Constructor
San Francisco, US · Founded 2015 · Delaware corporation · 6 known investors
Constructor provides AI-powered product search and discovery software for ecommerce retailers. The platform combines search engine technology with behavioral tracking, machine learning, and data analytics in a SaaS solution.
Founders & leadership
Constructor was founded in 2015 by Eli Finkelshteyn and Dan McCormick.
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Eli FinkelshteyninFounderEli Finkelshteyn is the founder and CEO of Constructor, which builds AI-powered product search and discovery software for ecommerce retailers. He previously worked for over a decade as a data scientist and engineer focused on machine learning, natural language processing, and distributed computing.
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Dan McCormickinFounder, former CTO at Shutterstock
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Igor FinkelshteynNamed on SEC filing
Board
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Investors · 6
FusionPalo Alto · $500K – $1M
Sapphire VenturesMenlo Park · $5M – $20M
Greencode VenturesreportedHelsinki · $5.4M
Silversmith Capital PartnersreportedBoston · $20M – $125M
xista science venturesreportedKlosterneuburg · $162K – $4.3M
Zetta Venture PartnersreportedSan Francisco · $1M – $5Mvia Ash Fontana · board
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$6M disclosed across 1 of 3 rounds · 2017–2024
- Undisclosed amountSeries BJun 2024
Sapphire Ventures (lead)
Source ↗
▶$6MraisedOct 2017 · 10 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$6MraisedOct 2017 · 10 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Daniel McCormickExecutive Officer, Director
- Igor FinkelshteynExecutive Officer, Director
- Ash FontanaDirector
- Offering amount
- $6M
- Amount sold
- $6M
- First sale
- Sep 2017
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2015
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Constructor do?
- Constructor provides AI-powered product search and discovery software for ecommerce retailers. The platform combines search engine technology with behavioral tracking, machine learning, and data analytics in a SaaS solution.
- Who founded Constructor?
- Constructor was founded by Eli Finkelshteyn, Dan McCormick in 2015.
- Who are Constructor's investors?
- Constructor's investors include Fusion, Sapphire Ventures, Greencode Ventures, Silversmith Capital Partners, xista science ventures, Zetta Venture Partners.
- How much funding has Constructor raised?
- Constructor has disclosed $6M raised across 1 of its 3 known rounds.
- Where is Constructor headquartered?
- Constructor is headquartered in San Francisco, US.