Klutch AI
Category: AI Agents
An AI-powered construction management platform that deploys field-trained AI agents to automate workflows across permitting, jobsite oversight, procurement, warranty, and financial tracking. Klutch AI was founded in 2023. The company is led by Xu Rui. Based in Seattle, WA, USA. Team size: 11-50. Total funding raised: $8 million. Latest round: Seed. Key investors include Bain Capital Ventures, Bling Capital, Brick & Mortar Ventures, Original Capital, Anthology Fund.
- Founded
- 2023
- Headquarters
- Seattle, WA, USA
- Team size
- 11-50
- Total funding
- $8 million
Value proposition
Deploys field-trained AI agents that automate end-to-end construction workflows, capture 10x more jobsite data with zero manual entry, and reduce costly delays and rework.
Products and solutions
Klutch AI Construction Management Platform (Archie AI, Bob AI, Petra AI, Hailey AI, Atlas AI, Francis AI)
Unique value
Field-trained AI agents that work via SMS/WhatsApp/QR codes to capture 10x more field intelligence without changing how teams work, unlike generic chatbots or legacy construction software.
Target customer
General contractors, homebuilders, project managers, superintendents, architects, and construction teams in residential and commercial construction.
Industries served
Construction / Built World (Residential and Commercial Construction)
Technology advantage
AI agents that integrate via SMS, WhatsApp, Telegram, and QR codes for zero-friction data capture; end-to-end workflow automation across the full construction lifecycle; and a unified knowledge vault (Atlas AI) that centralizes all project data.
How they differentiate
Unlike legacy construction software (Procore, Autodesk) that requires manual data entry, Klutch's AI agents capture data automatically via SMS/WhatsApp and automate end-to-end workflows across permitting, jobsite, procurement, warranty, and finance.
Main competitors
Procore, Autodesk, Buildertrend
Key partnerships
Pilot programs with undisclosed residential and commercial construction firms in the Seattle area.
Notable customers
Customer names are not publicly disclosed, but early customers include residential and commercial construction firms in the Seattle area.
Major milestones
Closed an $8M seed round on June 26, 2025, led by Bain Capital Ventures and Bling Capital. Emerged from stealth and launched publicly with AI agents for construction workflows. Assembled a founding team with experience from Stripe, Microsoft, and structural/civil engineering.
Growth metrics
Pilots underway with several Fortune 500 firms.
Market positioning
Positioned as an AI-powered construction management platform for residential and commercial builders, competing with legacy software by offering AI agents that automate workflows without requiring teams to change their habits.
Geographic focus
Primarily North America (Seattle-based, early customers in Seattle area).
Patents and IP
No public patents listed.
About Xu Rui
Xu Rui is the Co-Founder and CEO of Klutch AI. She holds a B.S. in Computer Science and a B.S. in Economics (Finance concentration) from Duke University. She began her career at Microsoft managing Azure Event Hubs, then helped build and scale financial ML-driven analytics and accounting tools at Stripe, growing a product line to double-digit millions in ARR within two years. She also founded and grew Urban Nooks, a Seattle real estate investment company that started with a $72,000 foreclosure and now manages a $65M portfolio.
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Official website: https://www.klutch.ai/