Bobyard AI Takeoff and Estimating

Bobyard, Inc. builds AI takeoff and estimating software for trade contractors. A December 11, 2025 article places the company in San Francisco and reports a $35M Series A led by 8VC, with Michael Ding named as CEO; the site does not state its founding year.

The platform runs an AI first pass across drawings to detect quantities, and an estimator reviews each detection and its confidence score before it is locked in. Products cover takeoffs, estimates, a cost database and submittals across six trades: landscaping, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, finishes and paving. Aerial takeoffs for landscaping and paving maintenance can start from an address.

• AI takeoff: detects quantities on drawings with a confidence score for each item.
• Estimator review: each detection is reviewed before it is locked in.
• Trade-specific models: landscaping, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, finishes and paving.
• Estimates and cost database: turns quantities into priced estimates.
• Aerial takeoff: landscaping and paving maintenance takeoffs from an address.
• Submittals: product offered alongside takeoffs and estimates.

A Vietnamese landscaping or fit-out subcontractor speeds up quantity takeoff from tender drawings. An MEP contractor produces cost estimates for several bids in parallel. An estimating team standardizes quantity checks across projects.

The company claims its technology automates up to 70% of takeoff work (vendor claim reported by the press). A customer case study cites 65% faster takeoffs at Smith & Enright. Estimators keep control by reviewing every detection with a confidence score. Live demo runs a takeoff on the buyer's own project before purchase.

Trade contractors lose bids to slow, manual takeoff, and AI that reads drawings is spreading across estimating. The December 2025 funding targets new trades such as drywall, electrical and plumbing. Vietnamese MEP and fit-out subcontractors preparing many tenders could use similar automation, although the product currently targets North American drawing standards.

Bobyard, Inc. Series A of $35M reported December 10-11, 2025, led by 8VC with Pear VC, Primary Venture Partners, Tishman Speyer, RXR, Caffeinated Capital and Merrick Ventures. Funds are earmarked for landscaping capabilities and new trades. Pricing depends on products and add-ons; no free trial is mentioned.