# Roger

> Roger (legally Iris Technologies) is a Salt Lake City-based construction-tech startup building an AI-powered collaboration workspace for construction project managers. By syncing with email tools like Microsoft Outlook and Gmail and layering on task boards, material trackers, and submittal logs, Roger turns the chaos of coordinating 50+ stakeholders into structured, trackable work. Its AI drafts follow-up emails, chases vendors on long-lead items, updates logs, and keeps details from slipping through the cracks - aiming to make every project run like a team's best project.

- **Founded:** 2021
- **Headquarters:** Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
- **Founders:** Josh Whisenant (Co-Founder & CEO), Patrick Brown (Co-Founder & Head of Engineering), Elijah Zenger (Co-Founder & Head of Product)
- **Team size:** ~17 employees
- **Products:** Roger Collaboration Workspace, Roger AI, Submittal & Procurement Tracking
- **Notable:** Raised an oversubscribed $3.2M seed round in July 2022 led by Resolute Ventures, Recognized as a Top Construction Tech Startup by Construction Tech Review (2023), Rebranded from Iris Technologies to Roger, focusing on an AI-first construction operations product

## Products & services

- **Roger Collaboration Workspace** — A construction-focused workspace that syncs with email (Outlook and Gmail) and layers on task boards, material trackers, submittal logs, and spreadsheets to give project managers visibility, accountability, and documentation in one place.
- **Roger AI** — AI built for construction operations that drafts follow-up emails, releases and chases procurement/long-lead items with vendors, generates scopes, updates logs, and turns unstructured email into structured, trackable work.
- **Submittal & Procurement Tracking** — A digital log for tracking submittals and procurement, aimed at teams not using Procore or Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC).

## Achievements

- Raised an oversubscribed $3.2M seed round in July 2022 led by Resolute Ventures
- Recognized as a Top Construction Tech Startup by Construction Tech Review (2023)
- Rebranded from Iris Technologies to Roger, focusing on an AI-first construction operations product
- Built a team with alumni from Meta and Box

## Latest updates

- **2022-07** — Iris Technologies raises $3.2M oversubscribed seed round and launches a communication hub for construction project management.
- **2023-01** — Named a Top Construction Tech Startup 2023 by Construction Tech Review.
- **2024-01** — Rebranded to Roger and sharpened its positioning around AI built for construction operations - drafting follow-ups, chasing procurement, and generating scopes.

## Links

- Website: https://tryroger.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tryroger

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Last updated: 2026-07-03