Kojo Poised to Revolutionize Construction Materials Management
Kojo, the leading construction procurement platform, today announced it has received Series C extension funding from Wesco International (NYSE:WCC), a leading provider of business-to-business distribution, logistics services and supply chain solutions.
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Maria Davidson, co-founder and CEO of Kojo, the construction industry's leading materials and inventory management platform
Kojo is poised to revolutionize materials coordination and visibility for contractors across the nation, marking a significant milestone in workflow automation and digitization between Wesco and the construction procurement industry.
By combining Wesco's industry-leading distribution network with Kojo's cutting-edge AI products, contractors will gain real-time visibility into the location and status of their materials across the supply chain, from quote to submittals to jobsite delivery.
These combined strengths will allow customers to:
- Eliminate manual data entry and email-based material tracking across all project phases
- Access real-time material status to plan with precision and avoid costly schedule delays
- Leverage AI-powered insights to automate submittal reviews, material ordering, and release & delivery scheduling
- Deploy AI agents to assist in all procurement activities, scheduling tasks, and distributor follow ups, ensuring no ball is dropped
"By leveraging the combined strengths of Kojo's AI-powered platform and Wesco's extensive distribution network, Kojo is poised to transform the construction industry, automating workflows and solving critical pain points for customers, leading to greater efficiency and accuracy in project delivery," said Sean Grasby, Senior Vice President and General Manager of U.S. Construction, Wesco.
"This investment is a huge vote of confidence from a true industry leader in electrical distribution," said Maria Davidson, co-founder and CEO of Kojo. "The feedback we've received from customers using our platform with Wesco has been incredible—they're building more accurately, avoiding costly mistakes, and delivering projects on time and on budget with much greater ease. Together, we're setting a new standard for how materials are managed in construction."
"Alterman is thrilled about Wesco's investment in Kojo, which will bring powerful real-time visibility into our supply chain and procurement activities. With faster access to shipment schedules, delivery records, and purchase order status, our teams can stay ahead of delays and keep projects moving smoothly," said Greg Padalecki, President and CEO at Alterman, Inc., an industry leading electrical contractor based in San Antonio, Texas.
Wesco has invested $10 million in an extension to Kojo's Series C funding round which was led by Battery Ventures with participation from investors including 8VC, Schneider Electric, RXR, Suffolk Construction, Human Capital, and BoxGroup. "At Wesco, we are committed to leveraging the latest in digital technology and AI to drive innovation and efficiency, ensuring our customers achieve unparalleled operational excellence. Our investment in Kojo supports this strategy by digitizing project-based construction workflows between our internal applications and the Kojo platform," said Akash Khurana, EVP & Chief Information & Digital Officer of Wesco.
About Wesco
Wesco International (NYSE:WCC) builds, connects, powers and protects the world. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Wesco is a FORTUNE 500® company with approximately $22 billion in annual sales in 2024 and a leading provider of business-to-business distribution, logistics services and supply chain solutions. Wesco offers a best-in-class product and services portfolio of Electrical and Electronic Solutions, Communications and Security Solutions, and Utility and Broadband Solutions. The Company employs approximately 20,000 people, partners with the industry's premier suppliers, and serves thousands of customers around the world. With millions of products, end-to-end supply chain services, and leading digital capabilities, Wesco provides innovative solutions to meet customer needs across commercial and industrial businesses, contractors, educational institutions, government agencies, technology companies, telecommunications providers, and utilities. Wesco operates more than 700 sites, including distribution centers, fulfillment centers, and sales offices in approximately 50 countries, providing a local presence for customers and a global network to serve multi-location businesses and global corporations.
About Kojo
Kojo is the construction industry's leading materials and inventory management platform. Kojo enables trade and self-perform general contractors to streamline every step in the procurement and inventory management process from takeoff to closeout. By connecting field, office, warehouse, accounting, and distributor teams on one platform, Kojo gives contractors visibility into real-time materials spending and usage, helps them more effectively collaborate with their vendors, reduces material waste, and increases labor productivity. Today, over 600 of the leading contractors in the US and Canada rely on Kojo to purchase over $5 billion of materials annually.
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Wesco Contacts:
Lisa Mattes
Director, Marketing
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Kojo Press Contact:
Leigh Disher
GMK Communications for Kojo
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