Attentive.ai
Category: AI Infrastructure
AI-powered platform specializing in construction and field service industries, offering Beam AI for automated project takeoffs, bid management, and workflow optimization Attentive.ai was founded in 2017. The company is led by Shiva Dhawan. Based in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. Team size: 379. Total funding raised: $48M. Latest round: Series B. Key investors include ["Insight Partners","Vertex Ventures","Tenacity Ventures","InfoEdge Venture Fund"].
- Founded
- 2017
- Headquarters
- Wilmington, Delaware, United States
- Team size
- 379
- Total funding
- $48M
Value proposition
Accelerates project estimation by 90%, reduces manual labor via AI-driven automation, and enhances accuracy in bid proposals for construction workflows
Products and solutions
["Beam AI (automated construction takeoffs)","Automeasure (field service takeoffs for landscaping/paving/snow)","AI-powered takeoff tools","Automated bid management system","Geospatial analytics for project planning"]
Unique value
Specializes in AI for construction preconstruction with 100% automated takeoffs, proprietary ML models for blueprint interpretation, and geospatial data processing
Target customer
General contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and landscape management companies in construction and field services
Industries served
["Construction","Landscape management","Field service operations","Infrastructure development"]
Technology advantage
Proprietary machine learning models for blueprint interpretation, dynamic cost estimation, real-time project risk assessment, and automated measurement capabilities
How they differentiate
Attentive.ai differentiates through AI-powered automated takeoff solutions (Beam AI) that save 90% of manual time compared to competitors' manual or semi-automated processes, with advanced geospatial analytics and AI-driven measurement capabilities
Main competitors
["Hover","Stack","Leap"]
Key partnerships
["Insight Partners","Vertex Ventures","Tenacity Ventures","InfoEdge Venture Fund","Landscape Management Network (LMN)"]
Notable customers
["Landscape Management Network (LMN)","Asphalt Kingdom","US Lawn","Juniper Landscaping","Sunrise Landscape","Beary Landscaping","Grounds Guys","Clean Scapes"]
Major milestones
["$12M Series A completed (January 2025)","$30.5M Series B led by Insight Partners (November 2025)","Partnership with Landscape Management Network (LMN)","Reached 1,200+ customer milestone","Expanded to 379+ employees","500K+ takeoffs completed","20M+ hours saved for customers"]
Growth metrics
Serves 1,200+ contractors/suppliers, 3.5K+ users, 4.4M+ acres measured, 90K+ workable sheets, 500K+ takeoffs completed, 20M+ hours saved
Market positioning
Category leader in AI-driven construction takeoffs, focusing on preconstruction automation for general contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers in commercial construction, landscaping, and mechanical trades
Geographic focus
Primarily North American market (US and Canada) with 1,200+ customers, with expansion plans into international markets
Patents and IP
Multiple pending patents for AI algorithms in construction takeoff automation (specific patents not publicly disclosed)
About Shiva Dhawan
Co-Founder & CEO of Attentive.ai since 2017, IIT Delhi Mechanical Engineering graduate, launched Automeasure product (2021) and Beam AI (2024) at Attentive.ai, 15+ years in tech innovation with expertise in geospatial analytics and AI for construction
Official website: https://attentive.ai