EVOLVE

What EVOLVE does

EVOLVE (operating as Evolve MEP LLC) is a SaaS company that builds BIM and construction operations software for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) trade contractors. Founded in 2018 in Atlanta and operating as a remote-first organization with 51-100 employees, the company began independent operations in May 2022 following its spin-out from Applied Software. EVOLVE's platform is built around native Autodesk Revit extensions (EVOLVE Electrical and EVOLVE Mechanical) that automate detailing tasks such as conduit bending, hanger placement, spooling, and sleeve placement, with the EVOLVE Shop module extending the workflow into prefabrication shop operations and the newer EVOLVE Fabrication product connecting BIM data directly to CNC fabrication equipment such as Crippa benders and Zebra printers.

The company's product surface has expanded into a connected ecosystem branded vdcOS (introduced with Release 9.0 in August 2025), augmented by EVOLVE Content (parametric MEP content families for Revit), EVOLVE Professional (analytics on modeling performance and material quantities, launched April 2026), 360 Sync (file automation with Procore integration), EVOLVE Elevate (premium training and consulting), and EVOLVE University (self-paced certification). Revenue is generated primarily through quote-based annual software subscriptions sold via a sales-led motion with remote SDRs and enterprise field sales, supplemented by professional services and a $500 customer referral program. EVOLVE serves more than 650 MEP contractors across North America, ranging from top ENR firms (Rosendin, Cupertino Electric, ArchKey, Faith Technologies, RK Mechanical, ACCO Engineered Systems) to small independent contractors, with a stated vision to reach 9,000 users by the end of 2029.

EVOLVE raised over $6 million in a growth capital round in August 2024 to fund platform development, content expansion, and consulting talent, and is led by President Richard Burroughs IV (formerly CFO and founder family member) with a team of industry veterans whose collective experience exceeds 150 years in MEP, VDC, and shop operations. The company's go-to-market emphasizes industry events (NECA, ENR Future Tech, SMACNA, Advancing Prefab), webinars, and a user community, while a growing network of technology and implementation partners (ENGworks Global, Eagle Point Software, BIMTM, CTS, Invicta, S&W Coordination) extends delivery capacity without proportional internal headcount.

Name

EVOLVE

Legal name

Evolve MEP LLC

Website

https://evolvemep.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

EVOLVE (Evolve MEP LLC) is an Atlanta-based SaaS company providing Autodesk Revit-integrated BIM, detailing, prefabrication, fabrication, and analytics software for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing trade contractors, serving 650+ MEP firms across North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

MEP BIM Software

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

MEP (Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing) Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Software Development (Programming, Frameworks, Dev Tools) (EDABAFAA), DevOps, SRE & Platform Engineering (CI/CD, IaC, Containers) (EDABAFAC), Software Engineering & Application Modernization (BPAHAEAD)

Keywords

• MEP BIM software
• Revit add-ins
• Construction prefabrication
• VDC modeling tools
• MEP fabrication software

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SaaS Software Subscriptions: EVOLVE operates as a fast-paced, client-led SaaS company selling software subscriptions to MEP contractors. The platform supports the full lifecycle of MEP work from modeling and detailing to publishing and fabrication. Revenue comes from software licenses, subscriptions, and related services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

EVOLVE builds a SaaS software platform for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) contractors that runs as Revit add-ins and supporting Windows/web applications. The platform automates BIM-based design, detailing, spooling, prefabrication shop management, and fabrication equipment integration across the full MEP construction lifecycle.

Product overview

EVOLVE is a platform-plus-modules architecture for MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) contractors. The core platform consists of EVOLVE Electrical and EVOLVE Mechanical, which are Revit add-ins for electrical and mechanical detailing and modeling respectively. These core products connect to EVOLVE Shop (Windows application for prefab operation management) and EVOLVE Fabrication (which links BIM models to CNC fabrication equipment). EVOLVE Professional provides analytics and real-time visibility into BIM modeling performance. The ecosystem is supported by EVOLVE Content (a library of MEP content for Revit), 360 Sync (file automation), and training services including EVOLVE University (self-paced learning platform) and EVOLVE Elevate (premium consulting and training). The company serves 650+ MEP contractors across North America with software that helps them design, fabricate, and deliver projects faster.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EVOLVE Fabrication: A software platform that connects BIM data from Revit and EVOLVE Electrical to fabrication equipment for electrical contractors, providing a standardized workflow from design to production.
• EVOLVE Professional
• EVOLVE Elevate
• EVOLVE University
• vdcOS

Products and services

• EVOLVE Electrical
• EVOLVE Mechanical
• EVOLVE Shop
• 360 Sync
• EVOLVE Fabrication
• EVOLVE Professional
• EVOLVE Content
• EVOLVE Elevate
• EVOLVE University
• EVOLVE Training

Quantifiable outcome

• RK Mechanical case study: 'What would take a week now takes a day.'

Named customers14 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

AI capability1 record

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and key.

• AutodeskcoreTechnology or IntegrationAutodesk offers software and services for the architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturing, media, education, and entertainment industries. EVOLVE is an Autodesk partner with products that integrate with Autodesk Revit.
• ENGworks GlobalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA highly regarded, internationally recognized Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) service and solutions provider with 35 years of expertise in AEC/O productivity. Partnership provides EVOLVE customers direct access to high-quality custom content services including specialized RFAs, ITMs, and content modifications optimized for the EVOLVE platform.
• CrippacoreTechnology or IntegrationCrippa has been at the forefront of tube bending and processing excellence for almost 80 years. Partnership specifically enables standardized Conduit CNC Bender machine communication and production-ready outputs. EVOLVE Fabrication integrates with Crippa CNC benders for bend information flow from VDC models to fabrication equipment.
• Eagle Point SoftwarekeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership announced December 2025 to expand depth of available training. Eagle Point empowers AECO and manufacturing leaders through industry-specific learning and development solutions.
• BIMTMkeyImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBIM services, training, and consulting tailored to MEP trades. Built for real-world use and delivered by U.S.-based experts who know the field.
• Construction Technology Studio (CTS)keyImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDelivers ready-to-build models, plans, engineering, and survey layouts that drive faster installs, fewer clashes, and tighter schedules. Featured in case study 'EVOLVE x CTS: Raising the Standard for How BIM Gets Built'.
• Invicta TechnologieskeyImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDelivers constructible BIM, coordination, robotic layout, and reality capture services that bridge the gap between virtual design and field execution, backed by a U.S.-based team with real field experience.
• S&W Coordination Inc.keyImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvides BIM coordination lead, MEPF modeling, and shop drawing services for commercial construction. Manages clash detection across all building trades, model mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection (MEPF) systems.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Autodesk Construction Cloud: Owner of Revit and the broader AEC software stack. EVOLVE's products sit on top of Revit, and Autodesk's own construction cloud offerings (Build, Docs, BIM Collaborate) increasingly overlap with EVOLVE's modeling-to-fabrication workflow.
• Trimble: Broad construction-technology incumbent with MEP-relevant offerings (e.g., Trimble MEP, Accubid, Quick Pen) serving similar mechanical/electrical estimating and detailing workflows at enterprise scale.
• Procore: Dominant construction management platform used by many of the same ENR contractors EVOLVE serves. EVOLVE's 360 Sync already integrates with Procore, positioning it as both partner and adjacent competitor in the project lifecycle.
• Bentley Systems: Infrastructure engineering software incumbent with OpenBuildings and iModelHub offerings that touch MEP design and BIM coordination, making it an adjacent competitor to EVOLVE's BIM-to-fabrication stack.

Direct peers

• Applied Software: EVOLVE MEP's former parent before spinning off in May 2022. Applied Software remains an Autodesk-focused AEC services and software provider serving overlapping MEP contractor customers in the U.S.
• ENGworks Global: A VDC services and content provider for AEC, and a strategic co-development partner of EVOLVE. It delivers MEP-specific Revit content (RFAs, ITMs) that overlaps with EVOLVE Content.
• Eos Group: Provider of MEP-specific estimating and preconstruction software (e.g., eTakeoff, BSD LinkSpec). Targets many of the same mechanical, electrical, and plumbing contractors as EVOLVE.
• FastEST: MEP-specific estimating and fabrication software used by mechanical and plumbing contractors. Overlaps with EVOLVE Mechanical and EVOLVE Shop on prefab/estimating workflows.

Emerging players

• Assemble Systems: BIM data management platform that aggregates model data for construction teams. Partially overlaps with EVOLVE Professional's analytics use case of turning BIM data into operational insight.
• Revizto: BIM coordination and issue-tracking platform used by MEP and VDC teams. Competes for the same VDC contractor workflow attention that EVOLVE Professional and 360 Sync address.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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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