What Planera does

Planera is a venture-backed construction technology company that offers a cloud-based CPM (Critical Path Method) scheduling platform designed as a modern replacement for legacy tools such as Oracle Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project. The product centers on a visual digital whiteboard (Canvas) for collaborative schedule building, supplemented by Field Schedules, a Project Dashboard, DCMA Quality Checks, Monte Carlo Risk Simulations, Resource Loading, Version Compare, and a native iPad application for jobsite use. In April 2026 Planera launched Manny, an AI scheduling assistant that reads CPM logic ties natively, runs what-if scenarios, and answers plain-English questions about schedule impact. The platform integrates with Procore and Autodesk and supports import/export of P6 XER and Microsoft Project MPP files.

Planera targets primarily large general contractors — including ENR 100 firms such as Balfour Beatty, Hensel Phelps, Swinerton, HITT Contracting, Brasfield & Gorrie, Barton Malow, and Granite Construction — as well as specialty contractors (heavy civil, excavation, geotechnical), subcontractors, and a growing focus on data center construction projects, where the company cites 600% growth. The company reports quantifiable customer outcomes including a 733% average ROI, 50% time savings in scheduling, and 100+ customers powering 50M+ days of construction work. Planera is SOC 2 Type 2 and SOC 3 certified and operates as Planera Inc., a Delaware-incorporated entity headquartered in San Jose, California.

The company monetizes through customized SaaS subscriptions priced per builder via Stripe, with annual billing cadence and a sales motion that blends direct enterprise field sales (demos, file imports, ROI justification) with product-led growth elements such as free trials and self-serve onboarding. The company has raised $26.5M cumulatively across a $5.4M seed (May 2023, led by Sorenson Ventures), a $13.5M Series A (August 2024, led by Sierra Ventures), and an $8M extension (October 2025, co-led by Sorenson Capital, Sierra Ventures, Prudence, and Brick and Mortar Ventures with participation from Zachry Construction Corporation and other construction industry executives).

Name

Planera

Legal name

PLANERA INC.

Website

https://planera.io

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Planera offers a cloud-based collaborative CPM scheduling platform for construction, replacing legacy tools like Primavera P6. It serves ENR 100 general contractors, specialty builders, and the data center vertical, with an AI assistant called Manny launched in 2026.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Scheduling Software

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Process & Case Management Low-Code Platforms (HDAEAKAE)

Keywords

• Construction scheduling software
• CPM scheduling platform
• Collaborative project scheduling
• AI scheduling assistant
• Construction project management

Headquarters

HQ city

Pleasanton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SaaS Subscription: Cloud-based software subscription model with customized pricing for different builder types and team sizes. The company uses Stripe as payment processor. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed on the website.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Planera sells a cloud-based CPM (Critical Path Method) scheduling platform for the construction industry, providing a visual digital whiteboard where office and field teams collaboratively build, manage, and optimize project schedules in real time. The platform replaces legacy tools such as Oracle Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project and includes an AI scheduling assistant (Manny) launched in April 2026 that reads schedule logic, calculates float, generates what-if scenarios, and flags risks. The offering is sold as customized annual SaaS subscriptions to general contractors and specialty subcontractors, with dedicated solutions for enterprise portfolio management and data center construction projects.

Product overview

Planera is a cloud-based construction scheduling software platform that provides a complete CPM (Critical Path Method) scheduling solution as an alternative to legacy tools like Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project. The core platform centers on the Canvas digital whiteboard for visual collaborative scheduling, complemented by field-ready features including Field Schedules, Project Dashboard, Risk Simulations, DCMA Quality Checks, and a native iPad app. The platform also includes Manny, an AI scheduling assistant launched in April 2026 that automates schedule analysis, generates what-if scenarios, and provides natural language interactions with CPM data. Solution tiers include Enterprise (portfolio-wide visibility and management) and Data Center Construction Scheduling (specialized for mission-critical data center builds), along with Planera EDU for academic institutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Manny: AI scheduling assistant integrated within Planera's platform that helps analyze schedules, assess impacts of delays and changes, and supports quicker decision-making during unforeseen events.

Products and services

• Planera Core Platform Cloud-based CPM scheduling platform for construction contractors and subcontractors, providing a visual digital whiteboard for collaborative scheduling with drag-and-drop tools, real-time updates, and integration with Procore, Autodesk, Primavera P6, and Microsoft Project.
• Manny AI Scheduling Assistant AI assistant integrated within Planera that natively understands CPM scheduling, answers plain-English questions, reads logic ties, calculates float, generates what-if scenarios in seconds, flags risks, and can apply schedule updates with user permission.
• Planera Enterprise Enterprise-tier solution offering organization-wide visibility and insights across multiple projects, with portfolio-level dashboards, workforce optimization, equipment planning, and enterprise-wide scheduling standards for construction leadership.
• Planera for Data Centers Specialized scheduling solution for data center construction projects, designed for mission-critical construction with enhanced capabilities for complex, fast-track data center builds.
• Planera EDU (Universities) Educational program and resources for universities to teach construction scheduling concepts using Planera's visual, collaborative approach, training the next generation of construction professionals on modern scheduling.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50% reduction in scheduling time
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers23 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability5 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ProcorecoreTechnology or Integration · 14 October 2025Technology integration partnership. Planera integrates seamlessly with Procore's construction management platform, allowing customers to use both tools together within existing workflows.
• AutodeskcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology integration partnership. Planera integrates with Autodesk construction solutions, enabling interoperability with Autodesk tools and workflows.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Outbuild: Outbuild is a construction scheduling and project management platform purpose-built for general contractors, positioning itself as a modern alternative to P6. It competes head-to-head with Planera in collaborative CPM scheduling for the same enterprise GC customer base.
• ALICE Technologies: ALICE is an AI-powered construction scheduling and optioneering platform serving large general contractors on complex infrastructure and commercial projects. It overlaps with Planera in AI-driven schedule optimization for ENR-class contractors.
• Touchplan: Touchplan provides production planning, lookahead scheduling, and field collaboration software for commercial construction GCs. It overlaps with Planera's field schedules and collaborative planning workflows.
• Asta Powerproject: Asta Powerproject is a dedicated CPM scheduling tool widely used by UK, European, and increasingly US contractors. It competes directly with Planera in the construction scheduling software category.

Broad incumbents

• Oracle Primavera P6: Primavera P6 is the dominant legacy enterprise CPM scheduling tool across heavy civil, infrastructure, and large commercial construction. Planera explicitly positions against P6 on ease of use and collaboration, and most of its enterprise customers are P6 replacements.
• Procore: Procore is the leading construction management platform with growing native scheduling capabilities. It is both Planera's most important integration partner and a potential competitor, and Planera maintains a direct "Planera vs Procore Scheduling" comparison page.
• InEight (by Kiewit/Trimble): InEight offers integrated project management, scheduling, and field execution software for capital projects and heavy construction. It competes with Planera in CPM scheduling for large infrastructure and industrial contractors.
• Microsoft Project: Microsoft Project is a widely deployed general-purpose scheduling tool used by mid-market and enterprise contractors, especially in commercial and residential construction. Planera explicitly competes against it for the same scheduling use case.

Emerging players

• Buildots: Buildots uses AI and computer vision to track construction progress against schedule. While focused on reality capture rather than CPM authoring, it overlaps with Planera in AI-driven schedule intelligence for enterprise GCs.
• OpenSpace: OpenSpace provides AI-powered field capture, progress tracking, and project analytics for commercial construction. It is adjacent rather than direct, but overlaps with Planera in bringing AI-driven field visibility into construction workflows.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/planera-inc

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors7 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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