What Tangible does

Tangible (Tangible Materials, Inc.) is a San Francisco-based climate technology company founded in 2021 that has built an AI-powered preconstruction platform for the construction and real estate industry. The platform's core product, the Takeoff Agent, reads Revit 3D models and PDF drawing sets to extract material quantities, cross-references drawings for design intent (concrete strengths, wall assemblies, insulation specs), and maps each building element to a standardized assembly within Tangible's proprietary Assembly Database — encoded using MasterFormat and Uniformat classification. Every extracted quantity links back to its source (model geometry, PDF callout, or Tangible assumption), producing an auditable data chain that feeds downstream workflows in cost estimating, embodied carbon tracking, design option comparison, and portfolio benchmarking.

Each material is automatically linked to Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) drawn from the EC3 (Building Transparency) database, enabling carbon calculations aligned with EN 15978 whole-life carbon methodology, ISO 21930, and 18 predefined reporting scopes including LEED v5 MRp2/MRc, CALGreen, GRESB, ILFI, and Toronto Green Standard. A native Autodesk Construction Cloud integration allows ACC users to install the app once and import projects with automatic document syncing, positioning Tangible inside an existing construction technology ecosystem.

The business model is SaaS subscription at the workspace level, with pricing negotiated enterprise-style via a 'Request a demo' conversion path and pilot projects available for evaluation. Target customers are preconstruction teams at general contractors, developers and asset managers, and sustainability/ESG consultants — with named enterprise customers including Skanska, Prologis, Hensel Phelps, Choice Properties, Daniels, and Wesgroup. Revenue, customer count, and valuation are not publicly disclosed; the company has raised seed funding (notably a $3M round in May 2023 led by Foundamental and Fifty Years) and operates primarily in North America (USA and Canada) with a stated global ambition. Co-founders Anneli Tostar (CEO) and Nicole Granath (COO) lead a team of 1–10 employees.

Name

Tangible

Legal name

Tangible Materials, Inc.

Website

https://tangiblematerials.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tangible is an AI-powered preconstruction platform that extracts material quantities from Revit models and PDF drawings and links them to EPD-backed embodied carbon data, serving general contractors, developers, and sustainability consultants across North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Preconstruction Software

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Design-Build / EPC General Contracting (IMAFAAAD)

Keywords

• Construction takeoffs software
• Embodied carbon tracking
• Preconstruction estimating
• BIM quantity extraction
• Building materials analytics

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. SaaS Platform Subscription: Tangible operates as a cloud-based SaaS platform. The primary revenue model is subscription-based, with accounts created at the organizational (workspace) level. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; prospective customers engage via a 'Request a demo' channel, suggesting enterprise-negotiated contracts. The platform generates structured material quantity data, carbon analysis, and portfolio reporting as the core service.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Tangible is an AI-powered preconstruction platform that extracts material quantities from Revit models and PDF drawings and maps each building element to standardized assemblies for cost estimating, embodied carbon tracking, and design optimization. The platform's AI Takeoff Agent produces EPD-backed carbon data and structured quantities that support 18 reporting scopes (including LEED v5, CALGreen, GRESB, ILFI, and Toronto Green Standard), with native integration to Autodesk Construction Cloud for continuous document synchronization.

Product overview

Tangible is a unified preconstruction platform that turns building design documents into structured, live material data. The core platform (Tangible Platform) is built around the Takeoffs module, which uses AI-powered quantity extraction from Revit models and PDF drawings. The platform consists of interconnected modules: Cost Estimating (structured quantities for bid packages), Carbon and Sustainability (EPD-backed carbon tracking with 18 reporting scopes), Metrics and Insights (project-level benchmarking and outlier detection), and Portfolio Insights (firm-wide aggregation and decarbonization tracking). Supporting features include Project Versions (design stage snapshots), ACC Integration (native Autodesk Construction Cloud sync), LEED v5 Support (MRp2 and MRc credit paths), and SSO (workspace authentication). The platform covers structures, enclosures, interiors, and sitework disciplines with MEP support on the roadmap.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tangible Platform AI-driven preconstruction SaaS platform that extracts material quantities from Revit models and PDF drawings, mapping every building element to standardized assemblies for cost estimating, embodied carbon tracking, and design optimization. Sold as an enterprise subscription at the organizational workspace level to general contractors, developers, and sustainability consultants.
• Takeoffs AI-powered quantity extraction module that reads Revit models and PDF drawings, maps elements to standardized assemblies, and outputs structured, traceable materials data for estimating and carbon reporting. Used by preconstruction teams at general contractors and developers.
• 3D/BIM Workflows Automated quantity extraction module from Revit models. The Takeoff Agent extracts geometry, reconciles with PDF drawings, and maps elements to assemblies across structures, enclosures, interiors, and sitework disciplines. Used by preconstruction teams running BIM-based workflows.
• 2D/Non-Model Workflows Quantity extraction service for projects in early design stages or without a 3D model. Tangible's team reads PDF drawings, identifies materials and quantities, and maps them to standardized assemblies. Used by preconstruction teams on 2D-only projects.
• Carbon and Sustainability Embodied and whole-life carbon tracking module linked to EPD-backed material data, supporting 18 predefined reporting scopes including CALGreen, GRESB, ILFI, Toronto Green Standard, and LEED v5. Includes portfolio decarbonization tracking and version comparison across design stages. Used by developers, sustainability consultants, and asset managers for ESG reporting.
• Cost Estimating Module that organizes structured quantity data by MasterFormat (trade division) or Uniformat (building system) for export into existing estimating workflows and bid packages. Used by estimators and preconstruction managers; users apply their own unit costs.
• Metrics and Insights Automated performance metrics module that computes material intensity, design ratios (window-to-wall ratio, facade-to-floor ratio), and carbon intensity from takeoff data, with comparative analysis and outlier flagging across similar projects. Used by preconstruction teams and developers for design optimization.
• Portfolio Insights Aggregate takeoff and carbon data across all published projects for firm-wide benchmarking, regional comparison, portfolio decarbonization tracking, and ESG disclosure export. Used by enterprise developers, REITs, and asset managers managing portfolios of buildings.
• Project Versions Snapshot capture and tracking module that records project state at key milestones (SD, DD, CD) and enables side-by-side comparison of embodied carbon and material quantities across design options, material swaps, and structural system changes. Used by preconstruction teams and developers.
• Autodesk Construction Cloud Integration Native integration with Autodesk Construction Cloud that allows ACC Account Admins to install the Tangible app and enables team members to import projects directly from ACC with automatic document syncing and continuous material tracking at every design version. Used by ACC customers and their preconstruction teams.
• LEED v5 Support Module providing EPD-backed carbon data from design documents covering LEED v5 MRp2 prerequisite (A1-A3 GWP, Bill of Materials, hotspot identification) and MRc reduction credits through low-carbon material procurement and EPD analysis. Used by developers, general contractors, and consultants pursuing LEED v5 certification.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduces quantity takeoff time from weeks to hours — most projects complete in hours depending on model size and drawing complexity
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability4 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Autodesk Construction CloudcoreTechnology or IntegrationDeep product integration connecting Tangible's platform directly to Autodesk Construction Cloud. ACC Account Admins install the Tangible app once; team members can then import projects and sync documents automatically from ACC folders without manual uploads. Documents remain in sync, enabling continuous material tracking across design iterations. The integration is central to Tangible's distribution and product experience.
• EC3 (Building Transparency)coreTechnology or IntegrationEC3 (Environmental Product Declarations Database from Building Transparency) is the primary EPD data source for Tangible's carbon analysis. Tangible links each material in a project to the best available EPD from EC3 based on product category, location, and project specs. EC3 provides both industry-wide and product-specific EPDs that form the backbone of Tangible's carbon calculations.
• OpenAIcoreTechnology or IntegrationOpenAI provides AI and machine learning services that power Tangible's Takeoff Agent — the AI-driven workflow that extracts quantities from Revit models and PDF drawings, maps elements to assemblies, and generates structured material data. OpenAI is listed as a subprocessors in Tangible's Trust and Security documentation.
• AnthropiccoreTechnology or IntegrationAnthropic provides AI and machine learning services alongside OpenAI to power Tangible's Takeoff Agent and other AI-driven workflows. Anthropic is listed as a subprocessors in Tangible's Trust and Security documentation, supporting the AI-powered quantity extraction and material mapping capabilities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Togal.AI: Togal.AI provides AI-powered automated takeoffs and estimating for construction projects. It is the closest direct competitor to Tangible, targeting the same preconstruction estimator persona with similar Revit and PDF ingestion capabilities.
• Briq: Briq is a construction financial planning and cost management platform that uses AI to forecast project costs. It overlaps with Tangible on the cost estimating and preconstruction workflow, though with stronger cost-forecasting and less focus on embodied carbon.

Emerging players

• Building Transparency: Building Transparency operates the EC3 (Embodied Carbon in Construction Calculator) database, Tangible's primary EPD data source. It is both a critical data partner and an adjacent player that could potentially extend into downstream reporting software.
• OpenSpace: OpenSpace applies AI and computer vision to construction site capture and progress tracking. While focused on the field rather than preconstruction, it shares Tangible's broader thesis of applying AI to construction document workflows.
• Measurabl: Measurabl is a real estate ESG and sustainability data platform focused on operational carbon and portfolio benchmarking. It is adjacent to Tangible's portfolio decarbonization features and increasingly overlaps in embodied-carbon reporting.
• CarbonCure Technologies: CarbonCure injects CO₂ into concrete during production and provides carbon-tracking tools for concrete producers. It addresses embodied carbon from the materials side rather than the design side, but competes for the same sustainability-driven developer and GC budgets.
• Allocate: Allocate provides an investment and project management platform for construction and infrastructure projects. It overlaps with Tangible on portfolio-level project tracking and could expand into preconstruction analytics.
• nPlan: nPlan uses AI to forecast construction project schedules and risks. While its primary focus is scheduling rather than takeoffs or carbon, it shares Tangible's positioning as an AI-native layer on top of construction project data.

Broad incumbents

• Procore: Procore is the dominant construction management platform serving GCs and owners. It overlaps with Tangible's preconstruction workflows and could build or acquire competing embodied-carbon and takeoff functionality at scale.
• Autodesk Construction Cloud: Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) is Tangible's central distribution and integration partner, bundling BIM, document management, and project execution tools. As the incumbent platform, ACC could compete with Tangible directly by adding native embodied-carbon features.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors11 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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