Fieldwire

Overview

Fieldwire is a mobile-first construction field management platform designed to streamline communication between jobsite crews and office teams. The software provides real-time plan viewing, task management, punch lists, and issue tracking in a unified interface. By replacing paper blueprints with fast digital sync capabilities, it ensures everyone works from the most current documentation. Contractors rely on Fieldwire to reduce rework, increase productivity, and scale project execution efficiently.

Founder story

Fieldwire was founded in 2013 in San Francisco, California by Yves Frinault and Javed Singha. Recognizing that construction crews lost significant time hunting for drawings and waiting for information, the founders built a mobile-first tool focused on field coordination. The company raised $40.4M in venture funding before being acquired by Hilti Group in 2021 to accelerate global digitalization in construction.

What it does

• - Powers high-speed 2D blueprint viewing and 3D BIM model navigation directly on mobile devices
• - Streamlines task management, accountability tracking, and punch lists across active construction sites
• - Facilitates real-time messaging, markup sharing, and progress documentation for field crews
• - Organizes project documentation, RFIs, and submittals into centralized cloud workspaces.

Who it's for

• General Contractors
• Subcontractors
• Project Managers
• Site Foremen

Why it works

• Delivers a mobile-first design tailored specifically for workers operating directly on physical job sites
• Provides robust offline capabilities to ensure uninterrupted usage in areas with poor connectivity
• Employs tiered subscription plans starting with a free tier to lower adoption barriers
• Integrates seamlessly with existing enterprise software stacks and accounting systems.

Growth strategies

• Expanding international market presence across Europe, Asia, and the Americas
• Leveraging strategic distribution partnerships and acquisition channels via Hilti
• Enhancing automated AI- driven progress tracking and reporting features
• Driving bottom- up adoption through field crews to secure enterprise contracts

Alternatives

• Procore
• PlanRadar
• Buildertrend
• Autodesk Build

Comparison overview

• Procore focuses heavily on enterprise-scale financial controls and comprehensive office management, whereas Fieldwire specializes in field-first task tracking and rapid plan viewing.
• PlanRadar offers broad defect and task management across real estate, while Fieldwire is tightly tailored for on-site construction execution and blueprint markup.