The AI Agents That Give Craftsmen Their Weekends Back | PlanCraft’s €38 M Story

Episode notes

What if AI could give craftsmen their time back? In this episode of Startuprad.io , host Jörn Menninger sits down with Julian Wiedenhaus , CEO and Co-Founder of PlanCraft , to explore how AI agents and voice interfaces are reshaping Europe’s construction sector. From a family carpentry shop to a €38 M Series B, PlanCraft built an AI-first SaaS that helps over 20 000 craft businesses quote, invoice and coordinate projects without paper chaos. Our sponsor: Exclusive Black Friday offer – NordStellar x Startuprad.io. NordStellar, developed by the team behind NordVPN, gives startups and scaleups real-time insights into leaked credentials, darknet threats, and unprotected assets – before attackers can exploit them. Get 20% off with code blackfriday20 at nordstellar.com/startupradio. Offer valid until December 10, 2025 – protect your business before your data is offered for sale on the darknet. NordStellar – Know what attackers know. Act first. What You’ll Learn: – How PlanCraft bridged the gap between Excel and enterprise ERP systems. – Why AI agents are becoming digital coworkers for the trades. – How product-led growth and creator referrals drove organic expansion.