When was BuildDirect founded?

BuildDirect was founded in 1999 and raised its 1st funding round 13 years after it was founded.

Where is BuildDirect located?

BuildDirect is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

How many employees does BuildDirect have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at BuildDirect is 75.

Is BuildDirect a funded company?

BuildDirect is a funded company, having raised a total of $150M across 10 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Series A round, raised on Jun 25, 2012.

When was the latest funding round of BuildDirect?

BuildDirect's latest funding was a $***** Post IPO round on Jul 18, 2025, with participation from 0 investor.

Where does BuildDirect rank among its competitors?

BuildDirect ranks 4th amongst 213 active competitors, of which 18 are funded. It stands 3rd in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was BuildDirect, which secured $5.09M in Jul, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of BuildDirect?

BuildDirect's top competitors include Ferguson Enterprises, Soil Connect and DoItBest. Among them, BuildDirect secured the most recent funding round in July, 2025.

BuildDirect - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

BuildDirect is an online B2B marketplace for building and home improvement products. The product catalog includes tiles, carpets, roofing materials, and kitchen and bathroom products. The commission taken varies according to the product. It provides a virtual tool to design and customize renovations on a blueprint. It also offers affiliation programs.

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Key Metrics

Founded Year

1999

Location

Vancouver, Canada

Stage

Public

Total Funding

$150M in 10 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Post IPO, Jul 18, 2025, $*****

Investors

Mohr Davidow Ventures & 17 more

Ranked

4^th among 213 active competitors

Employee Count

75 as on Aug 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Superb Flooring & Design & 1 more

Similar Companies

Infra.Market & 747 more

Exit Details

Public

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BuildDirect got listed on Aug 18, 2021.

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BuildDirect has raised a total funding of $150M over 10 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jun 25, 2012. BuildDirect has 18 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of BuildDirect:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jul 18, 2025	1007759	Post IPO	1520318	1163096	4662860	3863063
Dec 30, 2022	1772589	Post IPO	3761085	5979292	7143028	pelecanusinvestments & 2 more
Nov 16, 2022	5731658	Post IPO	9313646	7365881	2901934	6208652

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The founders of BuildDirect is Robert Banks.

Here are the details of BuildDirect's key team members:

Robert Banks: Former Co-Founder of BuildDirect.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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BuildDirect's employee count trend

BuildDirect has 75 employees as of Aug 26. Here is BuildDirect's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of BuildDirect include Ferguson Enterprises, Soil Connect and DoItBest. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of BuildDirect, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Ferguson Enterprises 1953, Newport News (United States), Public	Online retailer of plumbing supplies, HVAC parts, and related equipment	-	-	70/100
2nd	Soil Connect 2018, Plainview (United States), Series A	Online marketplace for buying & selling of soil	$3.22M	Heartland Ventures, TIA Ventures & 17 others	57/100
3rd	DoItBest 1945, Fort Wayne (United States), Acquired	Marketplace for construction materials and tools	-	Huntington National Bank	56/100
4th	BuildDirect 1999, Vancouver (Canada), Public	Online B2B marketplace for building and home improvement products	$150M	Northgate Capital, Pender Growth Fund & 16 others	56/100
5th	BlueLinx Corporation 2004, Atlanta (United States), Public	B2B e-distributor platform offering building supplies	-	Prospect Capital, Cerberus Capital Management ... & 1 others	54/100
6th	RenoRun 2016, Montreal (Canada), Deadpooled	Tech-enabled marketplace for buying construction materials	$173M	Real Ventures, Sozo Ventures & 15 others	51/100
7th	Material Bank 2018, New York City (United States), Series D	Provider of marketplace for raw materials for the construction and textile industry	$304M	Brookfield Asset Management, General Catalyst ... & 20 others	47/100
8th	Flooring Liquidators 2005, Modesto (United States), Acquired	Online platform offering flooring products	-	-	46/100
9th	Bulk Exchange 2020, San Rafael (United States), Seed	Online marketplace for buying construction building materials	$4.5M	-	46/100
10th	LandscapeHub 2017, Chicago (United States), Series A	Online marketplace for landscaping materials	$18.6M	Hyde Park Venture Partners, Chicago Ventures ... & 13 others	43/100