Bolster
YC S21Calgary, CA · Founded 2015 · 25 employees · Hiring · 10 known investors
Bolster provides construction management software for residential construction, focusing on estimation and digital workflows to modernize how projects are bought, sold, and managed.
Also known as CostCertified
Construction TechFintechMarketplacesPropTechSaaSMarketplaceCanadaAmerica / Canada
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S21)
Bolster was founded in 2015 by Mike Bignold.
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Mike BignoldinFounderMike Bignold previously ran a contracting company before founding CostCertified, where he launched the platform full-time in 2017. He holds a BMgt from the University of British Columbia (Okanagan).
Investors · 10
FUSEBellevue · $1M – $10M
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
CERVIN VENTURESreportedFremont
Cheyenne VenturesreportedWoodside
Crosslink Capitalreported · 2 sourcesSan Francisco · $1M – $9M
Redbud VCreportedColumbia · $50K – $150K
Thomvest Venturesreported · 2 sourcesSan Francisco · $2M – $5M
Transform Capital ManagementreportedSan Francisco
Also in the syndicate · 2
Liberty Global VenturesM12lead
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$14M disclosed across 1 round · 2024
- $14MSeries BMay 2024 · 2 sources
M12 (lead), Cervin Ventures, Cheyenne Ventures, Crosslink Capital, Liberty Global Ventures, Thomvest Ventures, Transform Capital
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Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
Competitors · 6
by search overlapProcore267 shared keywordsAll-in-one construction management software platform
Buildxact186 shared keywordsBuildxact is a cloud-based estimating and job management platform for residential builders, general contractors, and trades, offering AI-assisted takeoffs, quoting, material purchasing, and project management across tiered plans. It includes live material dealer pricing collaboration and training resources to help construction businesses bid and manage projects.
Stackct165 shared keywordsSTACK Construction Technologies provides cloud-based software for contractors to manage preconstruction tasks (takeoff and estimating) and field operations (plan review, markup, and collaboration). The platform serves general contractors, subcontractors, and construction professionals across residential and commercial projects.
Jobber130 shared keywordsJobber provides software for scheduling, invoicing, and client management for home service businesses. The platform helps service-based entrepreneurs manage administrative tasks and operations across multiple locations.
ServiceTitan108 shared keywordsServiceTitan provides software for private equity firms and their portfolio companies in the trades industry, offering centralized multi-entity management, standardized operations, and consolidated reporting. The platform includes AI-driven analytics for identifying growth opportunities and a marketplace of integrations for productivity and customer experience.
Mastt106 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.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Bolster do?
- Bolster provides construction management software for residential construction, focusing on estimation and digital workflows to modernize how projects are bought, sold, and managed.
- Who founded Bolster?
- Bolster was founded by Mike Bignold in 2015.
- Who are Bolster's investors?
- Bolster's investors include FUSE, Y Combinator, CERVIN VENTURES, Cheyenne Ventures, Crosslink Capital, Redbud VC, Thomvest Ventures, Transform Capital Management.
- How much funding has Bolster raised?
- Bolster has disclosed $14M raised across 1 round.
- Where is Bolster headquartered?
- Bolster is headquartered in Calgary, CA.