What DaiBau does

DaiBau is a SaaS-enabled construction marketplace founded in 2014 and headquartered in Maribor, Slovenia. The platform connects construction investors — primarily homeowners, property developers, and small real estate investors — with verified contractors, construction firms, craftsmen, and architects across 14 Central and Eastern European countries (Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia, Romania, Bulgaria, and North Macedonia). The core product is a web platform with country-localized domains, complemented by separate dashboards for contractors and investors, and a mobile application for contractor lead management.

The underlying technology consists of an automated matching algorithm ('Quick Match') that pairs each posted project with at least 5 prescreened available contractors within one working day, a centralized dashboard for quote comparison and communication, and a proprietary database of pricing and duration data across 220 construction categories built from accumulated project feedback. DaiBau also offers a third commercial layer — brands and manufacturers — providing direct access to its contractor and investor network for B2B demand generation.

The company operates on a marketplace commission / transaction fee model, though specific take rates and pricing are not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is product-led and self-serve, with investors posting projects directly and contractors receiving verified leads through dashboards and mobile notifications. DaiBau reports 62,321 verified contractors, 202,425 registered investors, and 261,357 posted projects on the platform, with offices in Maribor (HQ), Graz, and Zagreb. The company has raised funding from South Central Ventures, Vito One, and Henkel Ventures, with founders Martin Pelcl (CEO) and Gregor Cernelc (CTO), both architects, leading a 51–100 person organization.

Name

DaiBau

Legal name

DaiBau

Website

https://daibau.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

DaiBau is a construction marketplace platform operating across 14 Central and Eastern European countries, connecting 62,321 verified contractors with 202,425 investors through automated matching, localized country platforms, and pricing intelligence for 220 construction categories.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Maribor

HQ country

Slovenia

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Platform Commission/Transaction Fee: Marketplace model connecting investors with contractors, generating revenue through transaction facilitation. Specific fee structure not publicly disclosed.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

DaiBau operates a multi-sided construction marketplace platform that connects investors (homeowners, property developers) seeking construction or renovation services with verified contractors across 14 Central and Eastern European countries. The platform automatically matches every posted project with at least five prescreened contractors within one working day, providing dedicated dashboards for lead management, quote comparison, and pricing intelligence across 220 construction categories.

Product overview

DaiBau is a unified construction network platform that operates as a marketplace connecting investors with verified contractors across Central and Eastern Europe. The platform consists of a core web platform, two specialized dashboards (one for contractors to manage leads and one for investors to receive matched contractor recommendations), and a mobile app for contractors. The platform covers 14 countries (Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia, Romania, Bulgaria, and North Macedonia) and includes 62,321 contractors, 202,425 registered investors, and 261,357 posted projects. The service differentiates through quick matching (within one working day), a unified dashboard for communication and quote analysis, an integrated professional network, and a database of pricing and duration data for 220 target construction categories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DaiBau Platform Construction network marketplace that connects investors with verified contractors, featuring automated project matching with at least five prescreened contractors within one working day and a comprehensive dashboard for managing leads and quotes across Central and Eastern Europe.
• Contractors Dashboard Transparent dashboard enabling contractor firms to manage all leads through one interface, with instant notifications when new leads are confirmed and tools for communicating with investors.
• Investors Dashboard Dashboard that matches investors with at least five verified contractors and guides users through all crucial steps in the decision-making process, including quote comparison and project management.
• DaiBau Mobile App Mobile application for contractors to manage leads and ongoing projects on the go, featuring lead CRM functionality to ease the process of tracking job opportunities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Every project matched with at least 5 prescreened available contractors within one working day
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 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

Feature5 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Angi (HomeAdvisor): Angi is the largest US home services marketplace, publicly traded (ANGI), with deep category coverage and pro acquisition budgets. Comparable to DaiBau in lead-gen marketplace mechanics, but operates at vastly larger scale and as a multi-vertical incumbent.

Direct peers

• Pro.com: Pro.com is a home services marketplace connecting consumers with prescreened local pros across categories. Operates the same project-posting-then-pro-matching mechanic as DaiBau, with prescreening and instant quote routing as core features.
• ProntoPro: ProntoPro is a home services marketplace with multi-country European presence (Italy, Spain, Switzerland, etc.), matching investors and SMBs with verified pros. Closest European multi-country peer with comparable two-sided structure and matching mechanics to DaiBau.
• BuildZoom: BuildZoom operates a marketplace and analytics platform for matching homeowners with general contractors in the US, with proprietary permit and contractor performance data. Comparable to DaiBau in its data-driven contractor matching and project marketplace structure.
• Houzz: Houzz is a marketplace and design platform connecting homeowners with renovation professionals, with pro-finding directories across multiple countries. Comparable because it pairs investor-side project posting with contractor-side lead capture, mirroring DaiBau's two-sided model and pro directory functionality.
• CraftJack: CraftJack is a US lead-generation company providing home service contractors with matched customer leads through internet marketing. Comparable to DaiBau's contractor-side lead delivery model and pro-acquisition mechanics, though US-only and more sales-led.
• TaskRabbit: TaskRabbit is a services marketplace (owned by IKEA/Ingka) connecting customers with local taskers for home services. Overlaps with DaiBau in the home services contractor-to-customer matching flow, though TaskRabbit is broader in scope and more transactional in nature.
• Homify: Homify is a European home design platform with a professional/pro directory helping homeowners find architects, contractors, and tradespeople. Comparable to DaiBau in serving investors on multi-country European domains with a contractor-finder layer.
• Thumbtack: Thumbtack operates a US services marketplace where customers post projects and receive matched pros, with paid leads as the core monetization. Highly comparable to DaiBau's investor-posting/contractor-matching flow with instant lead delivery to professionals.
• MyHammer: MyHammer was a leading German home services marketplace connecting customers with tradespeople, ultimately acquired by HomeAdvisor/Angi. Operates the closest European analog to DaiBau's contractor matchmaking model in a single mature market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors3 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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