What AnchoRock does

AnchoRock is a compliance and safety software company that specializes in construction risk assessment. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Jose, California, the company provides a web-based platform that enables construction firms to systematically identify, evaluate, and mitigate workplace hazards, support regulatory compliance, document risk assessments, and manage incident prevention workflows. AnchoRock operates with a small team of 1-10 employees and is led by CEO Taylor Thorn.

The company's core product is a construction risk assessment software platform accessible via a dedicated web application (webapp2.anchorock.com). Its go-to-market is B2B enterprise direct sales targeting construction companies, with subscription-based recurring revenue pricing that is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The product is differentiated by vertical specialization in construction, a segment within the broader EHS software market.

In 2025, AnchoRock was acquired by KPA, a larger EHS and safety compliance software platform provider that also owns the Novara Flex platform. Following the acquisition, AnchoRock operates as a standalone product/brand within the KPA/Novara ecosystem, retaining its dedicated login portal while benefiting from integration with Novara's broader safety management offerings covering incident reporting, training, SDS management, audits, contractor management, and ESG tracking. KPA's customer base spans construction, manufacturing, insurance, oil and gas, and power/utilities industries, providing distribution leverage for AnchoRock's specialized construction capabilities.

Name

AnchoRock

Legal name

AnchoRock

Website

https://anchorock.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AnchoRock provides web-based construction risk assessment software that helps construction firms identify, evaluate, and mitigate workplace safety hazards and regulatory compliance risks. Following its 2025 acquisition by KPA, it operates as a specialized vertical product within the KPA/Novara EHS software ecosystem.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

San Jose

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Subscriptions: AnchoRock generates revenue through software subscriptions for its construction risk assessment platform. Following acquisition by KPA, the product operates within KPA's portfolio of EHS and safety compliance solutions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

AnchoRock provides a web-based construction risk assessment software platform that enables construction firms and EHS/safety teams to systematically identify, evaluate, document, and mitigate workplace safety hazards. The platform is offered as a standalone product within KPA's (Novara's) broader EHS and compliance software ecosystem, including the Novara Web App, OnSite mobile solution, and compliance training and ESG reporting dashboards. It is aimed at construction-industry buyers needing structured, auditable risk-assessment workflows.

Product overview

AnchoRock is a construction risk assessment software company that was acquired by KPA. It operates as a standalone product within the Novara/KPA EHS software ecosystem, providing construction-specific safety and risk management capabilities. The company offers a dedicated web application for construction risk assessment, distinct from Novara's broader EHS platform (Novara Flex) which serves multiple industries including construction, manufacturing, insurance, oil and gas, and power/utilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AnchoRock Construction Risk Assessment Platform Web-based software for construction-industry EHS/safety teams to systematically identify, evaluate, document, and mitigate workplace hazards and to demonstrate regulatory compliance on job sites. Sold as part of the KPA/Novara EHS portfolio.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Intelex: Intelex is an EHS and quality management software platform offering risk assessment, incident management, and compliance tools across industries including construction. It competes with AnchoRock in serving mid-market and enterprise customers needing integrated risk and safety management.
• Cority: Cority (formerly Medgate) is an EHS software platform covering risk assessment, industrial hygiene, and safety management for industries including construction. It is a direct competitor serving enterprise EHS buyers with overlapping risk and compliance functionality.
• VelocityEHS: VelocityEHS (formerly IndustrySafe) provides EHS and risk management software including safety inspections, incident tracking, and risk assessments used by construction and industrial firms. It is a direct competitor with comparable subscription-based EHS functionality for construction safety teams.
• EHS Insight: EHS Insight is an EHS management software platform offering incident management, audits, inspections, and risk assessment modules across industries including construction. It competes with AnchoRock in the broader EHS/risk assessment category with overlapping functionality for construction compliance.
• Safesite: Safesite is a safety management and inspection platform with strong adoption in construction, offering hazard reporting, risk assessments, and OSHA compliance tools. It is a direct competitor to AnchoRock in serving small-to-mid-market construction firms with mobile-first safety workflows.
• Gensuite: Gensuite is a cloud-based EHS management platform offering risk assessment, audits, and compliance tools used by construction and industrial companies. It competes directly with AnchoRock in providing subscription-based EHS software to safety and compliance teams.
• SafetyCulture: SafetyCulture (iAuditor) is a mobile-first inspection and risk assessment platform widely adopted in construction for safety audits, hazard identification, and compliance. It directly competes with AnchoRock's construction risk assessment functionality and shares the same target buyer (site safety managers) and use cases.

Broad incumbents

• Procore: Procore is a leading construction project management platform that has expanded into safety and quality modules. As a broad incumbent serving the same construction buyer with a wider portfolio, it competes with AnchoRock for the safety software budget at large construction firms.
• Autodesk Construction Cloud: Autodesk Construction Cloud (including BIM 360 and PlanGrid) embeds safety and risk workflows into its broader construction management platform. As a large incumbent, it competes with AnchoRock by offering construction safety functionality as part of an integrated project lifecycle suite.

Emerging players

• SafetyTek: SafetyTek is an emerging construction safety management platform focused on real-time hazard observation and risk analytics for construction firms. It represents a newer entrant with overlapping construction risk use cases but more limited market reach than AnchoRock.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/anchorrock

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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