View article “We’re back with our second part of 20 Tech Companies to Watch for in 2021. In the first part, we covered some great companies doing incredible things in the middle of a global pandemic.” Interested in checking out the full list?
Contractor management software: The best platforms to transform your operations
View article “According to some sources, construction workers can spend a significant amount of time simply waiting to work. Depending on their role, workers can spend anywhere from 45 minutes to over an hour waiting to begin, which can increase costs and shrink the profit margins on your projects. While the reasons for work delays
Giving it up: Contractors clinging to a familiar piece of software
View article Last September, Microsoft Excel reached the ripe old age of 35. Versatile, familiar and ubiquitous, it dominates a field that also includes Google Sheets and Smartsheet. In construction, its numerous applications range from tracking job site metrics and analyzing productivity, to developing strategic plans. “Cloud-based construction apps, such as Bridgit Bench, save time
Bridgit sees 2.5X revenue growth and 6X increase in users in 2020
View article Bridgit, a leading construction resource planning software company, experienced accelerated 2.5X revenue growth and 6X increase in users in 2020. “After researching the pain points around resource planning in construction, we were ecstatic to launch our initial offering, Bridgit Bench in May 2019,” said Mallorie Brodie, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder at Bridgit.
7 Innovations that will change construction as we know it
View article There’s never been a more exciting time to be a part of the construction industry. As it continues to change at an accelerated pace, innovations will bring about even more developments and advancements. “Bridgit Bench, a resource management tool built for the construction industry, integrates optimization and agility into a dynamic planning process.
Digital Builder Ep 3: Understanding construction’s data integration landscape
Listen now What if workforce management was as easy as drafting your fantasy football team? You’d simply identify the background and location of the professional you need, and then you’d find them—no spreadsheets required. Lauren Lake and Mallorie Brodie co-founded Bridgit to do just that and more. Plus, they used insight gained from interviewing various general contractors out on the
How Bridgit’s co-founders tapped into a market ignored by tech
View article Entrepreneurship taught Bridgit COO Lauren Lake to never assume she knows more about a problem than someone living it every day. In a recent interview for the #CIBCInnovationEconomy podcast series, Lake shared more about Bridgit’s founding story and how the company discovered its niche. “We knew right from day one that we were never going
Bridgit founders bridge the gap between construction and technology
View article When you first think of construction, you might think hard hats, work boots and cranes. Those aspects are crucial to the industry, but there’s plenty going on behind the scenes of a typical jobsite. The founders of a local technology firm didn’t just find their niche in the construction world, they’re revolutionizing the space. Mallorie
TrueNorthTV: Talking strong foundations in construction and tech with Mallorie Brodie
Innovating isn’t easy. Especially when you’re trying to replace pen and paper in one of the world’s largest industries—commercial construction. With rebar and concrete in their DNA, Mallorie Brody and Lauren Lake have built their startup Bridgit Solutions into one of the leading construction software companies in North America. CEO and co-founder Mallorie Brodie joins Iain Klugman on Tuesday, Nov. 10 for the next #TrueNorthTV to talk about COVID-19’s effects on the industry, raising capital during the pandemic and the importance of diversity for the Bridgit team. This episode is brought to you by @TD_Canada.
The 22 startups that Salesforce has bet on during the pandemic, including cybersecurity, commerce, and sales engagement firms
Bridgit makes construction resource management software. Salesforce Ventures participated in a $7 million funding round led by Autodesk earlier this year and was also an investor in a $4.7 million round last year. Its one of the handful of construction tech companies Salesforce has invested in.