce these risks earlier in the delivery process. Igor Shifrin, Co-Founder and CEO of Foresight, says: “The scale of capital now committed to infrastructure is historic, but capital alone doesn’t build anything on time.

“Foresight replaces fragmented oversight with predictive control – giving owners forward-looking visibility into risk and the ability to intervene before delays materialise. This funding allows us to scale globally and support the next generation of infrastructure delivery.”

As Igor says, Foresight uses predictive control, which is the use of data analysis to anticipate issues before they occur. The platform tracks live progress and flags potential delays early. This, in practice, offers a more proactive way for data centre developers to manage delivery across large and complex builds.

Gary Munitz, Global Co-Head of Macquarie Capital Venture Capital, says: “Macquarie Capital Venture Capital seeks to partner with high-growth, early-stage software companies that drive innovation within their sectors.

“We invested in Foresight because of its potential to transform the operating model for how complex projects are delivered.

“Delivery discipline is crucial in a market where delays directly impact returns, and Foresight provides project owners with the clarity and control to maintain a competitive edge.”

Platform focuses on early intervention

Foresight’s Predictive Project Delivery platform creates a baseline schedule in days rather than months and continuously checks real-world progress against that plan.

The system integrates data from across contractors, suppliers and stakeholders, building a single view of project performance. It then forecasts risks early enough for teams to act before delays escalate any further.

This approach supports better coordination across sites for data centre operators juggling multiple builds. Instead of reacting to problems after they occur, teams can address risks during earlier stages of construction.

Dr. Atif Ansar, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Foresight, says: “Delays in major projects are not rare events caused by black swans. They are systemic, driven by small, compounding execution failures and predictable human biases in planning and decision-making.

“My research at Oxford has spent years quantifying this problem. Foresight is the first platform that operationalises these insights, giving every level of the organisation, from C-suite to field, the tools to see risk early and act on it.”

According to Foresight, users of the platform have reported more accurate completion forecasts and a reduction in overruns by identifying delay drivers earlier.

The platform also provides visibility across portfolios, allowing organisations to manage several data centre builds at once rather than treating each project separately.

Funding supports expansion and product development

The company responds to increasing demand from sectors where delivery timelines are critical, which not only includes data centres, but also energy and advanced manufacturing.

While the platform applies across multiple infrastructure types, data centres are a key focus due to the pace of expansion and the cost of delays. 

The company also plans to extend its platform into adjacent sectors such as power and defence, where similar delivery pressures exist. These industries share the need for large capital investment and precise coordination.