Finalists announced for EllisDon, Impulse Partners’ ConTech Accelerator program

EllisDon and Impulse Partners have announced the eight finalists for their second annual ConTech Accelerator. 

This year saw over 160 ConTech startups apply for the accelerator, with startups applying from around the world.

TheConTech Accelerator Program, led by EllisDon’s Digital & Data Engineering team, is a first in Canada and is unique to the industry. Finalists are toured on a selected EllisDon project, spend time with EllisDon’s teams for networking and industry knowledge, and build relationships with EllisDon’s ConTech Ecosystem partners. Their final pitches are made in private to a panel of judges, ranging from project team members, management, and executive leadership representatives, each hand-picked for their expertise in their respective sector of the construction industry.

“As the construction sector confronts escalating challenges, including rising costs, labour shortages, and environmental concerns, embracing innovation is crucial for maintaining competitiveness and promoting growth,” said accelerator officials. “EllisDon is spearheading this effort by fostering collaborations with top-tier global start-ups and offering a dynamic environment for testing, validating, and scaling their technology solutions.”

Below are the eight finalists for the 2024 ConTech Accelerator Program:

BoxLock – Atlanta, GA

BoxLock is a leading provider of smart padlocks and software solutions that enhance security, efficiency, and accountability for businesses. Their platform enables businesses to lock anything, log everything, and automate their processes, ensuring the safety of assets and driving productivity.

Dig Robotics – Nir Am, Israel 

Dig Robotics is developing technology for optimal excavation machinery operation. Their goal is to provide customers with a cost-effective solution to reach net-zero emissions while ensuring full buckets and reducing cycle time, energy consumption, and GHG emissions.

EHAB – London, England 

EHAB helps the construction industry measure, minimize, and mitigate weather risk. Their platform combines hyper-local data, machine learning, and advanced modeling to provide a one-stop shop for managing weather risk. EHAB envisions a world where construction projects can optimize their work in the face of weather and use data to better manage contracts and insurance claims.

GanttAI – Mississauga, ON 

GanttAI revolutionizes project scheduling by leveraging AI models trained on your company’s data. Their technology enables teams to generate, review, and compare future schedules in minutes, saving time and optimizing resource allocation.

Salus – Vancouver, BC 

Salus is a safety management platform that connects businesses to field workers for increased compliance. They specialize in industries like construction, oil and gas, mining, and manufacturing. Salus aims to reduce the administrative burden of safety programs, connect the field to the office in real-time, and simplify complex environments with their safety software.

Sensytec – Houston, TX 

Sensytec provides real-time performance data for critical infrastructure. Their patented technology unlocks insights into the performance of concrete infrastructure, introducing process efficiencies, structural health monitoring, and CO2 reduction benefits.

Siiv – San Francisco, CA 

Siiv uses AI to automate the payment application review process. It captures incoming documents, automates audits, and generates reports for accounting teams. Siiv’s mission is to automate construction accounting and provide project insights and predictions from construction accounting data.

Specter – Köln, Germany

Specter Automation digitizes lookahead planning for construction sites. Construction managers can identify upcoming tasks, access relevant data, and plan ahead, resulting in a dynamic 3D model-based to-do list and a live overview of the site’s status. Specter aims to become the “Google Maps” of the construction industry, assisting managers in making optimal decisions for project planning and execution.

EllisDon and Impulse Partners stated that they are proud to announce these finalists and look forward to welcoming each of them to Mississauga, Ont. on October 7th, 8th, and 9th for EllisDon’s 2024 ConTech Accelerator.