Onsite
Category: AI in Manufacturing
An AI-native messaging platform designed for the construction industry that transforms unstructured site communications into structured project data and actionable tasks. Onsite was founded in 2024. The company is led by Poh Yong Han. Based in Singapore, Singapore. Team size: 2-10. Total funding raised: $1.3M. Latest round: Seed. Key investors include Tin Men Capital, Alter Global, Hustle Fund, Gondor Capital.
- Founded
- 2024
- Headquarters
- Singapore, Singapore
- Team size
- 2-10
- Total funding
- $1.3M
Value proposition
Reduces administrative overhead and prevents information loss by automatically capturing site updates from informal chats, ensuring accountability and real-time project visibility without requiring manual data entry into complex ERPs.
Products and solutions
AI-Powered Messaging Interface, Automated Task & Issue Extraction Engine, Structured Site Reporting Dashboard, Real-time Project Progress Tracker, Searchable Communication Archive for Dispute Resolution
Unique value
Onsite adopts a 'chat-first' philosophy that meets construction workers where they already communicate (messaging apps), rather than forcing them to use rigid project management software that often suffers from low field adoption.
Target customer
Construction firms, site supervisors, project managers, and subcontractors who rely on instant messaging for field coordination.
Industries served
Construction, Civil Engineering, Infrastructure Development, Real Estate Development
Technology advantage
Leverages proprietary NLP models specifically trained on construction-specific terminology and site workflows to bridge the gap between informal field talk and formal project documentation.
How they differentiate
Onsite utilizes an AI-native 'chat-first' approach, using NLP to convert informal messaging (like WhatsApp or Telegram) into structured project data, whereas competitors typically rely on rigid, form-based entries that suffer from low field adoption.
Main competitors
Novade, Hubble, Fieldwire, Procore
Key partnerships
Tin Men Capital (Lead Investor), Alter Global, Hustle Fund, Gondor Capital, Strategic pilot programs with Singapore-based construction firms
Notable customers
Singapore-based construction firms (Pilot Phase), Regional subcontractors
Major milestones
Company founded in December 2024 by Rhodes Scholar Poh Yong Han, Secured $1.3M Seed funding in April 2026 to scale AI capabilities, Developed proprietary AI engine for construction-specific communication, Currently in beta with partners in Singapore and Hong Kong
Growth metrics
Successfully transitioned from academic PhD research at Oxford to a venture-backed startup; currently conducting pilot programs with major Singaporean construction firms.
Market positioning
Early-stage ConTech disruptor focused on bridging the gap between informal field communication and formal project management systems.
Geographic focus
Singapore and Southeast Asia
Patents and IP
No registered patents disclosed; focus is on proprietary AI algorithms and workflow integration.
About Poh Yong Han
Poh Yong Han is a Rhodes Scholar and anthropologist with a PhD from the University of Oxford and a B.A. from Harvard University. She possesses deep industry roots, having grown up in her family's construction business in Singapore. Her doctoral research at Oxford focused specifically on the construction sector, combining ethnographic insights with industry practice to address systemic inefficiencies.
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Official website: https://www.on-site.io/