Autodesk acquires Rhumbix to strengthen construction data capabilities

Construction technology company Autodesk has finalized acquisition of San Francisco-based Rhumbix, a startup focused on collecting accurate jobsite data across timekeeping, labor and payroll, supporting the buyer's broader effort to connect processes across the entire lifecycle of construction projects from planning, design and execution.

Construction Dive reported that Autodesk reached a definitive agreement to acquire Rhumbix last week, with financial terms not disclosed. Before the acquisition, Autodesk led an $8m (€7.4m) funding round for Rhumbix in 2024, with the startup counting Turner Construction, Suffolk Construction and DPR Construction among its customers.

Sidharth Haksar, vice president and head of construction strategy and partnerships at Autodesk, emphasized that the issue with construction's data usage isn't wholesale lack of it, but rather the quality, which can be messy, inaccurate and inefficient. He noted Rhumbix's offering will help Autodesk provide a product that can streamline payroll, project controls and reporting processes.

Rhumbix's platform allows contractors to enter information across these functions through its mobile app and field forms, eliminating emphasis on paper data collection. Once entered, builders can access the data in real time, with solutions to track timekeeping and attendance, daily reports, compliance and health and safety reporting.

Zach Scheel, co-founder and chief executive of Rhumbix, said the company has been focused on helping construction teams capture reliable jobsite data as work happens. He believes that in partnership with Autodesk, there is a powerful opportunity to further connect real-time field data with broader project workflows and support more complete visibility across the project lifecycle.

With the acquisition, Autodesk will use Rhumbix's platform to deliver more accurate and timely cost tracking, better forecasting, earlier risk detection and stronger documentation for change orders.

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