What Buildup does

Buildup is a cloud-based and mobile jobsite collaboration platform that enables real-time communication, punch list management, inspection tracking, and task management between owners/developers, general contractors, and subcontractors on construction projects. The platform is available on iOS, Android, and web and is designed for minimal training and rapid deployment, with a self-reported 3-minute setup and up to 95% subcontractor adoption versus near-zero adoption for many competing systems.

The product surfaces punch list management, customizable checklists organized by project, unit, and priority, task management, project insights dashboards and acceptance reports, and photo documentation with markup. Notable technical differentiators include automatic Spanish-to-English translation to support diverse construction workforces, location QR codes for quick field identification, and bi-directional integrations with Procore and Autodesk BIM 360 that automatically sync users, locations, and project setup data. Buildup+ adds an enterprise tier with sequence functionality for coordinated multi-contractor work, executive dashboards, and visibility into large complex projects.

Buildup operates a hybrid SaaS revenue model combining a $149.99/month standard subscription (up to five projects, unlimited users) targeting SMB and mid-market customers with a Buildup+ enterprise tier priced as a percentage of construction project value for larger accounts. The company uses a product-led growth motion with 30-day free trials and self-service signup through its website and app stores for smaller customers, while enterprise accounts are pursued via inside and direct sales. Buildup is reported to serve 50+ real estate developers and general contractors in the United States, including Mill Creek Residential Trust, Lennar LMC, Greystar, Turner Construction, Hensel Phelps, Toll Brothers, AvalonBay Communities, KBS, R.D. Olson, Hoar Construction, Breeden Construction, and Cororigin Real Estate Group. The company was founded in 2013 in Palo Alto, California, raised $8.6 million across a seed and a November 2017 Series A led by TLV Partners, and was acquired by TCQS Applications LLC in July 2023, operating today as a division of TCQS.

Name

Buildup

Legal name

TCQS Applications LLC

Website

https://buildup.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Buildup is a cloud-based jobsite collaboration platform for construction that enables punch list management, task tracking, inspections, and photo documentation between owners, general contractors, and subcontractors, serving 50+ developers and contractors in the U.S. across mobile and web.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Collaboration Software

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Data App Builders (Forms, Portals & Internal Tools) (HDAEAKAK)

Keywords

• Construction collaboration software
• Punch list management
• Jobsite task management
• Construction inspection software
• Project closeout software

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

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. Buildup Subscription: Standard tier subscription at $149.99/month for up to 5 projects with unlimited users, file storage, and plan sheets. Targets small to medium size businesses with fundamental functionality for punch list, inspections, and task management.
2. Buildup+ Enterprise Subscription: Enterprise tier priced as percentage of construction project value for unlimited users, file storage, and plan sheets. Provides additional functionality to manage large scale projects and complexity with executive dashboard visibility.
3. Free Trial Conversion: 30-day free trial available for all new users to experience Buildup before official purchase. Converts to paid subscription.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Buildup is a cloud-based mobile and web collaboration platform purpose-built for construction jobsites. It enables owners/developers, general contractors, and subcontractors to create, assign, track, and close out punch list items, construction tasks, and inspections in real time. The platform emphasizes minimal training, high subcontractor adoption, and field-team usability across iOS, Android, and web.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Buildup+: Buildup+ provides additional functionality to manage large scale projects and complexity. It gives executives direct visibility to their project teams tasks, issues, and inspection work on large complex projects. Available on iOS, Android, and web.

Products and services

• Buildup Standard Core subscription product priced at $149.99/month covering up to 5 projects with unlimited users, file storage, and plan sheets. Provides punch list, inspection, and task management functionality targeting small and mid-size construction companies.
• Buildup+ Enterprise Enterprise tier priced as a percentage of construction project value, providing advanced functionality for managing large-scale, complex projects. Includes an executive dashboard, location QR codes, sequencing capability, and unlimited users, file storage, and plan sheets for owners, developers, and general contractors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cut closeout time by 44%
• +9 more outcomes

Named customers14 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

Integration2 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• TCQS Applications LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 July 2023TCQS Applications LLC acquired Buildup in July 2023. TCQS is a construction software startup focused on developing technology to improve Time, Cost, Quality, and Safety of projects in construction, property management, and real estate. The acquisition combined Buildup's jobsite collaboration platform with TCQS's expertise.
• ProcorecoreTechnology or Integration · 13 February 2018Buildup is a certified Procore Partner with bi-directional integration that automatically syncs project and personnel information from Procore. The integration allows users to import projects, subcontractors, and users from Procore directly into Buildup's Task Management System, eliminating double data entry and enabling seamless access to project information across both platforms.
• Autodesk BIM 360coreTechnology or IntegrationBuildup integrates with Autodesk BIM 360 through centralized punch list task management with bi-directional sync that imports users, locations, and setup data from BIM 360.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Procore Technologies: Dominant cloud-based construction management platform. While Buildup integrates with Procore and sells alongside it on the marketplace, Procore also offers competing task, punch list, and inspection features that overlap with Buildup's core modules.
• Autodesk Construction Cloud: Includes Build (formerly PlanGrid) and BIM 360 for field collaboration, issue tracking, and punch lists. Buildup integrates with Autodesk BIM 360, but Autodesk's own field collaboration tools directly compete for the same workflows.
• Bluebeam (Nemetschek Group): Markup, collaboration, and document management tools widely used in construction. Competes indirectly with Buildup's inspection and project insights features around design review and field markups.
• Monday.com: Horizontal work management platform increasingly adopted by construction firms for task tracking and project workflows. Competes for general task/collaboration budget that Buildup targets in its SMB tier.
• Smartsheet: Work execution platform used across construction for project tracking, dashboards, and collaboration — overlapping with Buildup's project insights and task management capabilities, especially at the executive reporting layer.

Direct peers

• Fieldwire: Construction field management app offering punch lists, task management, inspections, and plan viewing for GCs and subcontractors — closely overlapping with Buildup's core product for jobsite collaboration.
• Raken: Mobile-first construction daily reporting, inspections, and task management platform used by GCs and subcontractors. Targets the same field-collaboration use cases as Buildup, particularly on the GC/superintendent side.
• Buildertrend: Construction project management software primarily for residential builders and remodelers. Competes with Buildup's SMB tier on punch list, task, and inspection workflows for smaller residential construction firms.
• Newforma: Project information management and collaboration software for AEC firms, with task and issue management workflows that overlap with Buildup's owner/GC collaboration focus.

Emerging players

• StructionSite: Construction photo documentation and progress tracking platform with walk-through capture. Adjacent to Buildup's photo documentation features and increasingly competing for field verification budget.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/buildup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/buildup
• Xx.com/GetBuildup
• Facebookfacebook.com/100083354676502

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors5 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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