Handoff
YC W20Austin, US · Founded 2019 · 20 employees · Hiring · 7 known investors
Handoff is an AI-native construction management and estimating platform for residential contractors including remodelers, home builders, and trade contractors. It automates estimating, project management, takeoffs, scheduling, CRM, and financial management across the full job lifecycle.
Also known as 1build
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechEnterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaSMachine LearningConstructionB2BAPIUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W20)
Handoff was founded in 2019 by Dmitry Alexin.
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Dmitry Alexinin𝕏FounderHe previously led the machine learning team at CloudKitchens as an early employee, and earlier worked at a global macro hedge fund and the International Monetary Fund.
Investors · 7
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$5.8M disclosed across 1 round · 2025
- $5.8MStrategic Funding RoundJun 2025 · 2 sourcesSource ↗
Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
Competitors · 2
by search overlap
Airtasker1173 shared keywordsAirtasker is a community marketplace platform connecting people who need tasks completed with independent workers available to perform those tasks. It serves a broad range of service categories including home cleaning, handyman work, admin services, photography, graphic design, and website development.
Homeyou1094 shared keywordsHomeyou is a marketplace that connects homeowners with local service professionals for home renovation and maintenance projects. The platform allows users to request project estimates from vetted contractors and compare quotes.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Handoff do?
- Handoff is an AI-native construction management and estimating platform for residential contractors including remodelers, home builders, and trade contractors. It automates estimating, project management, takeoffs, scheduling, CRM, and financial management across the full job lifecycle.
- Who founded Handoff?
- Handoff was founded by Dmitry Alexin in 2019.
- Who are Handoff's investors?
- Handoff's investors include Cerity Partners Ventures, Earl Grey Capital, Foundamental, Greycroft, MetaProp, MetaProp Ventures, Y Combinator.
- How much funding has Handoff raised?
- Handoff has disclosed $5.8M raised across 1 round.
- Where is Handoff headquartered?
- Handoff is headquartered in Austin, US.