# TraceAir Technologies

> TraceAir Technologies is a Seattle-based construction-technology company that turns drone and LiDAR data into a site-intelligence platform for land developers and homebuilders. Founded in 2015, its software captures ground surveys, runs cut-and-fill and earthwork analysis, generates stormwater and grading reports, and gives executives portfolio-wide visibility from land acquisition through vertical construction. The platform is used by many of the largest U.S. homebuilders, including D.R. Horton, Lennar, Howard Hughes and Meritage Homes, and raised a $25M Series B in 2024.

- **Founded:** 2015
- **Headquarters:** Seattle, Washington, United States
- **Founders:** Maria Khokhlova (Co-founder), Dmitry Korolev (Co-founder), Alexander Solovyev (Co-founder), Nikita Ushakov (Co-founder)
- **Team size:** ~120 employees
- **Products:** Drone & LiDAR Site Capture, Earthwork & Cut/Fill Analysis, Stormwater & Compliance Reports, Layout Generator, TraceWalk 360 Interior Scanning
- **Notable:** Adopted by 17 of the top 20 U.S. homebuilders, ~300 active builder accounts across 40+ states and Canada, $36.85M raised across five rounds, including a $25M Series B in 2024

## Products & services

- **Drone & LiDAR Site Capture** — Millimeter-accuracy ground capture using drone flights and LiDAR scans to build up-to-date 3D site models.
- **Earthwork & Cut/Fill Analysis** — Automated quantification of earthwork, cut-and-fill balancing, and grading verification to control dirt-moving costs.
- **Stormwater & Compliance Reports** — Automated stormwater reports and environmental compliance documentation for construction sites.
- **Layout Generator** — Lot-yield estimation and overlay planning tools to evaluate land acquisition and pre-development scenarios.
- **TraceWalk 360 Interior Scanning** — 360-degree interior scanning for vertical construction progress verification.
- **Portfolio Oversight Dashboard** — Executive-level, multi-site portfolio view for progress tracking and remote monitoring across an entire pipeline.
- **Predictive Analytics Suite** — AI-driven predictive analytics across the project lifecycle, funded by the 2024 Series B.

## Achievements

- Adopted by 17 of the top 20 U.S. homebuilders
- ~300 active builder accounts across 40+ states and Canada
- $36.85M raised across five rounds, including a $25M Series B in 2024
- Backed by Y Combinator early in its history
- Delivers millimeter-accuracy LiDAR ground capture at scale

## Latest updates

- **2025-09** — Ivan Lvov, who joined in 2016 as Chief Strategy Officer, appointed CEO to accelerate product innovation and scale global growth.
- **2024-05** — Closed $25M Series B led by PeakSpan Capital with Flashpoint Venture Capital to fund predictive-analytics products.
- **2024-06** — Announced partnership with PermitFlow to streamline permitting for homebuilders.

## Links

- Website: https://traceair.net
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/traceair
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/traceairnet
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TraceAir-Technologies-398868630307345/

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Last updated: 2026-07-17