YCS26ยท AIFlowManual
AI for Construction's Back Office
Founders
- David Shijoon BaeFounder/CEO
- Michael LinFounder/CTO
Same space
Competitors
Closest in what they build, same category.
PermitFlowW22Construction's AI PlatformShared: constructionActive
TigerEyeS22AI for ConstructionShared: constructionAcquired
InspectMind AIW24AI agent for construction drawings reviewShared: constructionActive
PillarPlusW20Software to automatically create construction blueprintsShared: constructionInactive
DowntobidS19Using AI to understand construction plans faster.Shared: constructionAcquired
Adjacent
Overlapping tags, a different niche.
HelonicF25Automatic Construction Drawing Clash DetectionShared: construction, workflow automationActive
EquipmentShareW15Cloud solutions for the construction industry.Shared: constructionPublic
LadderS20Labor Marketplace for ConstructionShared: constructionAcquired
CoCrafterW24B2B construction marketplace to match contractors and subcontractors.Shared: constructionActive
AecoreS17Vertically integrated commercial constructionShared: constructionActive
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About FlowManual
FlowManual is the all-in-one AI estimating, bidding, and purchasing platform for both general and MEP construction contractors. Built by two engineers and Harvard dropouts, FlowManual automates the buying process during pre-construction. With FlowManual, specialty contractors win more work while general contractors deliver at higher standards.
San Francisco, CA, USA
FlowManual: questions
Which YC batch was FlowManual in?
FlowManual was in Y Combinator's Summer 2026 batch (S26).
Is FlowManual still active?
Y Combinator lists FlowManual as active.
Who founded FlowManual?
FlowManual's founders, as listed on its YC page: David Shijoon Bae (Founder/CEO), Michael Lin (Founder/CTO).
Where is FlowManual based?
FlowManual lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.
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