Duranta is a Seattle-based software company building AI-powered tools for landscapers and lawn care professionals. Its flagship model, AIdan, automatically measures property details from imagery and turns them into estimates and proposals, wrapped in a suite that includes landscape design, invoicing and a CRM. Founded by the team that previously built Aurora Solar, Duranta raised a $7 million seed round in July 2025 to help outdoor-service businesses spend less time on site visits and more time closing work.
Bobyard is a San Francisco AI company that automates construction takeoffs and estimates. Its proprietary computer-vision and NLP models read blueprints and automatically count symbols and measure areas and lengths, cutting bid-prep time by more than half. Founded in 2023 by Michael Ding, the company started with landscaping - one of construction's least-digitized trades - and has expanded into electrical, finishes, mechanical, and plumbing. It raised a $35M Series A led by 8VC in December 2025.