Raken

Raken

Cloud-based construction field management SaaS

Overview

Raken provides cloud-based construction field management software with a mobile-first app. It lets crews capture daily reports, production data, time cards, and safety checks, with data syncing in real time to a web dashboard for office visibility. Photos, videos, and notes collected on site are stored centrally and can be reviewed, searched, and exported by project managers. The service is offered as a subscription (SaaS), and aims to improve efficiency by digitizing field reporting and speeding up communication between field and office.

Significant Headcount Growth

About Raken

Simplify's Rating
Why Raken is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Data & Analytics

Industrial & Manufacturing

Enterprise Software

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$12M

Headquarters

Carlsbad, California

Founded

2012

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What believers are saying

  • Raken launched Bluebeam integration on March 2, 2026, expanding enterprise workflow value.
  • Q1 2026 updates added file support for HEIC, DXF, DWG, KML, and KMZ.
  • Raken is hiring seven roles in August 2026, signaling continued product and sales expansion.

What critics are saying

  • Procore, Autodesk, and Bluebeam own adjacent workflows, squeezing Raken's pricing by 2027.
  • Bluebeam and Sage integrations deepen partner dependence; either platform can disintermediate Raken's interface.
  • Private-equity ownership creates exit pressure; if growth stalls, Sverica pushes a sale by 2028.

What makes Raken unique

  • Raken owns field-first daily reporting, time tracking, and RFIs in one mobile workflow.
  • Bluebeam integration embeds Studio Sessions inside Raken RFIs, preserving field-originated context.
  • Sverica bought Raken in September 2025, backing a focused construction vertical specialist.

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Funding

Total Funding

$12M

Below

Industry Average

Funded Over

2 Rounds

Series A funding typically happens when a startup has a product and some customers, and now needs funding to scale. This money is usually used to grow the team, expand marketing, and improve the product. Venture capital firms are frequently the main investors here.
Series A Funding Comparison
Below Average

Industry standards

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$15M
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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

401(k) Company Match

Remote Work Options

Hybrid Work Options

Gym Membership

Professional Development Budget

Company Social Events

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

2%

1 year growth

4%

2 year growth

2%
PR Newswire
Mar 2nd, 2026
Raken and Bluebeam integrate to streamline construction field workflows with automated RFI management

Raken, a construction management platform, has announced a strategic integration with Bluebeam, a provider of digital productivity solutions for architecture, engineering and construction professionals. The partnership connects Raken's field workflows with Bluebeam's markup and collaboration tools. The integration features a redesigned RFI workflow enabling field and office teams to build RFIs in Raken whilst linking Bluebeam Studio Sessions directly within the platform. PDF attachments are automatically added and assignees invited to collaborate. Once finalised, edited files sync automatically back to Raken as new attachments. "This integration is the first step in our partnership," said Ty Kalklosch, Raken's CEO. The companies will demonstrate the integration at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026 in Las Vegas from 3–7 March.

PR Newswire
Jan 30th, 2026
Raken adds two tech veterans to board after e-Builder founder's $500M Trimble exit

Raken, a construction management platform, has appointed two technology industry veterans to its board of directors. Ron Antevy and Robert E. Knowling Jr. join as the company enters its next growth phase. Antevy previously led e-Builder Inc., which was acquired by Trimble for $500 million in 2018, and subsequently launched Trimble Ventures, a $200 million corporate venture fund. Knowling brings over 30 years of experience in telecommunications and technology, currently serving as chairman of Eagles Landing Partners and on the boards of K12, Rite Aid Corporation, Citrix Systems and Stream. The appointments aim to support Raken's expansion as it develops its field management platform for the construction industry. The company specialises in streamlining workflows including daily reports, time tracking and safety management.

PR Newswire
Dec 3rd, 2025
Raken Expands All-In-One Capabilities for the Field

Raken expands all-in-one capabilities for the field. News provided by. SAN DIEGO, Dec. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Raken, a top-rated construction management platform, expanded into new areas and enhanced existing product families this year to increase its capabilities as an all-in-one solution for the field. With innovative features powered by AI and a continued focus on ease of use, the software provider is poised to keep growing in 2026 and is dedicated to improving the way construction companies manage critical field workflows. Project management In 2025, Raken released frictionless RFIs to introduce their new project management product family. Instead of using pen and paper to document requests for information, users can quickly and easily create and assign RFIs using the platform's web or mobile app. Responses can be captured from both internal and external stakeholders with a seamless guest mode, eliminating time-consuming bottlenecks and keeping projects on track. Production tracking Raken made several improvements to their production tracking tools this year. The new resource scheduling feature allows users to get clear calendar views of schedules across projects, schedule one-off or recurring shifts, and automatically notify employees from the field and office. In addition, new automated production summary and worksheet reports provide granular details on labor, material, and equipment, to show how projects are performing in real time. Time tracking Improving customers' control and consistency for time tracking and payroll, Raken users can now set specific employee and project time policies for OT, breaks, and more. To help eliminate buddy punching and other forms of time theft, enhanced geofencing features were also introduced for Raken's mobile time clock app. Admins can customize geofencing rules to ensure workers are clocking in and out properly onsite. Safety and quality This year's new OSHA submit feature takes the pain out of meeting yearly electronic injury and illness reporting requirements. Construction companies typically spend hours collecting and organizing workplace injury and illness data in the proper format for OSHA each year, but when they record incidents in Raken, they can connect the app directly to OSHA's Injury Tracking Application and submit their data with just a few clicks. Raken's family of safety and quality features was also expanded with new checklist answer types, integrations for toolbox talks, and more. Integrations Raken added several new and enhanced existing integrations throughout 2025. New this year is an integration with QuickBooks Desktop. While customers could already connect Raken with QuickBooks Online, this addition ensures QuickBooks Desktop users can also seamlessly transfer employee and time data between systems for faster payroll with less errors. For contractors using CMiC, Raken's new API integration streamlines job costing and payroll by making it easy to sync crucial project data. The existing integration with ComputerEase construction accounting software also received an upgrade. The new API version allows for fully automated data syncing for even greater efficiency than before. Innovative features powered by Raken AI Raken built on the success of their AI Photo ID feature this year, which can be used with Raken's time clock and shared time tracking kiosk to verify the identity of employees who are clocking in, preventing buddy punching. Intelligent AI Photo Tagging enables customers to save time and boost productivity by automatically tagging and organizing jobsite photos captured with the Raken app. Users can search and filter by tag to easily find what they need among thousands of photos. AI Daily Report Summaries builds on Raken's industry-leading daily reports, using AI to highlight key project insights, identify issues, and communicate progress updates without spending hours on manual analysis. Quality of life and ease of use enhancements Raken continues to focus on ease of use and usability for field crews. A new company directory and associated workflows make adding and managing both team members and collaborators a smoother process. Raken's web app was also upgraded with a cleaner and more organized navigation, while the mobile app now supports dark mode. Looking forward Raken continues to expand its platform with enhancements that simplify field management while improving quality of life for users. "We're excited to not only continue to build upon the amazing legacy of Raken's daily reporting product with new innovative enhancements, but to expand our platform to help with all the manual workflows that currently hinder field teams as they are building on a jobsite," said Ty Kalklosch, CEO of Raken. Follow the Raken blog for information as new features are released. About Raken Raken is the leading field-first construction management platform. Our easy-to-use app is built to streamline all critical field workflows, from daily reports to time and production tracking, resource scheduling, safety management, RFIs, and more. Real-time information flows from field to office, so teams stay aligned, data becomes more reliable, and decision making improves. Raken's simple mobile experience, powerful integrations, and industry-leading support help contractors save time and money, reduce risk, and keep projects on track. For more information, visit https://www.rakenapp.com/ SOURCE Raken

FinancialContent
Sep 9th, 2025
Sverica Invests in Raken for Growth

Sverica Capital Management has announced a strategic growth investment in Raken. The article does not provide specific financial details about the investment.

Raken
Aug 20th, 2024
Raken Included in 2024 Smart Jobsites Top 50 List

Raken included in 2024 Smart Jobsites Top 50 List.

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