Provision
YC S22Toronto, CA · Founded 2022 · 15 employees · Hiring · 4 known investors
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Provision develops AI-powered software tools for construction contractors to manage complex contracts, drawings, and estimates, reducing project errors and improving profitability.
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Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S22)
Provision was founded in 2022 by Luigi La Corte and Brendan Ardagh.
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Luigi La Cortein𝕏FounderHe spent seven years in infrastructure and construction, working as a civil engineer at Arup and as Director at Plenary, where he oversaw major project portfolios.
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Brendan ArdaghinFounderFounder of Provision, which develops AI-powered software tools for construction contractors to manage contracts, drawings, and estimates.
Investors · 4
One Way VenturesNew York · $500K – $1.5M
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
BrickyardreportedNew York · $500K – $800K
Also in the syndicate · 1
Black & McDonald
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$7M disclosed across 1 round · 2025
- $7MSeed RoundOct 2025 · 3 sources
Cercano Management (lead), Black & McDonald, One Way Ventures, Y Combinator
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2 people who came through Provision went on to found or lead other companies.
Competitors · 9
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Smartsheet35 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.
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Outbuild Technologies26 shared keywordsOutbuild is a cloud-based construction scheduling and planning platform that lets teams build master schedules, create lookaheads, manage weekly work plans, and track analytics in one place. It serves owners, general contractors, trade partners, and architects, and integrates with project management tools like Procore and Autodesk.
Canva26 shared keywordsDesign platform; Blackbird invested when it was just an idea and in every round since.
Downtobid26 shared keywordsDowntobid is a preconstruction software platform that streamlines the bidding process for general contractors (GCs) and trade contractors. The platform connects verified trade contractor networks, improves invitation-to-bid (ITB) communications, and provides engagement tracking tools to replace inefficient, transactional bidding workflows.
Smart Barrel23 shared keywordsSmartBarrel builds a hardware time clock and time-tracking system designed for construction job sites, using a device with its own power source, internet connection, and worker verification to record on-site labor hours. It serves construction contractors and project managers tracking workers across multiple sites.
Workyard22 shared keywordsWorkyard is a workforce management platform that uses GPS to track field crews, track labor costs, manage scheduling, and support payroll accuracy and compliance. It serves contractors and companies with distributed field workforces, offering native integrations and a developer API.
Atlassian21 shared keywordsAtlassian offers a teamwork platform combining project planning, knowledge management, and AI orchestration tools for teams and their AI agents. Its products help organizations plan, execute, and deliver work at scale.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Provision do?
- Provision develops AI-powered software tools for construction contractors to manage complex contracts, drawings, and estimates, reducing project errors and improving profitability.
- Who founded Provision?
- Provision was founded by Luigi La Corte, Brendan Ardagh in 2022.
- Who are Provision's investors?
- Provision's investors include One Way Ventures, Y Combinator, Brickyard.
- How much funding has Provision raised?
- Provision has disclosed $7M raised across 1 round.
- Where is Provision headquartered?
- Provision is headquartered in Toronto, CA.