PlanGrid
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PlanGrid is a construction productivity software designed for onsite construction workers. PlanGrid digitises blueprints. It features version control and collaboration tools such as field markups, progress photos and issues tracking.
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| Industry | Software |
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| Founded | 2011 |
| Fate | Acquired by Autodesk (2018) |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California, United States |
Number of employees | 400 (2018)[1] |
| Website | app |
History
PlanGrid is headquartered in San Francisco, California and was founded in 2011. It is available on mobile[2][3][4] and windows[5] devices. The software can store, view, and communicate construction blueprints.[6][7][8]
The company's board of directors included former Salesforce COO George Hu,[9] Sequoia Capital Partner Doug Leone,[10] and former Autodesk CEO Carol Bartz.[11]
Autodesk announced plans in November 2018 to acquire PlanGrid for US$875 million.[12] The acquisition was completed on December 20, 2018.[13]
PlanGrid's CEO, Tracy Young, was named to Fast Company's "Most Creative People in Business" in 2015.[14]
Fundraising history
The company's seed-stage investors include Y-Combinator, Sam Altman, Paul Buchheit and 500 Startups.[15]
In May 2015, PlanGrid raised a $18 million Series A from Sequoia Capital.[16]
In November 2015, PlanGrid raised a $40 million Series B led by Tenaya Capital.[17]
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