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The Operating System of the construction industry
Hippo Build is building the Operating System for the Construction industry. We automate and optimize back office functions and the supply chain of Small and Medium Construction Companies. We save our customers hours everyday, and 1000’s of dollars every month on better sourced materials. And it takes only minutes for them to onboard We charge a small SaaS fee, + 1% transaction fee for the materials sourced. We are integrated with multiple marketplaces and providers, letting us automatically source better priced materials. This allows us to stay affordable for the SMB, whilst earning $20-100K per company.
HippoBuild is a digital platform that helps construction project teams save time and money by automating wholesale construction material purchases. It provides direct access to materials, data-driven pricing, and procurement tools to streamline buying and forecasting needs.
The platform connects builders with manufacturers, offering a catalog of construction materials, data-driven price optimization, and supplier access. It enables fast software implementation, operational data collection, purchase forecasting, and real-time data analysis to identify best-price opportunities and reduce administrative burdens. It markets itself as an ERP-like solution for construction procurement, simplifying the end-to-end buying process for projects.
Who it’s for: Construction companies, contractors, and project managers looking to purchase wholesale construction materials and optimize procurement and budgeting.
Customers: Constructora Vives, Poseidón, Apartasuites Santa Marta, IR AL PROYECTOLugar Inmobiliario, Okko Tower Medellin, Aratti, Ibis Hotel Barranquilla, Barranquilla IR AL PROYECTO, Progressio Constructores CityLive Hundred Bogota, Constructora Piedra Angular
Offers software ERP and mentions rapid implementation, partnerships with manufacturers, and multiple project deployments; active customer logos and project references indicate traction.
Crazy danish serials entrepreneur. Started my first company in high school, failed, moved on, and havent stopped failing since then. I have worked for 8 years mainly in Product Development, across companies and industries, building products in Construction Tech, Fintech, and Machine Learning Services.

We buy & track building materials for construction companies.

All-in-one project management software for construction SMBs in Latam