PlanRadar
PlanRadar makes construction defect tracking and site documentation software.
On the record
Checkpoint: First measurable U.S. traction report from new Chicago office
The call
PlanRadar has real users and revenue but no funding news in over four years while Autodesk and Procore sit ahead of it and AI tools chip at its core workflow.
PlanRadar helps construction teams log problems on job sites using photos and voice notes, then turns those into work tickets and reports. The problem is that Autodesk (which owns PlanGrid) and Procore already do the same thing and rank higher in the market, and neither one has any real reason they cannot copy PlanRadar's features or undercut its price. On top of that, the work PlanRadar does (turning photos into defect lists) is exactly what artificial intelligence and computer vision are now making cheap and easy for anyone to do. The one thing that could change this is if PlanRadar gets bought by a larger company, raises new money and breaks into the U.S. market in a big way, or stays profitable enough to survive on its own while the AI threat takes longer to show up than expected.
Why
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AI pressure: Generative AI and computer vision defect detection tools. Photo and voice defect logging is exactly what AI vision models now automate, cutting the reason to pay for a separate app. Could AI do the core job? Yes, likely.
02
Bigger players: Autodesk Construction Cloud and Procore Technologies. Both rank above PlanRadar in the same mid-market defect niche and can bundle the feature into platforms customers already own. Could a giant copy it? Yes, easily.
03
What protects it. 120,000 users across 65+ countries already run daily site workflows through PlanRadar, and switching mid-project is disruptive.
What would change this call
PlanRadar announces a new funding round within 6-12 months. Would show it can still attract capital rather than being squeezed toward a sale.
Headcount stabilizes or grows from the 400-437 mid-2026 level. Would show the contraction from 500 has stopped and pressure is easing.
Autodesk or Procore launches a direct plan-linked defect feature in the EU mid-market. Would confirm the named incumbents are moving directly into PlanRadar's niche.
Headcount stabilizes or grows from the 400-437 mid-2026 level. Would show the contraction from 500 has stopped and pressure is easing.
Autodesk or Procore launches a direct plan-linked defect feature in the EU mid-market. Would confirm the named incumbents are moving directly into PlanRadar's niche.
Key numbers
- $32.1M estimated ARR
- 54+ months since last funding round
- Headcount fell from 500 to ~437
Named risks
- 54+ month funding drought since January 2022 with no new round disclosed.
- AI and computer vision commoditizing core defect-documentation workflow.
- Headcount contraction from ~500 (Oct 2024) to 400-437 (2026) signals growth slowdown.
- Autodesk and Procore rank ahead and could out-execute in new US market push.
- Internal friction over poorly communicated 4-day workweek policy, March 2026.
Rivals, as read in July 2026
| Rival | Direction | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Autodesk Construction Cloud | losing to | Absorbed rival PlanGrid, discontinuing it standalone, per December 2025 report |
| Procore Technologies | losing to | Entrenched US incumbent as PlanRadar entered market via Chicago office, January 2026 |
| Fieldwire (Hilti Group) | contesting | Fieldwire user sentiment 90/100 vs PlanRadar 86/100 in March 2026 comparison |
| Amazon Bedrock generic AI models | gaining on | Commoditizes photo/voice defect-logging workflow PlanRadar's product is built on |
Questions people ask
- Is PlanRadar profitable in 2026?
- No public profitability figures exist. PlanRadar has raised roughly $103-131M total but reported no new funding round since its $69M Series B in January 2022, and headcount slipped from about 500 in October 2024 to 400-437 by mid-2026, suggesting cash discipline rather than confirmed profitability.
- Who owns PlanRadar?
- PlanRadar is privately held and venture-backed, founded 2013 in Vienna by Domagoj Dolinsek, Constantin Köck and Clemens Hammerl, with Ibrahim Imam and Sander van de Rijdt joining as Co-CEOs in 2015. Investors include Insight Partners and Quadrille Capital from its $69M Series B in January 2022; no acquisition has occurred as of July 2026.
- Could AI replace PlanRadar?
- PlanRadar's core workflow, photo and voice-based defect logging and ticket creation, is exactly what generative AI and computer vision are commoditizing. PlanRadar itself runs AI features on rented Amazon Bedrock models (per a July 2026 AWS case study), not proprietary tech, leaving limited differentiation from what Autodesk or Procore could replicate.
- Who is PlanRadar's biggest competitor?
- Autodesk Construction Cloud and Procore Technologies are PlanRadar's largest rivals, both entrenched incumbents in construction QA software. Autodesk already absorbed former rival PlanGrid and discontinued it as a standalone product (noted December 2025), showing incumbents are willing to consolidate this exact niche.
- How much revenue does PlanRadar make?
- Third-party estimates put PlanRadar's ARR at approximately $32.1M in 2024, up from about $19.9M in 2022 and roughly €10M in 2020, according to Latka's April 2025 estimate. These are algorithmic estimates, not audited company financials.
- Is PlanRadar expanding into the US market?
- Yes, PlanRadar opened a Chicago office in January 2026 to expand US operations, entering a market where Autodesk Construction Cloud and Procore Technologies are entrenched incumbents. The company reported over 120,000 users across 65+ countries as of that announcement (self-reported).
Timeline
- 2026-07-15AWS case study reports PlanRadar cut photo-documentation time 90% using Bedrock AI
- 2026-05-22PlanRadar AI product page (help-center answers, predictive recommendations) goes live
- 2026-03-08Employee reviews cite poorly communicated 4-day workweek policy change
- 2026-01-20PlanRadar opens Chicago office; reports 120,000+ users across 65+ countries
- 2024-10-10CEO reports approximately 500 team members
- 2024-01SiteView AI-powered 360-degree reality capture feature launched
- 2022-01-20PlanRadar raises $69M (€60M) Series B led by Insight Partners and Quadrille Capital
- 2020-03-08PlanRadar raises €30M Series A led by Insight Partners
- 2013-01Company founded in Vienna as DefectRadar
Revision history
23 July 2026
First assessed. Losing its protection. The text above is fixed as of this date and is not edited afterwards.
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Sources
- $32.1M Est. ARR, $96.3M Valuation (2025-04-09)
- PlanRadar - Headcount, Funding & Open Jobs (2026-06-22)
- PlanRadar Raises $69M to Digitize Global Construction and Real Estate Industry (2022-01-20)
- Revenue, Competitors, Alternatives (2020-03-08)
- Scale-up operating model series: Sander van de Rijdt of PlanRadar (2020-12-09)
- PlanRadar Opens Chicago Office, Expands U.S. Operations (2026-01-20)
- Episode 90: Sander van de Rijdt (2024-10-10)
- Reducing visual documentation time by 90% using AI on AWS with PlanRadar (2026-07-15)
- Planradar AI (2026-05-22)
- Which Construction Management Software Wins In 2026? (2026-03-01)
- Construction Qa Software (2026-06-09)
- Top PlanGrid alternatives for construction teams (2025-12-04)