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Cloud-based platform for real-time construction document sharing and collaboration for the real estate and construction sector.
BuildersCloud is a Bellevue, Washington-based software company that provides a specialized cloud-based platform for real-time sharing, accessing, and collaborating on commercial construction documents. The business-to-business platform facilitates continuous document and communication exchange between corporate offices and remote field teams through integrated SMS, web, and email interfaces. Operating primarily within the real estate and construction sectors, the system utilizes patent-pending zero-latency data processing technology to streamline project workflows for construction managers and enterprise customers such as McKinstry. To support its technological development, the enterprise has raised a total of $1.12 million across two equity funding rounds, securing financial backing from institutional investors including Techstars, TA Ventures, and 500 Global. Prior to securing its initial angel investment, the company won first place in the GeekWire Startup Day Elevator Pitch competition. BuildersCloud was founded in 2012 by Andrey Nokhrin and Konstantin Novikov.
BuildersCloud has raised $1.0M across 1 funding round.
BuildersCloud has raised $1.0M in total across 1 funding round.
BuildersCloud has raised $1.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $1.0M Seed in August 2013.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2013 | $1M Seed | Dave Mcclure | Amplify Partners, Capital Factory, Emergence Capital, LOI Venture, Madrona Venture Group, Pioneer Square Labs, Practical Venture Capital, Results Junkies, Unlock Venture Partners, Voyager Capital, Joshua Schachter, William Boebel, Linden Rhoads, Rudy Gadre, Sujal Patel, Denny Hill Capital, Doug Moore, TA Ventures, TEC Ventures | Announced |
BuildersCloud is a SaaS platform designed for the construction industry, enabling real-time sharing, access, and collaboration on large construction documents like PDFs, blueprints, photos, safety manuals, and task lists directly on mobile devices.[1][2][3][4] It serves construction teams, builders, and project managers by solving inefficiencies in document handling—replacing slow methods like email, FTP, paper printing, and spreadsheets that cause delays, mistakes, and waste—with instant notifications, cloud optimization for files over 100MB, and centralized project hubs that reduce tasks from days to minutes.[1][4] The company secured $1M in seed funding, boasts endorsements from leaders like McKinstry (a $400M revenue firm), and has growing users across the US, UK, Australia, and Latin America, signaling strong early momentum in the expanding construction IT market.[1]
BuildersCloud emerged from founders with deep construction industry experience combined with software expertise, addressing pain points in document collaboration that the CEO, Andrey Nokhrin, highlighted as causing massive waste, delays, and lawsuits in construction.[1][6] Nokhrin, based in Seattle with ties to Silicon Valley, led the vision after recognizing how even advanced mobile devices couldn't handle large project files via email, pivoting to cloud tech for instant access.[1] Early traction included a $1M seed round backed by top minds from Seattle and Silicon Valley, who invested in the team's execution, plus rapid user growth internationally and endorsements from major firms like McKinstry, validating the idea shortly after launch around 2013.[1][6]
BuildersCloud rides the wave of cloud computing advances and SaaS adoption in construction—a trillion-dollar industry historically slow to digitize but now pressured by labor shortages, rising costs, and demands for efficiency.[1][2] Its timing aligns with mobile tech maturation and post-2013 cloud scalability, enabling collaboration previously unfeasible and tapping into the growing PropTech/ConTech market where digital tools cut waste (e.g., avoiding lawsuits from miscommunications).[1] By influencing ecosystem productivity—gaining international users and major endorsements—it accelerates industry shift from analog to real-time digital workflows, similar to how tools like Procore transformed project management.[1]
BuildersCloud is poised for expansion in ConTech as AI integrations, 5G, and AR/VR enhance mobile collaboration, potentially scaling to full project lifecycle management amid global infrastructure booms.[1][2] Trends like sustainability mandates and remote work will favor its efficiency gains, evolving its influence from document sharing to ecosystem-wide platforms. With seed momentum and strong backing, expect partnerships with giants like Autodesk and further funding to capture market share—transforming construction from wasteful to seamless, much like its core promise of minutes over weeks.[1]
BuildersCloud has raised $1.0M in total across 1 funding round.
BuildersCloud's investors include Dave McClure, Amplify Partners, Capital Factory, E-Merge, LOI Venture, Madrona Ventures, Pioneer Square Labs, Practical Venture Capital, Results Junkies, Unlock Venture Partners, Voyager Capital, Joshua Schachter.