What BuildPass does

BuildPass is an AI-powered construction site operations platform founded in 2021 in Melbourne, Australia, by Matt Perrott and Aaron Vanston. It targets general contractors across the US and Australia, ranging from small custom home builders and remodelers to mid-market regional contractors and enterprise-scale GCs, replacing fragmented stacks of paper sign-in sheets, scheduling tools, and safety documentation with a single mobile-first SaaS application. The platform is organized around four core modules — Site Management (daily logs, scheduling, drawings, RFIs, submittals, workflows, photos, messaging, document management, and checklists), Health & Safety (orientations, sign-ons, JSAs, permits, incidents, toolbox meetings, safety inspections, certifications, insurances, emergency evacuations, pre-task plans, SDS, and geofencing), Quality Assurance (punch lists, ITPs, and quality inspections), and Asset Management (QR-coded plant and equipment tracking with maintenance logs) — plus an AI Toolkit, a BuildPass Agent AI assistant, and a Model Context Protocol (MCP) integration with Anthropic Claude.

The technology layer combines cloud-native SaaS with native iOS/Android applications and AI capabilities spanning audio (AI Voice Punch List using speech-to-text), text (AI Document Summary, AI Daily Log Summary, AI Checklist Generator, BuildPass Agent natural-language Q&A), image (AI Image Tagging, AI Floor Plan Scanner), and multimodal workflows. AI features are powered by Anthropic Claude and OpenAI large language models accessed via BuildPass MCP, with QR-code-based worker onboarding and geofenced sign-ons driving field-level adoption. BuildPass integrates with Procore, Buildxact, Premier, Adaptive, and Elliott Safety to position itself as connective tissue within the broader construction software stack.

The business model is a flat monthly subscription with unlimited projects, subcontractors, and data on every plan, deliberately contrasted with percentage-of-project-value pricing used by some competitors. Distribution combines enterprise demo-driven direct sales (20-minute walkthroughs), mobile app store distribution for field workers, and viral QR-code worker onboarding that pulls subcontractors into customer GCs. The company is privately held (BuildPass Pty Ltd), has raised approximately $8.43M across three disclosed rounds through late 2025, and supports 80,000+ workers across US and Australian jobsites, with named enterprise customers including Burkentine Builders, Reidy Contracting Group, and Ameresco.

Name

BuildPass

Legal name

BuildPass Pty Ltd

Website

https://buildpass.ai

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

BuildPass is an AI-powered SaaS platform that helps general contractors run construction site operations — safety, scheduling, quality, and asset management — from one mobile-first application. Founded in 2021 in Melbourne, Australia, the company serves US and Australian GCs from SMB to enterprise.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Site Operations Software

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

AI Application Enablement Platforms (Copilot/Agent Frameworks, SDKs) (HDAEANAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Work Management & Collaboration Suites (BPAMAMAG), AI Integration & Orchestration Platforms (Connectors, Workflow, iPaaS for AI) (HDAEANAI)

Keywords

• Construction site software
• Construction safety compliance
• Construction project management
• Construction AI tools
• Field operations platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Melbourne

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

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: BuildPass operates on a flat monthly subscription model rather than charging based on project value. Offers flexible plans with unlimited projects, subcontractors and data on every plan. Mobile apps available on iOS and Android.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

BuildPass is an AI-powered, mobile-first SaaS platform that consolidates construction site operations for general contractors into four integrated modules: Site Management, Health & Safety, Quality Assurance, and Asset Management. The platform replaces fragmented apps for scheduling, daily logs, RFIs, submittals, orientations, sign-ons, JSAs, punch lists, and equipment tracking with a single subscription. AI features (voice punch lists, document summarization, image tagging, checklist generation, daily log summarization, floor plan scanning) are embedded directly into existing daily workflows, with a cross-module AI assistant (BuildPass Agent) and a Model Context Protocol (MCP) integration for Claude and other AI tools.

Product overview

BuildPass is an all-in-one AI-powered construction site operations platform designed for general contractors. The platform consists of four core integrated modules: Site Management (daily logs, scheduling, drawings, RFIs, submittals, workflows, photos, messaging, checklists, and document management), Health & Safety (orientations, sign-ons, JSAs, permits, incidents, toolbox meetings, safety inspections, certifications, insurances, emergency evacuations, pre-task plans, SDS, and geofencing), Quality Assurance (punch lists, ITPs, and quality inspections), and Asset Management (plant & equipment tracking, maintenance logs, and QR-coded registers). An AI Toolkit provides built-in AI capabilities including AI Voice Punch List, AI Document Summary, AI Image Tagging, AI Checklist Generator, AI Daily Log Summary, and AI Floor Plan Scanner. BuildPass Agent provides a cross-platform AI assistant, while BuildPass MCP enables integration with Claude and other AI assistants. The platform operates on a flat monthly subscription model (not project-value based) with unlimited projects, subcontractors, and data storage. Mobile-first design runs on iOS and Android. Upcoming modules include BuildPass Finance and BuildPass Preconstruction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Site Management Central module of the BuildPass platform for managing day-to-day construction site operations, including daily logs, scheduling, drawings, forms, RFIs, submittals, workflows, messaging, photo galleries, document management, and checklists across all active jobsites. Sold to general contractors as part of the BuildPass subscription.
• Health & Safety Module of the BuildPass platform for managing construction site safety compliance, including orientations, sign-ons, JSAs, permits, incidents, emergency evacuations, toolbox meetings, safety inspections, certifications tracking, insurances, SDS, pre-task plans, and geofencing. Sold to general contractors as part of the BuildPass subscription.
• Quality Assurance Module of the BuildPass platform for managing construction quality processes, including punch lists, Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), and quality inspections. Enables logging defects by voice, assigning items, and tracking closeout. Sold to general contractors as part of the BuildPass subscription.
• Asset Management Module of the BuildPass platform for tracking construction plant, equipment, and assets, including pre-start checks, maintenance logs, customizable registers, QR-coded asset tracking, mileage tracking, and scheduled inspection reminders. Sold to general contractors as part of the BuildPass subscription.
• AI Toolkit Suite of AI-powered features built into BuildPass tools, including AI Voice Punch List (voice-to-text for logging defects), AI Document Summary, AI Image Tagging, AI Checklist Generator, AI Daily Log Summary, and AI Floor Plan Scanner. Sold to general contractors as part of the BuildPass subscription.
• BuildPass Agent AI assistant sidekick across the BuildPass platform that allows users to ask natural language questions about projects and receive answers synthesized from data across all modules. Sold to general contractors as part of the BuildPass subscription.
• BuildPass MCP Model Context Protocol integration that enables users to access and work with BuildPass data from Claude and other AI assistants, providing AI tool access to BuildPass records. Sold to general contractors as part of the BuildPass subscription.

Quantifiable outcome

• Average orientation length of 5.5 minutes on BuildPass vs much longer for paper-based processes
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability9 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Elliott SafetyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerISO compliance partnership offering. BuildPass combined with Elliott Safety system to help companies achieve ISO compliance.
• Anthropic (Claude)coreTechnology or IntegrationAI service provider powering BuildPass AI features. Claude LLM used for AI functionality including BuildPass MCP integration and AI document processing.
• OpenAIcoreTechnology or IntegrationAI service provider powering BuildPass AI features. Large language models used for voice-to-text, document summarization, and AI checklist generation.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Procore: Procore is the largest construction project management platform, serving GCs, owners, and specialty contractors with project management, field operations, and preconstruction tools. BuildPass integrates with Procore and competes head-on for GC site operations, making it the closest broad incumbent peer.
• Autodesk Construction Cloud: Autodesk Construction Cloud (which includes PlanGrid and BuildingConnected) is a comprehensive construction platform combining design, BIM, project management, and field workflows. It competes with BuildPass across field management and is an established incumbent in the same GC customer base.
• Newforma: Newforma provides project information management software for architecture, engineering, and construction firms, including document control and email/project management. It is a broader incumbent in the construction AEC software stack with adjacent document and workflow management.

Direct peers

• SafetyCulture: SafetyCulture (iAuditor) is a mobile-first inspection and safety platform widely used in construction for checklists, inspections, and incident reporting. It directly overlaps with BuildPass's Health & Safety and Quality Assurance modules and serves similar SMB-to-enterprise GC customers.
• Buildertrend: Buildertrend is a leading construction project management platform focused on residential builders and remodelers, covering scheduling, customer communication, and project tracking. It directly competes with BuildPass for the residential GC segment, including custom home builders.
• Fieldwire: Fieldwire is a construction field management platform focused on task management, punch lists, drawings, and inspections for GCs and specialty contractors. It directly overlaps BuildPass's Site Management, Quality Assurance, and drawing-management functionality.
• Raken: Raken is a mobile-first daily reporting and field management app for construction GCs, focused on daily logs, photo capture, time cards, and safety observations. It competes head-on with BuildPass's daily logs, photos, and field reporting modules.
• CompanyCam: CompanyCam is a mobile photo and documentation platform purpose-built for contractors, with photo capture, tagging, and project organization. It directly overlaps with BuildPass's photo gallery and AI Image Tagging capabilities.
• CoConstruct: CoConstruct is a construction management platform for custom home builders and remodelers covering project scheduling, client communication, and financials. It competes with BuildPass in the residential and custom-home builder segment.

Regional players

• Assignar: Assignar is an Australian-headquartered construction operations platform for asset-heavy contractors covering scheduling, timesheets, and field workflows. It is highly comparable to BuildPass in product scope and customer type but is primarily ANZ-focused rather than US.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/buildpass
• Xx.com/buildpass_
• Facebookfacebook.com/getbuildpass

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors6 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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