Autovol
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2018
- HeadquartersNampa, United States
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Autovol firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Autovol
- Legal name
- Autovol, Inc.
- Website
- https://autovol.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2018
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Autovol industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Modular Construction Manufacturing
- SIC
- Prefabricated Wood Bldgs & Components (2452)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Modular/Offsite General Contracting & Installation (IMAFAAAK)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Residential Modular & Prefabricated Home Construction (IMAFABAF)
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Where Autovol is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Nampa
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
Autovol business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Modular Housing Module Sales: Autovol generates revenue by manufacturing and selling fully finished volumetric modular housing units (apartments, hotel rooms, workforce housing modules) to developer customers. Each project is custom-designed and produced to the developer's specifications. Modules are delivered to the construction site where a general contractor assembles them into completed buildings. The company has achieved profitability since 2021.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom project-based pricing for developer customers |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels6 records
Autovol product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Autovol operates the first fully automated volumetric modular construction factory in the United States, producing fully finished housing modules (apartments, hotel rooms, workforce housing units) at its 400,000+ square foot facility in Nampa, Idaho. Modules are built to developer specifications using ABB industrial robots, automated saws, and a proprietary digital-twin-to-robotic-code pipeline, then shipped by truck to construction sites within an 800-900 mile radius for assembly by general contractors. The company has produced more than 3,062,662 square feet of living space and over 3,190 modules as of December 2024, claiming approximately 20% cost reduction and up to 30% time savings versus conventional site-built construction.
Product overview
Autovol is a first-of-its-kind automated volumetric modular construction factory that produces fully-finished housing modules. The company offers a single unified product category: volumetric modular construction services for multifamily housing. Their core product is factory-built, fully-finished living units (modules) that are shipped to construction sites and assembled into apartment buildings and hotels. The offering consists of three integrated components: the primary volumetric modular construction service, the finished modular living units produced at their Nampa, Idaho factory, and an onsite services team that supports general contractors during assembly. Autovol focuses exclusively on multifamily complexes, primarily apartment buildings, workforce housing, and hospitality projects. The company does not build single-family homes or tiny homes.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Volumetric Modular Construction Services Factory-built modular housing construction services for multifamily apartment buildings, workforce housing developments, and hospitality projects, delivered to real estate developers and assembled on-site by general contractors.
- Finished Modular Living Units (Modules) Fully finished apartment and hotel modules produced at the Autovol factory, including flooring, plumbing, wiring, paint, cabinets, and appliances installed, designed to be assembled into multifamily buildings.
- Onsite Services Team Autovol provides an onsite services team to advise and assist general contractors during building assembly and completion at the construction site after module delivery.
Quantifiable outcome
- 20% cost reduction vs. conventional construction
- +5 more outcomes
Companies that use Autovol
Customer profileNamed customers8 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Autovol technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability2 records
Feature5 records
Autovol partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- House of Design RoboticscoreHouse of Design is an automation and robotics firm based in Nampa, Idaho that developed the robotic automation systems for Autovol's factory. The company has grown alongside Autovol by helping develop this new category of construction automation. CEO Jeff Kappler accepted the MBI Excellence in Innovation award alongside Autovol's leadership, underscoring the deep collaborative relationship in developing proprietary robotic manufacturing systems.
- ABB RoboticscoreABB Robotics provides the industrial robot systems deployed throughout Autovol's factory. Autovol uses ABB robots extensively across its production lines, including the wall sheathing system and element transfer operations. CEO Rick Murdock participated in an international ABB Robotics panel at the 2021 Venice Biennale Architettura, discussing automation in construction alongside other industry leaders.
- Prefab LogiccorePrefab Logic, led by co-founders Curtis Fletcher and Rick Murdock, designed and developed the Autovol factory in partnership with robotics companies. Prefab Logic provides independent design, manufacturing, and factory startup services for volumetric modular construction. Once Autovol was developed, Prefab Logic fostered a network of affiliate factories and shared key automated construction technology and learnings gained.
- Waypaver InternationalminorTwo of Autovol's co-founders have dedicated a separate company, Waypaver International, that consults to factory startups across the US and beyond. A number of such factories are in progress. This represents the founders' effort to share learnings from Autovol's proven model with future factory owners in other regions.
- ESI ConstructionminorESI Construction, a Boise-based company, built the Autovol factory facility on the 52-acre site in Nampa, Idaho. Construction preparations began in October 2018, with the factory becoming operational in early 2020.
- Sargent Metal WorksminorSargent Metal Works helped Autovol carefully repurpose materials found on the original farm site into elements of the company office — including a hay rake converted into the front desk, a 1932 Hudson automobile chassis made into a conference table, and barnwood trim throughout the front office.
- Inman and SonsminorDedicated HVAC tradespeople from Inman and Sons are part of Autovol's subcontractor team supporting module completion at the factory.
- Advanced Heating and CoolingminorDedicated HVAC tradespeople from Advanced Heating and Cooling are part of Autovol's subcontractor team supporting module completion at the factory.
- Advanced DrywallminorDedicated drywall tradespeople from Advanced Drywall are part of Autovol's subcontractor team supporting module completion at the factory.
- Stack Rock GroupminorDedicated tradespeople from Stack Rock Group are part of Autovol's subcontractor team supporting module completion at the factory.
Scale indicators9 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights3 records
Autovol competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Intelligent City: Vancouver-based automated modular manufacturer producing volumetric mid-rise and high-rise multifamily buildings using a robotics-driven platform. Directly comparable product (finished modular multifamily units), with shared customer overlap in Western North America.
- Factory_OS: Vallejo, California-based automated volumetric modular manufacturer focused on multifamily housing. Closest direct competitor to Autovol in factory-built, robotically assembled apartments, and notably a prior employer of Autovol's recently retired COO Frank Emmerich.
- Plant Prefab: California-based prefabricated housing manufacturer producing custom single-family and multifamily modules with an emphasis on sustainability and design. Comparable in serving West Coast multifamily developers, though with a smaller scale and less automation than Autovol.
Broad incumbents
- Clayton Homes: Largest manufactured and modular home builder in the U.S., part of Berkshire Hathaway. Serves as a broad industry incumbent in factory-built housing; Frank Emmerich (Autovol's retired COO) previously held roles at Clayton-affiliated manufactured housing brands.
- Skyline Champion: Public manufactured housing and modular builder (NYSE: SKY), one of the largest in North America with a portfolio of factory-built brands. Broad incumbent in factory-built housing serving overlapping builder and developer channels.
- Guerdon Modular Buildings: One of North America's largest commercial modular manufacturers, producing multifamily, hospitality, and commercial modular buildings. Direct competitive overlap in multifamily; Autovol's BD director Michael Merle previously led sales at Guerdon.
Others
- Prefab Logic: Factory design and consulting firm co-founded by Autovol CEO Rick Murdock and co-founder Curtis Fletcher. Provides design and factory-startup services to volumetric modular operators — an enabler/ecosystem peer rather than a competitor.
Emerging players
- Mighty Buildings: California-based modular and 3D-printed housing producer focused on ADUs and single-family homes with sustainable materials. Adjacent in automation-driven factory-built housing but smaller scale and focused on lower-density end markets than Autovol.
- Boxabl: Las Vegas-based modular housing startup producing factory-built foldable homes, primarily single-family and ADU. Comparable in factory-built modular housing technology but differentiated by product form factor and end market focus.
- Modulous: UK-based modular construction technology platform providing a configurable design-and-supply system for volumetric modular housing. Adjacent technology peer targeting the same developer customers but operating as a software/platform layer rather than a manufacturer.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Autovol leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles5 records
Autovol subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Autovol funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Autovol M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Autovol
What does Autovol do?
Autovol operates the first fully automated volumetric modular construction factory in the United States, producing fully finished housing modules (apartments, hotel rooms, workforce housing units) at its 400,000+ square foot facility in Nampa, Idaho. Modules are built to developer specifications using ABB industrial robots, automated saws, and a proprietary digital-twin-to-robotic-code pipeline, then shipped by truck to construction sites within an 800-900 mile radius for assembly by general contractors. The company has produced more than 3,062,662 square feet of living space and over 3,190 modules as of December 2024, claiming approximately 20% cost reduction and up to 30% time savings versus conventional site-built construction.
Is Autovol a public or private company?
Autovol is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Autovol founded?
Autovol was founded in 2018. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Autovol based?
Autovol is headquartered in Nampa, United States, in the North America region.
How does Autovol make money?
One revenue line is on record: modular Housing Module Sales.
Who are Autovol's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Intelligent City, Factory_OS and Plant Prefab. Broad incumbents are Clayton Homes, Skyline Champion and Guerdon Modular Buildings. Prefab Logic is listed as an others. Emerging players are Mighty Buildings, Boxabl and Modulous.
Does Autovol have an API?
No public API is recorded for Autovol.
What industry is Autovol in?
Autovol's product category is Modular Construction Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAFAAAK, Modular/Offsite General Contracting & Installation, with a secondary code of IMAFABAF, Residential Modular & Prefabricated Home Construction. Its SIC code is 2452.