Buildots Acquires Genda to Unite Construction Progress and Workforce Data

The construction technology sector is experiencing a significant shift as Buildots, recognized as the global leader in AI-powered progress tracking, has completed the acquisition of workforce management platform Genda. This strategic acquisition aims to merge two critical but traditionally separate data streams in construction—project progress and workforce insights—establishing what Buildots CEO Roy Danon describes as a foundation model for the entire construction industry.

This acquisition marks a pivotal moment for an industry that has historically struggled with fragmented information systems. While Buildots transformed how contractors monitor progress through computer vision and artificial intelligence, achieving a comprehensive understanding of productivity requires connecting the relationship between construction activities and the workforce executing them. By integrating Buildots' progress intelligence with Genda's workforce insights, construction teams can now address the long-standing question of which strategies effectively reduce delays and understand the underlying reasons.

Danon explained that the acquisition originated from a shared vision between the two companies. He stated that they acquired Genda to combine these insights and open the door to broader productivity intelligence. This combination directly tackles a fundamental industry challenge where data concerning project progress and workforce insights are frequently collected manually and fragmented across disparate systems. The timing of this acquisition aligns with a critical juncture for the construction industry, as enterprise-wide technology adoption becomes standard practice rather than limited to pilot programs or project-level implementation.

Danon emphasized that in the AI era, access to accurate and high-quality data is essential for creating meaningful impact for customers. Uniting Buildots and Genda will enable the company to offer customers a single platform that combines workforce, productivity, and progress data. The integration of progress and workforce data represents a crucial advancement for construction management. Buildots' pioneering work in using AI to deliver accurate progress, pace, and delay risk insights fundamentally altered how contractors manage risk, yet a vital component of the productivity puzzle remained missing—comprehensive workforce data.

This workforce data often existed in disconnected systems, compelling teams to implement cumbersome manual processes to comprehend actual onsite activities. For current Buildots customers, the acquisition will introduce gradual but substantial changes. Initially, the products will remain separate and sold independently. Danon explained that over time, they will begin integrating insights from both systems, with the ultimate goal being for customers to access both progress tracking data and workforce insights within the same platform and analyze the connection between workers' onsite activity and construction progress.

The acquisition also strengthens Buildots' North American presence, particularly in Austin, Texas. Danon noted that Austin represents one of several hubs in the United States where they will expand their presence in upcoming months, driven by Texas experiencing tremendous construction activity, especially around data centers. The Austin team will play a significant role in supporting local clients and strengthening North American operations as the company continues scaling.

Danon's vision of a foundation model for construction involves creating a single unified large data model based on diverse construction datasets, including progress, workforce, and other relevant data. He stated their aim for Buildots to serve as a shared intelligence engine that unifies insights, automates analysis, and drives smarter, data-led decision-making across the industry. Looking forward, Buildots is transitioning beyond isolated tools to build an enterprise platform that helps organizations benchmark productivity across projects and portfolios.

The company is expanding teams with deep domain expertise in high-growth sectors such as data centers and chip fabs, alongside more traditional markets. Danon concluded that their goal remains helping construction shift from reactive, experience-based decision-making to a proactive, data-driven approach, ultimately achieving operational excellence so the industry can meet the scale and complexity demands of the coming decade.