# Lumber

> Lumber is an AI-powered construction workforce management platform that unifies payroll, time tracking, HR, safety, compliance, and field productivity for contractors. Founded in 2023 by Shreesha Ramdas and Manish Kumar, the company is building autonomous AI agents for an industry where 41% of the workforce is set to retire in seven years.

- **Founded:** 2023
- **Headquarters:** San Jose, California, United States
- **Founders:** Shreesha Ramdas (Co-Founder & CEO), Manish Kumar (Co-Founder & CTO)
- **Team size:** ~120 employees
- **Products:** Construction Payroll, HR Management, Field Productivity, AI Agents, Integrations
- **Notable:** Closed $15.5M Series A in March 2025 led by Foundation Capital., Two AI agents in production; target of 15 in production by end of year., Shipped eight new products in 2024.

## Products & services

- **Construction Payroll** — Certified payroll, prevailing wages, union reporting, and tax filing - processed up to 95% faster than legacy systems.
- **HR Management** — Applicant tracking, onboarding, benefits administration, and credential management built for trades.
- **Field Productivity** — Time tracking with geofencing, scheduling, equipment tracking, job costing, and safety management.
- **AI Agents** — Production agents for union reporting, certified payroll reports, paper timecard digitization, and funding workflows.
- **Integrations** — Two-way connections with 20+ ERP, payroll, and HR systems including Procore, Sage Intacct, QuickBooks, CMiC, and Gusto.

## Achievements

- Closed $15.5M Series A in March 2025 led by Foundation Capital.
- Two AI agents in production; target of 15 in production by end of year.
- Shipped eight new products in 2024.
- Cut certified payroll processing time by up to 95% for customers.

## Latest updates

- **2025-03** — Announced $15.5M Series A led by Foundation Capital, with Tishman Speyer and 8VC participating.
- **2024-12** — Expanded AI agent roadmap targeting 15 production agents by end of 2025.
- **2024** — Shipped eight new product modules across payroll, HR, and field productivity.

## Links

- Website: https://lumberfi.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lumberfi
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/lumberfi_inc
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lumberfi/
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/lumberfi.inc/

---

Profile page: https://yespress.io/lumber
Published by YesPress — https://yespress.io
Last updated: 2026-05-28