This Research Note examines 2 early-stage startups. Swiss-based flint and UK-based Tyten are using AI to deliver automated workflow efficiencies that address the real pain points of facilities management: automating repetitive tasks and enabling operational efficiencies in repair and maintenance work orders. flint Founded in 2025 by Thomas Kessler (former CEO of Locatee) and Fabio Bernasconi (former CTO of Contovista), Flint & Company AG, headquartered near Zurich, Switzerland is a bootstrapped startup addressing building operations without friction.  Over the past year, the founders have spoken to 100+ real estate and facilities management professionals. One thing became painfully clear: Buildings are still run on spreadsheets, PDFs, paper notes, and endless manual work. As a response, flint has developed “digital workers” to automate repetitive operations tasks, so facility and real estate management teams can focus on work that matters. Capturing building data from existing documents and walkthrough videos, flint is the AI-native digital worker that structures building […]