Autodesk has invested £2 million in Qflow, a UK construction technology company that provides real-time material tracking and management software
The investment builds on existing product integration between Qflow and Autodesk Construction Cloud. The two companies are working to connect construction site data on material quality, quantity and supply-chain information with design data.
Qflow’s platform tracks material deliveries, returns and waste on construction sites. The system aims to help teams identify material-related issues that could cause delays or cost overruns. Over the past 18 months, Qflow’s platform has tracked over 500,000 material deliveries across more than 400 sites in the UK.
Joe Speicher, Autodesk’s chief sustainability officer, said: “Progress towards more sustainable design and construction processes starts with better data: captured earlier, verified at the source, and connected across the lifecycle of a built asset. Qflow helps construction teams track and manage materials more effectively, which is relevant for both project efficiency and environmental impact.”
Brittany Harris, Co-founder and CEO of Qflow, adds, “Construction teams are being asked to deliver more than ever before: better margins, lower carbon and stronger compliance. However, they can’t do that without better data from site. This investment from Autodesk is a strong endorsement of our approach and vision of the role that construction-phase data and intelligence must play in building more responsibly. Together, we aim to eliminate the disconnect that causes billions in waste and unnecessary carbon emissions across the industry every year.”
Qflow was founded by Brittany Harris and Jade Cohen, initially focusing on waste quantification and tracking. The platform has since expanded to monitor all material movements on site.
The company has now raised £7 million in total funding. Previous investors include Pi Labs, Triple Point Ventures, and Construction Innovation Hub, who participated in an October 2024 funding.
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