SAO Technology y cia s.a.s

What SAO Technology y cia s.a.s does

SAO Technology y cia s.a.s is a privately held Colombian software company, founded in 1985 as SAS Servicio y Asesoría en Sistemas and headquartered in Medellín, that develops and commercializes vertical software exclusively for the Colombian construction sector. Its flagship product is SAOCloud, a cloud-based integrated platform (marketed as SAO Sistema Administrativo de Obra) that combines project budgeting, cost control, quotations, accounting, electronic invoicing, fixed assets, delegated administration, and payroll into a single suite, with over 9,000 users (and 10,000+ users of the budgeting module specifically) reported across the Colombian market. The platform is differentiated by deep localization for Colombian requirements, including public/private bidding workflows and DIAN-compliant electronic invoicing and electronic payroll, the latter delivered through a partnership with Nova Corp S.A.S as the certified electronic document operator. It also offers a BIM integration via the MyQuantities Revit plugin for automated quantity takeoff into the budgeting system.

The company monetizes through SaaS subscriptions for SAOCloud complemented by professional services revenue from training programs (covering budget, cost control, accounting interface, and warehouse modules) and consulting engagements for construction budget elaboration and cost control execution. Its go-to-market is sales-led and event-driven: direct sales and WhatsApp-based consultation requests for enterprise customers, reinforced by recurring participation in flagship Colombian construction trade shows (Expocamacol 2022 and 2024, Expoconstrucción 2023), content marketing via a corporate blog, and organic presence on LinkedIn and Facebook. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with no public pricing tiers. The company operates exclusively in Colombia, has no disclosed parent, subsidiaries, funding rounds, or acquisitions, and reports a headcount of 8 employees supporting the full operation.

Name

SAO Technology y cia s.a.s

Legal name

SAO Technology & CIA S.A.S

Website

https://saotechnology.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SAO Technology is a Colombian vertical SaaS company founded in 1985 that provides SAOCloud, an integrated cloud-based ERP for budgeting, cost control, accounting, electronic invoicing, and payroll, serving over 9,000 users across the Colombian construction sector.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Management Software (Construction ERP)

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction & Engineering ERP (Job Costing, Project Controls) (HDAEAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

ERP Implementation & Systems Integration Services (BPAEAGAA)

Keywords

• Construction management software
• Construction ERP
• Project cost control
• Electronic invoicing software
• Construction payroll software

Headquarters

HQ city

Medellín

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SaaS Subscription (SAOCloud): Cloud-based software subscription model for accessing the SAO Sistema Administrativo de Obra platform. Customers pay recurring fees to use the integrated ERP modules for construction management including budgeting, cost control, quotations, and accounting.
2. Professional Services - Training: Training services offered for system operation including dedicated courses for budget, cost control, accounting interface, and inventory management modules.
3. Professional Services - Consulting: Consulting services for construction budget elaboration, cost control execution, and implementation support for setting up and operating the SAO software with project-specific data.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SAO Technology develops and sells SAOCloud, a cloud-based construction management ERP designed for construction companies in Colombia. The platform centralizes budgeting, project cost control, electronic invoicing, payroll, and accounting workflows tailored to the construction industry. It is delivered as a subscription-based SaaS solution with specialized modules for the construction sector.

Product overview

SAO Technology y cia s.a.s offers SAOCloud, a cloud-based construction management platform with integrated modules for the complete construction project lifecycle. The portfolio includes SAO Presupuesto (budgeting with Revit integration via MyQuantities plugin), Control de Costos de Obra (cost control), SAO Cotizaciones (quotations), Financiero/Contabilidad (financial/accounting), Facturación Electrónica (electronic invoicing), Activos Fijos (fixed assets), Administración Delegada (delegated administration), Nómina and Nómina Electrónica (payroll with DIAN integration via Nova Corp S.A.S). Professional services include budget preparation, cost control consulting, and comprehensive training programs for all modules. The system exports accounting entries to third-party accounting software and serves over 9,000 users in the Colombian construction sector since 1985.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SAOCloud - Construction Management ERP SAOCloud is a cloud-based construction management ERP designed for construction companies in Colombia. It integrates budgeting, project cost control, electronic invoicing, payroll, and accounting workflows into a single platform tailored to the construction industry.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 9,000 users actively using SAO solutions
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Nova Corp S.A.ScoreTechnology or IntegrationNova Corp S.A.S serves as a technology provider for electronic invoicing and electronic payroll solutions. They are described as a technological provider of electronic billing and payroll with 8 years of experience, providing technological transformation solutions with high security, quality and efficiency standards. SAO integrates with Nova Corp for DIAN-compliant electronic document transmission.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Oracle Primavera Unifier: Project controls and capital program management platform covering cost control, contracts, and budgeting for construction and engineering projects. Comparable to SAO's Control de Costos de Obra and Presupuesto modules at the enterprise tier.
• Procore Technologies: Global cloud-based construction management platform covering project management, financials, and BIM coordination. Comparable to SAOCloud as a unified ERP-style platform for construction, but serves a much broader, global market rather than the Colombian niche.
• Sage 100 Contractor: Accounting and job-costing ERP purpose-built for construction firms. Directly comparable to SAO's accounting/financial/cost-control modules and competes for the same construction-CFO buyer.
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 Project Operations: Enterprise ERP/PSA suite with project-based accounting, resource management, and time/expense for project-driven businesses including construction. Comparable in ERP breadth, and an incumbent threat as Microsoft expands localizations into Latin America.
• Trimble Viewpoint: Construction-specific ERP suite (Vista, Spectrum) for contractors including job costing, accounting, and project management. Direct functional overlap with SAOCloud's construction ERP modules, with deeper scale and broader geographic reach.

Direct peers

• CMiC: Unified ERP platform purpose-built for construction and engineering firms, covering financials, project controls, field operations, and BIM. Closely mirrors SAOCloud's integrated-construction-ERP positioning and competes for similar mid-market to enterprise contractors.
• CoConstruct: Construction project management and accounting software for custom home builders and remodelers. Comparable SaaS ERP offering for construction, with similar module-based approach to budgeting, cost control, and client communication.
• Buildertrend: Cloud construction management SaaS for residential builders and remodelers covering project management, estimating, scheduling, and customer portals. Comparable SaaS delivery model and modular ERP-like feature set for construction SMBs.
• Jonas Construction Software: Mid-market construction ERP covering accounting, job costing, service management, and document control. Closely aligned with SAOCloud in scope and target customer (specialty and general contractors), though operating primarily in North America.

Emerging players

• Odoo: Open-source modular ERP platform with construction-relevant modules (project, accounting, invoicing, payroll). Comparable broad-module ERP architecture and competes for construction SMBs seeking customizable, lower-cost alternatives to vertical-specific ERPs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/saotechnologysas
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sao-technology

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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