San Francisco-based OneCrew, an end-to-end business management software platform, announced on Monday that it has secured $3.25M (approximately €3M) in seed funding round.
The latest funding round was led by Entourage, a Belgian venture Studio and early-stage VC, and Bienville Capital, with participation from Alaris Capital.
Explaining the partnership/connection with Entourage to Silicon Canals, Ari Bleemer, CEO and co-founder, says, “I was introduced to Evert Beeckman, Partner at Entourage, through a mutual Bain & Company connection, and the partnership grew rapidly. Entourage quickly stood out as a partner who truly understood our vision, customers, and success path. Their deep experience in multinational SaaS makes them an ideal partner for our expansion journey. With their guidance and connections in Europe, we’re well-positioned to successfully bring OneCrew overseas.”
Fund utilsation
The US company will use the funds to accelerate its product development around higher complexity jobs, add new features supporting contractor relationships with customers and subcontractors, and expand its user base throughout North America.
Regarding European expansion, Ari Bleemer says, “While our current focus is on the U.S. and Canadian markets, we plan to expand into Europe in 2025. Entourage’s deep experience in European markets will be instrumental in helping us bring OneCrew’s value to new regions.”
OneCrew: Simplifying complex workflows
Founded in 2022 by Ari Bleemer and Max Kostow, OneCrew simplifies complex workflows for paving businesses by combining CRM, estimating, scheduling, job costing, and more into one platform.
Designed particularly for contractors, the company provides an end-to-end solution for managing operations from the office to the job site, enabling companies to streamline their processes, improve efficiency, and boost profitability.
Since it started, OneCrew has started working with top contractors in the asphalt and concrete paving industries in the U.S. and Canada.
As per the company’s claims, users have said they can submit bids 75 per cent faster while also improving accuracy and managing jobs and workers more effectively.
Expansion to Europe
According to Bleemer, the company’s initial rollout in Europe will focus on pilot programs to ensure a smooth introduction.
“We’re confident that these pilots will quickly convert into standard licensing agreements as customers experience the value OneCrew brings. We take pride in launching products and features only when they truly add value, and our approach in Europe will be no different—we’ll bring the same care and precision to this transition as we do in North America to ensure a positive impact for each customer,” adds Bleemer.
However, the platform will need adjustments for different languages and currencies, he says.
Currently, OneCrew is available through a subscription-based model and offers pricing to accommodate businesses of various sizes.
The investor
Based out of Ghent, Entourage is a venture Studio and early-stage VC that invests in early-stage B2B and SaaS sectors.
Pieterjan Bouten, General Partner of lead investor Entourage, adds, “We are excited to lead this seed round in OneCrew, a groundbreaking platform transforming the paving industry with its data-driven, end-to-end solutions.”
“OneCrew’s ability to scale the estimation process and provide accurate, real-time insights while streamlining operations for construction companies has already demonstrated impressive growth, and we believe their vision and innovative approach position them to become an industry leader. With Ari and Max’s leadership, we’re confident they can continue scaling rapidly and are thrilled to support their ambitious growth trajectory,” adds Bouten.
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