Agave
YC W22San Francisco, US · Founded 2021 · 50 employees · Hiring · 2 known investors
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Agave provides AI-powered accounting software for construction contractors to automate financial workflows and job costing. The platform integrates with existing enterprise systems to help field and finance teams manage vendor documents, purchase orders, invoices, and multi-entity accounting specific to construction operations.
Also known as Agave API · Agave Search
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechEnterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaSConstructionB2BUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W22)
Agave was founded in 2021 by Tom Reno, Pooria Azimi, and John Zucchi.
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Pooria AzimiinCo-FounderPooria Azimi co-founded Agave after working as an engineer at Graphiq, a semantic search company acquired by Amazon, where he contributed to scaling search infrastructure across multiple languages and high query volumes. He holds a master's degree in computer science from Oregon State University.
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John ZucchiinCo-FounderPreviously, he worked as a Technical Program Manager at Amazon Alexa developing an enterprise product, held a Product Manager role at Graphiq (acquired by Amazon), and served as an Equity Capital Markets Analyst at Barclays Investment Bank. He studied at Columbia University.
Investors · 2
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$15M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2026
- $15MSeries AJul 2026 · 5 sourcesSource ↗
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Procore31 shared keywordsProcore provides cloud-based construction management software that unifies project planning, financials, bidding, BIM, resource tracking, and invoicing on a single platform. It serves construction firms by connecting field and office teams for real-time project visibility.
Autodesk20 shared keywordsAutodesk is a publicly traded developer of design, engineering, and entertainment software, best known for AutoCAD.
Trimble17 shared keywordsTrimble provides technology solutions aimed at improving efficiency, collaboration, and asset optimization across sectors such as construction, project management, and other industries.
Intacct17 shared keywords
Smartsheet14 shared keywordsSmartsheet provides a cloud-based work management platform that enables teams and organizations to plan, capture, manage, automate, and report on work at scale across enterprises, nonprofits, and small businesses globally. The platform helps improve process efficiency and business outcomes through unified digital workplace capabilities.
Mastt14 shared keywordsMastt builds AI and software tools for construction project management, using agentic AI to automate manual reporting and administrative work for project teams. Founded in 2019, the company positions its platform as combining human and AI workflows across construction projects.
Levelset13 shared keywordsLevelset provides a platform for contractors and suppliers in the construction industry to manage payment documentation and processing, reducing payment delays and disputes.
Companies competing with Agave for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.
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AI in Construction Finance: Agave Raises $15M Series Aunder30ceo.com · Jul 2026
Agave Raises $15M Series A for Construction AI Toolsjustainews.com · Jul 2026.png)
Announcing Agave's $15M Series Auseagave.com · Jul 2026Frequently asked questions
- What does Agave do?
- Agave provides AI-powered accounting software for construction contractors to automate financial workflows and job costing. The platform integrates with existing enterprise systems to help field and finance teams manage vendor documents, purchase orders, invoices, and multi-entity accounting specific to construction operations.
- Who founded Agave?
- Agave was founded by Tom Reno, Pooria Azimi, John Zucchi in 2021.
- Who are Agave's investors?
- Agave's investors include Y Combinator, Accel.
- How much funding has Agave raised?
- Agave has disclosed $15M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
- Where is Agave headquartered?
- Agave is headquartered in San Francisco, US.