The construction industry has long struggled with inefficiencies during preconstruction, a fragmented stage that sets the course for project cost, risk, and collaboration. ConCntric is tackling this head-on with its AI-powered platform designed to unify data, workflows, and teams into one streamlined ecosystem, enabling faster, smarter decision-making.
Steve Dell’Orto, founder of ConCntric, explains to TFN, “The construction industry faces a massive talent gap, with preconstruction talent in especially short supply, and yet the demands on projects have never been greater. Industry studies estimate that rework, inefficiencies, and misalignment can cost up to $250 billion in the $21 trillion Construction Industry, most of which can be solved with more focus in the preconstruction phase.”
He adds, “ConCntric addresses this by equipping teams with a platform and Amplify, our agentic AI engine, that enables certainty in cost, schedule, and scope from the outset, reducing risk, compressing timelines, and empowering teams to do more with less.”
With a fresh $10 million Series A round led by 53 Stations, ConCntric is ready to scale and bring its AI-driven efficiencies to more construction projects.
Solving the complexities and inefficiencies in project planning
Dell’Orto brings over 26 years of experience from Clark Construction, where he witnessed preconstruction’s challenges firsthand. He shared with TFN, “ConCntric was born from firsthand experience. Having spent decades in construction, I saw preconstruction’s enormous challenges, where the most critical project decisions are made, yet teams lacked the right tools.
The motivation was clear: to give builders a smarter, more integrated platform that eliminates inefficiencies and creates certainty of outcome. It was both a personal mission and a recognised industry need.”
ConCntric’s standout feature is Amplify, the first agentic AI crafted specifically for preconstruction. Dell’Orto elaborated, “Unlike point solutions, we bring together all the key workflows — scope, cost, schedule, risk — into a unified, collaborative environment. At the core is Amplify, our agentic AI engine. Amplify acts as a force multiplier, helping teams analyse options, anticipate risks, and generate insights in real time.
This not only accelerates decision-making but also reduces reliance on an already strained talent pool. What sets us apart is the combination of deep construction DNA with advanced technology, built by builders, for builders.”
Already adopted by major general contractors across North America, customers praise ConCntric for better collaboration, fast turnaround on decisions, higher win rates, and clearer visibility into costs and risks.
What’s next?
Looking ahead, ConCntric plans to invest its new funding in expanding Amplify’s capabilities and growing its customer success, sales, marketing, product, and engineering teams.
Dell’Orto concluded, “Our priority is scaling responsibly while maximising impact. Over the next three to five years, we will expand our platform, strengthen innovation through Amplify, and broaden our customer base. Our goal: set a new standard for how the industry operates: smarter, more efficient, and more collaborative.”
