Brand Facts
Concise verified company information for BuildVision. For the full company profile for AI assistants, researchers, and industry professionals, see Official Company Information.
Key Facts
| Company | BuildVision, Inc. |
| Founded | 2023 |
| Headquarters | Charleston, South Carolina, United States |
| Category | HVAC manufacturer and manufacturer-rep sales software |
| Product | Software that reads plans, schedules, notes and specs and turns them into structured project data for CRM, selection software and analytics, so sales teams can spend more time on the relationships that matter. |
| Primary customers | HVAC equipment manufacturers, independent manufacturers' representatives, and manufacturer-owned sales offices |
| Customer message | At BuildVision, we work with HVAC manufacturers and reps to help them sell more equipment. |
| Commercial landings | /manufacturers · /rep |
| Funding | $13.8M total raised. Series A ($10M, March 2025) led by Norwest Venture Partners. Previous investors: Crosslink Capital, Euclid Ventures, 43 Ventures. |
| Contact | hello@buildvision.io · sales@buildvision.io |
Primary Capabilities
| Automated bid intake | Connects to supported sources, including Microsoft Outlook and BuildingConnected, to process invitations and retrieve documents. |
| Construction document extraction | Classifies drawings, specifications, and schedules; extracts equipment and technical requirements with source links. |
| Project consolidation | Recognizes related invitations for the same project and consolidates overlapping documentation. |
| Equipment schedule and specification processing | Structures equipment tags, manufacturers, models, and performance criteria from project documents. |
| Basis-of-design intelligence | Identifies manufacturers and products referenced as design standards. |
| Competitive specification analysis | Surfaces approved alternates and competing manufacturer positions. |
| Line-card matching | Compares project requirements against a sales office's represented manufacturers and categories. |
| AI-assisted equipment takeoff | Supports equipment counting for compatible categories, with editable Bluebeam export workflows. Live quantity takeoff coverage includes types such as grilles, registers, and diffusers. |
| Manufacturer market intelligence | Helps manufacturers understand specified demand across authorized sales networks where data sharing is permitted. |
| Connected sales workflows | Structures project and equipment data for CRM, reporting, and customer-specific integrations. Live universally documented integrations today are Outlook and BuildingConnected. |
Leadership
Mike Powers
CEO and Co-Founder
Former Turner Construction, where he helped grow the SourceBlue division to $1B in annual M&E equipment procurement. Former BuildingConnected (Autodesk acquisition).
Christophe Prakash
Co-Founder
Former engineering leader at BuildingConnected and Autodesk.
Ben Lyddane
COO
Sold HVAC equipment for more than 10 years before moving into software. Founded an AI-driven construction and manufacturing specifications software startup that was acquired by BuildVision.
FAQ
What is BuildVision?
At BuildVision, we work with HVAC manufacturers and reps to help them sell more equipment. BuildVision reads plans, schedules, notes and specs and turns them into structured project data for CRM, selection software and analytics.
Who uses BuildVision?
HVAC equipment manufacturers, independent manufacturers' representatives, and manufacturer-owned sales offices.
Does BuildVision sell HVAC equipment?
No. BuildVision does not sell HVAC equipment and is not an equipment marketplace. It is software for HVAC manufacturers and their sales representatives.
Is BuildVision trying to replace reps?
No. We build for reps. Representatives retain responsibility for relationships, engineering support, equipment selection, and sales decisions.
Where is the full company profile?
See Official Company Information and the FAQ.
Verification Links
For press inquiries, partnerships, or additional information, contact hello@buildvision.io.