What Blackware Technologies does

Blackware Technologies is a privately held Quebec-based software and services firm that develops and implements digital transformation solutions for the construction industry. Founded in 2016 by Guillaume Roy (previously co-founder of Distribution Roy and Lessard) and Gilbert Gagnon, the company targets general contractors, specialized contractors, manufacturers, distributors, architects, engineers, and mining companies across Quebec and Canada. The firm's flagship product is the Atoom ERP suite, a cloud-based, AI-augmented ERP built on the Odoo framework and purpose-built for construction workflows including estimation, project management, manufacturing, inventory, logistics, and accounting. Atoom incorporates BIM integration, an event-driven distributed messaging architecture, and a named internal generative AI development tool called Atoom Forge.

The company generates revenue through two bundled streams: SaaS subscriptions for the Atoom platform and professional services for digital transformation consulting, configuration, training, and go-live support. Pricing is custom and contact-based on an annual billing cadence, with no publicly disclosed tiers. Distribution is executed via direct enterprise field sales supported by content marketing, conference presentations by President Guillaume Roy, podcast appearances, and partner referrals through industry associations such as ACQ, CEGQ, and Cégèps et Cie. Customers include roughly a dozen named construction-sector firms in Quebec, including Excavation CAF, Daharpro Construction, Epsylon Concept, Permafil, BGL, and others.

The firm operates as a remote-first team of 11-50 employees (with at least 7 publicly named members) headquartered at 801 Grande Allée O in Quebec City. Blackware has positioned itself through regional thought leadership, including co-authorship of a Université Laval/SQI white paper on Quebec Intelligent Green Buildings, a 2022 feature in Revue Industrie & Commerce, and a 2024 finalist nomination for Entrepreneur of the Year at the Saint-Georges Chamber of Commerce. There is no disclosed external institutional funding or M&A activity, indicating a bootstrapped operating profile.

Name

Blackware Technologies

Legal name

Blackware Technologies

Website

https://blackwaretech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Blackware Technologies is a Quebec-based firm that develops Atoom ERP, a cloud-based, AI-augmented ERP suite built on Odoo for the construction industry, and bundles it with digital transformation consulting for contractors, manufacturers, distributors, and related firms primarily in Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction ERP Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

ERP Implementation & Systems Integration Services (BPAEAGAA)

Keywords

• Construction ERP software
• Construction SaaS platform
• Digital transformation consulting
• BIM integration software
• AI-powered construction management

Headquarters

HQ city

Quebec

HQ country

Canada

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. SaaS Software Subscriptions (Atoom ERP): Blackware Technologies develops and markets its own software products as web services (SaaS). The Atoom ERP suite is offered as a cloud-based subscription, with implementation and professional services bundled into the customer onboarding process.
2. Digital Transformation Consulting & Implementation Services: The company provides consulting services for digital transformation, including process analysis, solution design, configuration, user training, and go-live support. These professional services are bundled with SaaS deployment and ongoing client engagement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Blackware Technologies develops and sells Atoom ERP, a cloud-based, AI-powered enterprise resource planning platform built on the Odoo framework and specialized for the construction industry. The suite interconnects management software, automates transactions across the full construction lifecycle (estimation, project management, manufacturing, logistics, accounting), and integrates with BIM solutions. Blackware also delivers digital transformation consulting, implementation, training, and ongoing professional services using its BWT Implementation Methodology.

Product overview

Blackware Technologies offers a unified platform-plus-services portfolio centered on its proprietary Atoom product suite, which includes Atoom ERP (the core cloud-based construction management software) and Atoom Forge (an internal generative AI development platform built on Odoo). The company complements its software products with professional services including the BWT Implementation Method (an accelerated transformation methodology) and BWT Business Intelligence (specialized consulting). All offerings are purpose-built for the construction industry vertical, serving mines, manufacturers, contractors, architects, and professional services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Atoom: Atoom is a suite of products launched in 2021, including Atoom ERP, a cloud-based software solution specifically designed for the construction industry. It interconnect management software and transforms the industry through transaction automation and optimization of decision-making processes.

Products and services

• Atoom ERP A cloud-based, AI-powered ERP solution specifically designed for the construction industry, covering project management, accounting, inventory, manufacturing, and logistics in a unified platform. Targeted at general contractors, specialized contractors, manufacturers, distributors, architects, engineers, and project managers in the construction vertical.
• BWT Implementation Method A digital-transformation methodology for construction companies that uses an accelerated implementation approach combining agile principles with pre-configured ERP deployment, enabling construction firms to digitize their operations faster.
• BWT Business Intelligence Specialized business-intelligence and consulting services for construction companies, including industry expertise, construction business process mastery, operational strategies, and technology-tools knowledge for data-driven decision making.

Quantifiable outcome

• +200% increase in operational efficiency (self-reported, client outcomes)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Université LavalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBlackware Technologies, through its President Guillaume Roy, co-authored a white paper with Université Laval and the Société québéquoise d'infrastructures (SQI) on the future of intelligent green buildings (Bâtiments Verts et Intelligents) in Quebec. This research partnership contributed to the Quebec BVI initiative and reflects Blackware's involvement in shaping provincial building standards and technology policy.
• Société québécoise d'infrastructures (SQI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with SQI as part of the Quebec Intelligent Green Building (BVI) research initiative. Blackware contributed expertise and was a co-signatory of a research document on the future of green buildings in Quebec.
• Association de la Construction du Québec (ACQ)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerBlackware Technologies participates in ACQ events and conferences. Guillaume Roy has presented his 'S'adapter ou disparaître' conference at ACQ events, positioning Blackware as a thought leader among ACQ member contractors.
• Groupe BIM Québec / CEGQminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBlackware Technologies collaborates with Groupe BIM Québec and CEGQ (Corporation des Entrepreneurs Généraux du Québec) through conference participation, including Guillaume Roy presenting at CEGQ events and the CEGQ 2023 congress at Manoir Richelieu.
• Cégeps et Cie, Capitale-NationaleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBlackware Technologies participated in a joint webinar with Cégeps et Cie, Capitale-Nationale on the theme of digital transformation in construction, expanding reach to the educational and broader business community.
• Epsylon Concept Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEpsylon Concept Inc. is both a customer and a collaborative partner of Blackware Technologies. The two companies conducted a joint BIM training day where Epsylon provided BIM expertise to Blackware's team. Epsylon is described as one of Blackware's 'premiers clients' (first customers).

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Oracle Primavera Unifier: Enterprise project controls and capital program management platform used by large general contractors and owners. Directly comparable to the project controls / job costing elements of Atoom ERP, especially for engineering and construction cost management.
• CMiC: Unified ERP and field operations platform purpose-built for construction, including financials, project management, and field collaboration. Closest functional analog to Atoom ERP for general and specialty contractors.
• Acumatica Construction Edition: Cloud-native ERP with a dedicated construction industry suite covering project accounting, job costing, and field service. Comparable cloud-ERP alternative for mid-market contractors evaluating Atoom.
• Buildertrend: Cloud-based construction project management and ERP platform focused on residential remodelers and small-to-mid commercial builders. Comparable SaaS construction ERP, especially relevant for the smaller contractor end of Blackware's market.
• Jonas Construction Software: Construction ERP and accounting platform for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and specialty contractors. Directly comparable for the specialized-contractor segment of Blackware's customer base.
• Procore Technologies: Leading cloud-based construction management platform covering project management, financials, and field operations for general and specialty contractors. Direct competitor to Blackware's Atoom ERP for construction-industry digital transformation, with much larger scale and broader geographic coverage.
• Viewpoint (Trimble Construction): Trimble's construction ERP offering (Vista, Spectrum, Jobpac) serving general and specialty contractors with accounting, project management, and field operations. Direct competitor in the construction-specific ERP category.
• Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate: Long-standing construction and real estate ERP from Sage covering job costing, payroll, and project accounting. Comparable legacy-and-modern-hybrid competitor in the same construction ERP category as Atoom.

Others

• Odoo: Open-source ERP platform on which Atoom is built. Not a direct competitor in the construction niche, but the foundational technology and ecosystem partner; also a credible substitute that customers could theoretically adopt directly.

Broad incumbents

• Autodesk Construction Cloud: Autodesk's suite including BIM 360 / ACC, Assemble, and Build. Overlaps with Atoom ERP on BIM-driven construction data flow and project controls, but is a much broader portfolio across design, engineering, and construction from a global incumbent.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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