Bobyard Launches Bobyard 2.0, Delivering Faster Takeoffs, a Consolidated AI Workbench, and a Platform Built to Scale Across Trades

The AI-powered estimating platform releases its most significant product update, backed by industry leaders Marty Grunder and Richard Sperber

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bobyard, the AI platform transforming how contractors perform construction takeoffs and estimates, today announced the launch of Bobyard 2.0, a major platform update that delivers faster takeoff workflows, a consolidated AI workbench, and an experience built to move as fast as the estimators who rely on it every day.

Bobyard 2.0 introduces a material-centric takeoff experience that keeps quantities connected to pricing from the start, eliminating the need to rebuild or re-export data before finalizing a bid. The centerpiece of the update is Multi-Measure, a new capability that allows estimators to draw once and instantly generate area, perimeter, volume, and related quantities in a single pass — dramatically reducing repetitive measurement work.

The update also consolidates all AI tools into a single, unified AI Workbench, making Bobyard's computer-vision capabilities more intuitive to deploy and easier to trust. A new Review Workflow surfaces confidence levels for every AI-generated output, giving estimators greater control over quality before committing results to their takeoff. Additional improvements include a redesigned navigation experience, cross-page search, and a streamlined path from completed takeoff to production-ready estimate — all without leaving the platform.

"Bobyard 2.0 is the platform we always wanted to build," said Michael Ding, founder and CEO of Bobyard. "Every change we made was driven by what our customers told us they needed to move faster, stay in control, and spend less time doing work that software should be doing for them. This is our answer to that, and it's only the beginning."

Bobyard 2.0 launches today for landscaping contractors, with expansion to additional construction trades planned for later this month.

Industry leaders endorse the launch

The release of Bobyard 2.0 is backed by two of the most recognized figures in professional landscaping.

Marty Grunder, founder of The Grow Group and Grunder Landscaping, commented on the update: "I'm fired up to introduce Bobyard 2.0, the sleekest takeoff platform in landscaping. Everything just clicks now. The AI tools are on another level. We're talking cutting takeoff time in half on real jobs. If you're trying to level up your estimating this season, there's nothing else like this on the market. Period."

Richard Sperber, the entrepreneur behind Valleycrest Landscaping (which grew into BrightView), added, "I'll be honest, I was skeptical. But Bobyard truly does exactly what it says it does. This is the kind of tool that changes how you run a business."

Building on momentum

The launch of Bobyard 2.0 follows the company's $35 million Series A announced in December 2025, led by 8VC with participation from Pear VC, Primary Venture Partners, Tishman Speyer, RXR, Caffeinated Capital, and Merrick Ventures. That funding was raised to accelerate product development and support Bobyard's expansion into additional construction trades — a milestone the company is now delivering on.

Bobyard's platform currently automates up to 70% of the quantity and material takeoff process. Contractors using Bobyard report an average 65% reduction in takeoff times and submit 3–5x more bids per estimator, with more consistent and accurate results that directly improve win rates and margins.

About Bobyard

Bobyard is the AI platform powering how the world gets built. Founded in 2023 by Michael Ding, a Stanford-trained engineer and award-winning mathematician, Bobyard automates the most time-consuming parts of construction estimating with trade-specific computer-vision models to help contractors bid faster, win more work, and grow profitably. Bobyard has become the platform of choice for leading commercial contractors across the United States. The company is headquartered in San Francisco and is expanding its engineering and go-to-market teams to accelerate growth across new trades.

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