Punch raises $2M to turn jobsite voice notes into construction paperwork
What's the deal? PunchDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, an Atlanta-based construction technology startup, has raised $2 million from returning investor Gutter CapitalDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →. Founded in 2025 by Taylor Sandusky, Punch builds AI software that connects field operations with project management, purchasing, and accounting workflows.
What's the endgame? The platform converts jobsite inputs — voice recordings, photos, and forwarded emails submitted through a mobile app — into daily reports, purchase orders, and follow-up tasks. It applies a contractor's own procedures to generate documents and start workflows, aiming to cut repetitive data entry between field, project management, and accounting staff.
Sandusky says the goal is to let crews skip the paperwork. "The people running these jobs already know what happened and what needs to happen next," he said. "They should be able to say it once and have that information move the work forward."
Where the money goes: Punch will use the funding to expand the platform, grow its engineering and customer teams, and accelerate adoption among contractors. The company did not disclose its valuation, total capital raised, or Gutter Capital's stake.
Rather than replace a contractor's financial and estimating systems, Punch runs alongside them. Customers can adopt a single function — daily reporting, purchasing, or invoice review — before expanding, letting them add AI without overhauling their existing setup.
Early traction: Several existing customers invested in the round alongside technology-focused angels, though the amounts were not disclosed. Dustin Gibbs, general superintendent at Atlanta-based Piedmont Drywall, said Punch cut his daily report from about 30 minutes to three, and estimated it saves him roughly 2.5 hours a day across reporting, material ordering, and payroll tasks. That figure reflects one customer's experience, not independently verified results.
The signal: Construction remains one of the least digitised major industries, and startups are betting that AI can absorb its heavy administrative load without forcing firms to rip out legacy tools. Punch's wedge — voice and photos in, paperwork out — tests whether field workers will adopt software that fits how they already work.
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