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Our Story

AI built for
the people who build

Arlyn was founded by a construction operator and an AI engineer who shared one conviction: the industry that builds everything deserves purpose-built AI, not repurposed enterprise software.

Why we built Arlyn

Construction is the world's largest industry, yet it remains one of the least digitized. The average GC still manages scheduling in spreadsheets, tracks labor in PDFs, and chases RFIs over email.

Our co-founder spent 20 years as an operations executive learning exactly what great project delivery requires: the right information at the right time, decisions grounded in current data, and experienced people focused on the work only they can do.

In 2021, a group of seasoned construction operators and a team of passionate young AI engineers came together to build what the industry needed: not another software layer, but true AI agents that could take action, not just surface insights.

2021
Founded
120+
Enterprise customers
65+
AI agents
Angel
Backed & customer-funded
$2B+
Customer savings
200+
Team members

How we work

The principles that guide every agent we build and every customer we serve.

Construction first

Every decision we make is filtered through one question: does this make life better for the construction industry? We build for the job site, not just the boardroom.

Outcomes over features

We don't measure success by features shipped. We measure it by schedule days saved, overruns prevented, and margin dollars protected for our customers.

AI with accountability

Every agent action is logged, auditable, and reversible. We believe AI should augment human judgment, not replace it. Transparency is non-negotiable.

Open by design

Construction runs on a complex stack. We integrate with everything your teams use instead of demanding you replace it. Your data stays yours.

The team

Construction veterans and AI engineers, united by the mission to modernize the built world.

CEO & Co-Founder

20 years running operations at ENR Top 20 general contractors. Founded Arlyn after watching the same preventable failures repeat project after project.

CTO & Co-Founder

Built AI infrastructure and agentic systems at leading cloud and enterprise data platforms. Recognized expert in production ML deployment at scale.

Chief Revenue Officer

Previously VP of Sales at a leading construction technology company. Has guided 200+ construction firms through technology transformation.

VP of Engineering

Former software architect at a top construction cloud platform. Led the engineering team behind one of the industry's most widely adopted data platforms.

VP of Customer Success

15 years as a project executive at a major GC before leading post-sale success at two high-growth PropTech companies.

VP of Product

Former product lead at a major construction ERP. Designed end-to-end workflows adopted by 50+ ENR 400 firms across the globe.

Our journey

2021

Founded by a construction veteran and an AI engineer, after 3 years of construction AI research

2022

First 10 enterprise customers, secured angel investment from a customer-operator who believed in the mission

2023

Reached 40 customers, launched 40 purpose-built construction agents

2024

65 agents, over 120 ENR 400 customers, growing entirely on customer outcomes

2025

Expanding to specialty contractors, international markets, and Owner verticals

Backed by operators who believe in the mission

Arlyn is angel-funded by an investor who is also one of our earliest and most active customers. We chose to grow with the industry we serve, on customer outcomes rather than institutional timelines.

Angel-funded
Customer-led growth
Built with the industry

Join us in building the future

Whether you're a construction firm looking for AI, or a builder who wants to join our mission, we'd love to talk.