Built Intelligence

What Built Intelligence does

Built Intelligence Ltd is a Bristol, UK-based software company that provides construction contract management SaaS, e-learning, and a professional community platform targeted at asset owners, main contractors, and project managers in the construction sector. Founded in 2012, the company has operated for nearly 15 years and reports supporting 140,000+ users worldwide with £26 billion of contract value under management and 6 million notices served across its platform.

The company's product offering is organized as a three-part toolkit: FastDraft™, a cloud-based SaaS contract management application built on Microsoft Azure that automates workflows for NEC3, NEC4, JCT, FIDIC, and IChemE contract forms with 34 pre-built workflows and 500+ standard notices; Academy, a CITB-accredited e-learning platform with 1,000+ courses, 170+ learning pathways, and content contributions from 200+ industry experts; and ReachBack, a free moderated Q&A community with 14,000+ members and 18 expert panel members serving as a top-of-funnel lead-generation channel. An Integration Hub provides pre-configured connectors to Aconex, COINS, Autodesk, Oracle Primavera, Power Automate, and Zapier. In 2025 the company added AI-driven Contract Coaching in the Plus and Pro tiers.

Revenue is generated primarily through tiered annual SaaS subscriptions (Essential, Plus, Pro) for FastDraft, annual Academy training subscriptions, bolt-on Integration Hub connectors, paid Private Project Hubs on ReachBack, and professional services for implementation. Pricing is opaque and requires consultation. The go-to-market combines enterprise field sales (Calendly consultation-based demos, with average 12-day implementation) and community-led growth via ReachBack. Customers include Environment Agency, National Grid, Kier, Balfour Beatty, BAM Nuttall, Network Rail, EDF (Hinkley Point C), VINCI, Mace, AECOM, Jacobs, and Anglian Water, with the company holding UK Government G-Cloud supplier status for public-sector procurement. The firm is privately held with no disclosed external funding rounds.

Name

Built Intelligence

Legal name

Built Intelligence Ltd

Website

https://builtintelligence.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Built Intelligence is a UK-based SaaS provider offering FastDraft contract management software, the Academy e-learning platform, and the ReachBack professional community for the construction industry. It serves asset owners, main contractors, and project managers across NEC, JCT, and FIDIC contract forms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Contract Management Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Tools & Platforms Training (Jira, Azure DevOps, MS Project, Smartsheet, etc.) (EDABAHAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Design-Build / EPC General Contracting (IMAFAAAD), IT, Systems & Tools Onboarding (Access, Apps, Security Basics) (EDABAOAE)

Keywords

• Construction contract management
• Contract administration software
• FIDIC NEC JCT contracts
• Construction e-learning
• Construction compliance software

Headquarters

HQ city

Bristol

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

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. FastDraft™ Software Subscription: Tiered SaaS subscription model (Essential, Plus, Pro tiers) with unlimited contracts and users. Additional bolt-on features include Construction Software Connectors and custom integrations. Revenue generated through annual or multi-year contracts with enterprise clients.
2. Academy Training Subscriptions: Annual subscription for unlimited access to 1,000+ courses. Enterprise clients receive dedicated account management, custom learning paths, and accelerated training programmes. Individual learners can purchase annual subscriptions for self-paced learning.
3. ReachBack Platform: Free tier with basic FAQs and community access. Private Project Hubs available as paid bolt-on for organizations requiring private forums and project-specific knowledge sharing.
4. Professional Services: Implementation services including Integration Hub Deployment (1/2 day to 1 day), custom SLA support, and bespoke learning programme development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Built Intelligence provides a construction contract management toolkit consisting of FastDraft™, a SaaS platform that automates NEC, JCT, FIDIC and IChemE contract workflows with pre-built notices, AI-driven Contract Coaching and an Integration Hub; the Built Intelligence Academy, a CITB-accredited e-learning platform with 1,000+ courses and 170+ learning pathways; and ReachBack, a free moderated Q&A community with an 18-member expert panel and 14,000+ members. These products target enterprise construction clients including asset owners, main contractors and project managers.

Product overview

Built Intelligence offers a unified construction contract management toolkit consisting of three integrated products: FastDraft™ (core contract management software), Academy (e-learning platform), and ReachBack (free industry helpdesk/community). FastDraft automates contract workflows and provides compliance management for NEC, JCT, FIDIC and other contract forms. Academy provides 1,000+ CITB-accredited training courses. ReachBack offers free Q&A access to industry experts. These products work together to help construction teams manage contracts, upskill personnel, and access expert guidance throughout the project lifecycle.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FastDraft™: Construction contract management software that automates workflows, reduces risk, and provides visibility across projects. Supports NEC, JCT, FIDIC, IChemE and bespoke contracts.
• Academy
• ReachBack

Products and services

• FastDraft™ Construction contract management SaaS that automates NEC3, NEC4, JCT, FIDIC, IChemE and bespoke contract workflows, reduces risk and provides total visibility from start to finish with pre-built workflows, real-time insights, embedded analytics and an Integration Hub. Sold to enterprise construction clients (asset owners, main contractors, project managers) under tiered Essential/Plus/Pro annual subscriptions.
• Built Intelligence Academy Construction e-learning platform with 1,000+ bite-sized CITB-accredited courses and 170+ learning pathways covering NEC, JCT, FIDIC and wider contract management, with contributions from 200+ industry experts. Used by over 30,000 construction professionals per year through annual subscriptions purchased by enterprises or individual learners.
• ReachBack Free industry helpdesk and moderated Q&A knowledge community for construction professionals, providing verified guidance on NEC, JCT and FIDIC contracts from an 18-member expert panel. Has 14,000+ members, 8,000+ answered questions and 12 million page views, with paid Private Project Hubs available as a bolt-on for organisations requiring private forums.

Quantifiable outcome

• 92% of customers report saving time each week
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers41 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

AI capability3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• CITB (Construction Industry Training Board)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCITB accreditation for 1,000+ Academy courses ensuring quality and industry recognition of training content. Partnership validates course quality and enables construction professionals to earn recognised qualifications.
• Microsoft AzurecoreTechnology or IntegrationCloud infrastructure provider for SaaS platform hosting. Secure and backup with Microsoft Azure cloud storage. All customer data processed and stored on Azure infrastructure.
• CloudflarecoreTechnology or IntegrationSecurity and performance provider protecting website from malicious bots and ensuring fast page loads. Used for DDoS protection and CDN services.
• UK Government Digital Marketplace (G-Cloud)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGovernment procurement framework enabling public sector organisations to purchase Built Intelligence services through pre-approved supplier status.
• AconexmajorTechnology or IntegrationConstruction document management platform integration through FastDraft Integration Hub. Enables seamless data exchange between contract management and document control systems.
• COINSmajorTechnology or IntegrationConstruction ERP integration enabling financial and operational data sync between FastDraft and COINS enterprise resource planning systems.
• AutoDeskmajorTechnology or IntegrationDesign and engineering software integration through Construction Software Connectors. Links contract management with AutoDesk project data.
• Oracle PrimaveramajorTechnology or IntegrationProject scheduling software integration enabling contract timeline and milestone tracking within FastDraft portfolio views.
• Microsoft Power AutomatemajorTechnology or IntegrationPre-configured webhook connector for workflow automation between FastDraft and Microsoft 365 ecosystem. Enables custom process automation.
• ZapiermajorTechnology or IntegrationIntegration platform connecting FastDraft with 6,000+ applications through pre-configured webhook connectors. Enables cross-platform workflow automation without custom development.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Oracle Construction & Engineering (Aconex): Oracle's construction and engineering business, anchored by the Aconex contract and document management platform. Most direct comparable to Built Intelligence's FastDraft for enterprise NEC/JCT/FIDIC contract administration.
• Procore: Largest pure-play construction SaaS, offering project management, financials, and increasingly contract and document workflows. Overlap with FastDraft on enterprise contractor customers, but broader footprint than Built Intelligence's contract-management focus.
• Kahua: Capital project and contract management SaaS for owners and contractors on large infrastructure programmes. Closely comparable in target buyer (asset owners, GCs) and contract-centric workflow design.
• InEight: Project controls, contracts, and field execution platform for capital projects in infrastructure, energy, and mining. Comparable customer base and overlap with FastDraft on contract and change management.
• PMWeb: Capital project and facility lifecycle management software with strong contract and procurement modules. Comparable in owner-side project management use cases and pricing orientation.

Broad incumbents

• Autodesk Construction Cloud: Autodesk's integrated construction SaaS spanning design (BIM 360/ACC), project management, and contract workflows. Major incumbent Built Intelligence integrates with via the FastDraft Integration Hub.
• Trimble Viewpoint: ERP and operations suite for construction contractors including Vista, Spectrum, and ProContractor. Broad incumbent across finance, service, and contract workflows rather than a contract-specialist.
• Oracle Primavera P6 / Unifier: Enterprise scheduling and capital project portfolio platform, integrated via Built Intelligence's Construction Software Connectors. Sits in the same project controls stack rather than in contract management directly.
• Deltek: Project-based ERP for AEC and professional services firms, including contract and project accounting modules. Comparable customer segment (consultancies and project-based firms) even if not contract-centric.
• Bentley Systems: Infrastructure engineering software spanning design, construction, and operations (ProjectWise, SYNCHRO). Adjacent to FastDraft on large infrastructure asset owners through document and project environments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/builtintelligence

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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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