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HippoBuild

The Operating System of the construction industry

Hippo Build is building the Operating System for the Construction industry.   We automate and optimize back office functions and the supply chain of Small and Medium Construction Companies. We save our customers hours everyday, and 1000’s of dollars every month on better sourced materials. And it takes only minutes for them to onboard We charge a small SaaS fee, + 1% transaction fee for the materials sourced. We are integrated with multiple marketplaces and providers, letting us automatically source better priced materials. This allows us to stay affordable for the SMB, whilst earning $20-100K per company.

HippoBuild
Founded:2021
Team Size:5
Location:Bogotá, Colombia
Group Partner:Dalton Caldwell

Active Founders

Mads Schmidt Petersen

Crazy danish serials entrepreneur. Started my first company in high school, failed, moved on, and havent stopped failing since then. I have worked for 8 years mainly in Product Development, across companies and industries, building products in Construction Tech, Fintech, and Machine Learning Services.

Mads Schmidt Petersen
Mads Schmidt Petersen
HippoBuild

Jose Alberto Gonzalez Rouille

A software engineer and an entrepreneurial spirit driven by problem-solving, I have dedicated my professional journey to mastering backend development and automation. Fueled by an unwavering passion for technology and its transformative potential, I founded Hippo Build. At Hippo Build, we're redefining how construction SMEs leverage technology - making it simpler, more affordable, and more effective than ever.

Jose Alberto Gonzalez Rouille
Jose Alberto Gonzalez Rouille
HippoBuild

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