Roofr
YC S17San Francisco, US · Founded 2017 · 40 employees · 9 known investors
Roofr operates a digital platform for the roofing industry that uses satellite imagery to generate instant roofing estimates, connecting contractors and homeowners to streamline the sales and estimation process.
B2B MarketplacesConstruction TechConsumerEnterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaSConstructionUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaFully Remote
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S17)
Roofr was founded in 2017 by Richy Nelson and Kevin Redman.
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Richy NelsoninFounder/CEORichy Nelson comes from a family background in roofing and founded Roofr to address inefficiencies in the roofing industry.
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Kevin RedmaninCo-Founder / CTO
Investors · 9
Bullpen Capital✓ verifiedSan Francisco · $2M – $4M
Crosslink Capital✓ verifiedSan Francisco · $1M – $9M
Entrepreneur VenturesLos Angeles · $25K – $50Kvia Jonathan Hung · inferred
Vertical Venture PartnersPalo Alto · $500K – $4M
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
ACE & CompanyreportedNew Yorkvia Sherif El Halwagy · inferred
Blumberg Capitalreported · 2 sourcesMiami · $500K – $5M
Gradient Venturesreported · 2 sourcesSan Francisco · $100K – $10M
Interplay Ventures Early Stage Management LlcreportedNew York · $1M
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$6M disclosed across 1 round · 2025
- $6MSeed roundOct 2025 · 2 sources
Blumberg Capital (lead), Gradient Ventures (lead)
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Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
Founder mafia
2 people who came through Roofr went on to found or lead other companies.
Competitors · 6
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BirdEye626 shared keywordsBirdeye offers an AI-powered platform with multi-agent "AI Coworkers" that handle marketing, operations, and customer experience tasks such as search optimization, review generation, listings management, social posting, and front-desk coordination. It serves multi-location businesses, providing a unified view of customers, locations, and interactions.
ServiceTitan481 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.
Procore433 shared keywordsAll-in-one construction management software platform
Jobber418 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.
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- What does Roofr do?
- Roofr operates a digital platform for the roofing industry that uses satellite imagery to generate instant roofing estimates, connecting contractors and homeowners to streamline the sales and estimation process.
- Who founded Roofr?
- Roofr was founded by Richy Nelson, Kevin Redman in 2017.
- Who are Roofr's investors?
- Roofr's investors include Bullpen Capital, Crosslink Capital, Entrepreneur Ventures, Vertical Venture Partners, Y Combinator, ACE & Company, Blumberg Capital, Gradient Ventures and 1 more.
- How much funding has Roofr raised?
- Roofr has disclosed $6M raised across 1 round.
- Where is Roofr headquartered?
- Roofr is headquartered in San Francisco, US.