# Aecore

> Aecore is a technology-enabled commercial general contractor based in San Jose, California, with a second office in Nashville, Tennessee. Founded by Casey Bell and Anthony Cirinelli and backed by Y Combinator (S17) and CEMEX Ventures, the company pairs an in-house team of designers, project managers, and software engineers with proprietary project-management software to deliver corporate interiors, life-sciences labs, retail buildouts, and building renovations. Its pitch is simple: run construction like a software company, with real-time schedules, transparent budgets, and weekly photo updates so clients always know where their project stands.

- **Founded:** 2016
- **Headquarters:** San Jose, California, United States
- **Founders:** Casey Bell (Co-Founder & CEO), Anthony Cirinelli (Co-Founder & CTO)
- **Team size:** 14-17 employees
- **Products:** Commercial General Contracting, Design-Build Services, Conceptual Budgeting, Proprietary Project-Management Software
- **Notable:** Backed by Y Combinator (Summer 2017 batch, formerly 'X3 Builders')., Raised seed funding from Y Combinator and CEMEX Ventures., Delivered commercial projects for Swift, Irvine Company, Brookfield, Maximum Games, and Alexandria Real Estate.

## Products & services

- **Commercial General Contracting** — Full project leadership for commercial buildouts and renovations, with real-time scheduling, financial transparency, weekly photo updates, and safety protocols.
- **Design-Build Services** — Early collaboration with architects to align design, budget, materials, and schedule before construction starts.
- **Conceptual Budgeting** — In-house software that draws on historical project cost data to produce accurate preliminary budgets.
- **Proprietary Project-Management Software** — Cloud-based collaboration tools covering document management, task management, RFIs, submittals, daily logs, and real-time client updates.

## Achievements

- Backed by Y Combinator (Summer 2017 batch, formerly 'X3 Builders').
- Raised seed funding from Y Combinator and CEMEX Ventures.
- Delivered commercial projects for Swift, Irvine Company, Brookfield, Maximum Games, and Alexandria Real Estate.
- Built proprietary in-house software for budgeting and project collaboration rather than relying solely on off-the-shelf tools.
- Expanded from a single San Jose base to a second office in Nashville, Tennessee.

## Latest updates

- **2025-03** — Casey Bell published a LinkedIn reflection on how Aecore has used technology to modernize construction delivery.
- **2025-03** — Website showcased recent projects including Abdera Therapeutics tenant improvement (South San Francisco) and lab, lobby, and retail buildouts.

## Links

- Website: https://aecore.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/aecore
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/aecorehq
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/aecore

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Last updated: 2026-07-07