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SmartUse
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SmartUse
Websiteurl
smartuse.com
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
2012
Short descriptiontext

SmartUse is a cloud-based construction software firm offering a plan viewing and field collaboration app for contractors and field teams. Acquired by STACK Construction Technologies in 2021 and rebranded to STACK Build & Operate in 2024.

Operating statusenum
Acquired
Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
11–50
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersLongueuil, Canada
HQ citystring
Longueuil
HQ countrystring
Canada
HQ regionstring
North America
Markets served

Serves global market

Keyword5 values
construction plan viewing, field collaboration software, construction project management, blueprint markup tools, jobsite productivity software
Industry1 code
1Smart Building Software Platforms (IWMS/CAFM Integration, Digital Twin, Command Center)
CodeBPABAGAGPrimaryYes
SIC code1 code
  • Services-Prepackaged Software7372
Product category
Construction Management Software
Social media profiles1 record
GTM motion2 records

Each record includes

Type, Description, Source

Revenue model1 record
1Software Subscription
TypeSubscription Recurring
Description

Cloud-based SaaS subscription model for plan viewing and field collaboration tools. Following 2021 acquisition by STACK Construction Technologies, the product is now branded as STACK Build & Operate while maintaining existing account features and functionality.

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Marketing channels3 records

Each record includes

Title, Type, Stage, Description, Source

Distribution channels1 record

Each record includes

Title, Type, Scope, Target buyer, Description, Source

Cost components5 values
Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure
GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeSoftware
Software
Core offering1 text field

SmartUse is a cloud-based construction software application that enables construction professionals to view, mark up, and share digital blueprints and project documents in real-time at the jobsite. The platform provides plan viewing with zoom and search, side-by-side version comparison, photo markup with issue details, and automated daily report generation, supporting field collaboration and project management across the construction lifecycle.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Product and service2 records
1STACK Build & Operate (formerly SmartUse)
CategoryConstruction Plan Viewing & Field Collaboration
Description

A cloud-based plan viewing application that makes digital construction plans accessible onsite, featuring zoom, search, and markup capabilities on any device, with side-by-side version comparison, photo attachments for issue details, and automated daily report generation. Designed for construction contractors, builders, and field operations teams.

2STACK | Takeoff & Estimate
CategoryPreconstruction Takeoff & Estimating
Description

A preconstruction tool within the STACK platform for performing digital takeoffs and cost estimating, designed to connect with STACK Build & Operate for streamlined workflow from preconstruction through construction.

Scale indicator1 record

Each record includes

Type, Value, Description, Source

Peers10 records
1Fieldwire
TypeDirect peer
Description

Fieldwire provides mobile-first plan viewing, task management, and field collaboration for construction contractors. It competes directly with SmartUse's value proposition of jobsite-accessible digital plans and issue tracking with photos.

2Newforma
TypeRegional player
Description

Newforma provides project information management for AEC firms, including email/document management and drawing markup. It serves a comparable customer base with overlapping document-centric collaboration capabilities relevant to construction plan workflows.

3STACK Construction Technologies
TypeEmerging player
Description

STACK is the parent company that acquired SmartUse and offers connected preconstruction (Takeoff & Estimate) and construction (Build & Operate) workflows. As the platform SmartUse now sits within, STACK is both a corporate owner and a peer in the broader ConTech market.

4Buildertrend
TypeDirect peer
Description

Buildertrend is a construction project management platform serving residential and commercial builders with plan management, daily logs, and client communication. It competes with SmartUse for construction contractor customers needing plan access and field collaboration.

5Oracle Primavera Unifier
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Oracle Primavera offers enterprise-grade project controls and document management for capital projects and construction. It overlaps with SmartUse in document/plan management workflows for larger construction programs and general contractors.

6Bluebeam (Nemetschek Group)
TypeDirect peer
Description

Bluebeam Revu is the dominant digital plan viewing and markup tool for the construction industry. It directly competes with SmartUse's core functionality of viewing, marking up, and collaborating on construction drawings, serving the same contractor and field team customers.

7Raken
TypeDirect peer
Description

Raken provides mobile field management including daily reporting, photo documentation, and time tracking for construction crews. It overlaps with SmartUse's automated daily reports and photo markup features for the same construction contractor customers.

8Autodesk Construction Cloud (PlanGrid)
TypeDirect peer
Description

PlanGrid (acquired by Autodesk) pioneered mobile plan viewing and field markup, and is now part of Autodesk Construction Cloud. It competes directly with SmartUse on plan access, markup, version comparison, and field issue tracking for construction teams.

9Procore Technologies
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Procore is the leading construction project management platform, offering plan viewing, field collaboration, daily reports, and project management as part of a comprehensive suite. SmartUse is now part of the broader Procore ecosystem via the STACK acquisition, making Procore both a peer and a corporate parent context.

10Trimble Connect (Trimble View)
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Trimble offers Trimble Connect as a cloud-based collaboration platform for construction plans and models, including version comparison and field markup. It overlaps with SmartUse's core plan-viewing and collaboration capabilities as part of a broader construction technology portfolio.

Market position
Customer concentration

Classification, Details

Segment2 records

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Title, Type, Primary, Description, Pain point addressed, Use case, Source

Ideal customer profile2 records

Each record includes

Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
Yes
API detail
Has APIbool
No

Docs URL, Description

AI maturity
App detail

Has app

Feature4 records

Each record includes

Title, Differentiator, Description, Source

Core technology
Revenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Number of profiles
No data
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Funding overview

Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

Funding rounds

Each record includes

Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors

Each record includes

Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A2 records

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Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment

Each record includes

Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

SmartUse

Construction Management Softwaresmartuse.com

SmartUse is a cloud-based construction software firm offering a plan viewing and field collaboration app for contractors and field teams. Acquired by STACK Construction Technologies in 2021 and rebranded to STACK Build & Operate in 2024.

SmartUse firmographics

Firmographics
Name
SmartUse
Legal name
SmartUse
Website
https://smartuse.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
2012
Operating status
Acquired
Headcount range
11–50 employees
Short description
SmartUse is a cloud-based construction software firm offering a plan viewing and field collaboration app for contractors and field teams. Acquired by STACK Construction Technologies in 2021 and rebranded to STACK Build & Operate in 2024.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

SmartUse industry classification

Industry
Product category
Construction Management Software
SIC
Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)
akta.pro primary industry
Smart Building Software Platforms (IWMS/CAFM Integration, Digital Twin, Command Center) (BPABAGAG)

Keywords

  • Construction plan viewing
  • Field collaboration software
  • Construction project management
  • Blueprint markup tools
  • Jobsite productivity software

Where SmartUse is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Longueuil
HQ country
Canada
HQ region
North America

Markets served

SmartUse business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Software
Cost components
Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

  1. Software Subscription: Cloud-based SaaS subscription model for plan viewing and field collaboration tools. Following 2021 acquisition by STACK Construction Technologies, the product is now branded as STACK Build & Operate while maintaining existing account features and functionality.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

SmartUse product offering

Product offering

Core offering

SmartUse is a cloud-based construction software application that enables construction professionals to view, mark up, and share digital blueprints and project documents in real-time at the jobsite. The platform provides plan viewing with zoom and search, side-by-side version comparison, photo markup with issue details, and automated daily report generation, supporting field collaboration and project management across the construction lifecycle.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • STACK Build & Operate (formerly SmartUse) A cloud-based plan viewing application that makes digital construction plans accessible onsite, featuring zoom, search, and markup capabilities on any device, with side-by-side version comparison, photo attachments for issue details, and automated daily report generation. Designed for construction contractors, builders, and field operations teams.
  • STACK | Takeoff & Estimate A preconstruction tool within the STACK platform for performing digital takeoffs and cost estimating, designed to connect with STACK Build & Operate for streamlined workflow from preconstruction through construction.

Companies that use SmartUse

Customer profile

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

SmartUse technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

SmartUse partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Scale indicators1 record

SmartUse competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • Fieldwire: Fieldwire provides mobile-first plan viewing, task management, and field collaboration for construction contractors. It competes directly with SmartUse's value proposition of jobsite-accessible digital plans and issue tracking with photos.
  • Buildertrend: Buildertrend is a construction project management platform serving residential and commercial builders with plan management, daily logs, and client communication. It competes with SmartUse for construction contractor customers needing plan access and field collaboration.
  • Bluebeam (Nemetschek Group): Bluebeam Revu is the dominant digital plan viewing and markup tool for the construction industry. It directly competes with SmartUse's core functionality of viewing, marking up, and collaborating on construction drawings, serving the same contractor and field team customers.
  • Raken: Raken provides mobile field management including daily reporting, photo documentation, and time tracking for construction crews. It overlaps with SmartUse's automated daily reports and photo markup features for the same construction contractor customers.
  • Autodesk Construction Cloud (PlanGrid): PlanGrid (acquired by Autodesk) pioneered mobile plan viewing and field markup, and is now part of Autodesk Construction Cloud. It competes directly with SmartUse on plan access, markup, version comparison, and field issue tracking for construction teams.

Regional players

  • Newforma: Newforma provides project information management for AEC firms, including email/document management and drawing markup. It serves a comparable customer base with overlapping document-centric collaboration capabilities relevant to construction plan workflows.

Emerging players

  • STACK Construction Technologies: STACK is the parent company that acquired SmartUse and offers connected preconstruction (Takeoff & Estimate) and construction (Build & Operate) workflows. As the platform SmartUse now sits within, STACK is both a corporate owner and a peer in the broader ConTech market.

Broad incumbents

  • Oracle Primavera Unifier: Oracle Primavera offers enterprise-grade project controls and document management for capital projects and construction. It overlaps with SmartUse in document/plan management workflows for larger construction programs and general contractors.
  • Procore Technologies: Procore is the leading construction project management platform, offering plan viewing, field collaboration, daily reports, and project management as part of a comprehensive suite. SmartUse is now part of the broader Procore ecosystem via the STACK acquisition, making Procore both a peer and a corporate parent context.
  • Trimble Connect (Trimble View): Trimble offers Trimble Connect as a cloud-based collaboration platform for construction plans and models, including version comparison and field markup. It overlaps with SmartUse's core plan-viewing and collaboration capabilities as part of a broader construction technology portfolio.

Market position

Customer concentration

SmartUse social profiles

Digital presence

SmartUse financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

SmartUse leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

SmartUse funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

SmartUse M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A2 records

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about SmartUse

What does SmartUse do?

SmartUse is a cloud-based construction software application that enables construction professionals to view, mark up, and share digital blueprints and project documents in real-time at the jobsite. The platform provides plan viewing with zoom and search, side-by-side version comparison, photo markup with issue details, and automated daily report generation, supporting field collaboration and project management across the construction lifecycle.

Is SmartUse a public or private company?

SmartUse is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently acquired.

When was SmartUse founded?

SmartUse was founded in 2012. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is SmartUse based?

SmartUse is headquartered in Longueuil, Canada, in the North America region.

How does SmartUse make money?

One revenue line is on record: software Subscription.

Who are SmartUse's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Fieldwire, Buildertrend, Bluebeam (Nemetschek Group), Raken and Autodesk Construction Cloud (PlanGrid). Newforma is listed as a regional player. STACK Construction Technologies is listed as an emerging player. Broad incumbents are Oracle Primavera Unifier, Procore Technologies and Trimble Connect (Trimble View).

Does SmartUse have an API?

No public API is recorded for SmartUse.

What industry is SmartUse in?

SmartUse's product category is Construction Management Software. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPABAGAG, Smart Building Software Platforms (IWMS/CAFM Integration, Digital Twin, Command Center). Its SIC code is 7372.

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PR NewswireFive years in a row: STACK remains on Inc. 5000 list in 2021STACK Construction Technologies has been named to the Inc. 5000 list for the fifth consecutive year, ranking 2,696 in 2021, recognizing it as one of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. The company, which provides cloud-based preconstruction collaboration software, also referenced its recent acquisition of SmartUse as a strategic move to extend its reach into the construction phase of project lifecycles. STACK stated it will continue to grow and deliver innovative solutions to its clients in the preconstruction industry.AiThoritySTACK Acquires SmartUse Mobile, Plan Management SoftwareSTACK Construction Technologies announced it is acquiring SmartUse Solutions, Inc., a mobile plan markup and collaboration app for construction document viewing, markup and field collaboration. STACK said SmartUse is optimized for iOS, Android and Windows devices and works online and offline. The deal price was not disclosed.PR NewswireSTACK Acquires SmartUse Mobile, Plan Management SoftwareSTACK Construction Technologies announced the acquisition of SmartUse Solutions, Inc., a provider of mobile document viewing and collaboration software for the construction industry. This strategic move extends STACK's cloud-based platform to cover field operations and project turnover, aiming to provide a unified solution for preconstruction and construction phases. The integration is intended to synchronize data between office and jobsite environments to improve efficiency for contractors and subcontractors.GlobeNewswireNewforma Acquires SmartUseNewforma acquired SmartUse, a Montreal developer of a mobile platform for construction project collaboration. The SmartUse app runs on tablets, PCs, and a 55-inch touch screen, and will be marketed and supported by Newforma internationally. Francois Tanguay, SmartUse's CEO, joined Newforma as vice president of business development.