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MISSISSUAGA, ONT. — Eight finalist startups were invited to EllisDon’s Mississauga headquarters recently to pitch their unique construction technology creations as part of the third round of the ConTech Accelerator program.

According to a release, over the course of three days, the finalists participated in a program that included a guided project tour and direct engagement with EllisDon’s field teams, operations managers and C-Suite executives.

From there four winners were selected and are as follows:

• Birdsview: A rapid X-Ray vision technology for assessing and inspecting concrete. It allows users to “see” what is inside the concrete, then visualizes that data into a 3D BIM model.
• Cyphra Autonomy: Builds autonomous robotic haulers that reduce labour costs, improve jobsite safety and boost efficiency for construction crews.
• BuildCheck AI: Deploys AI agents to read and understand construction drawings in PDF format to identify design errors early, preventing change orders, RFIs and schedule delays.
• Veristart: This cloud-connected access control system is designed to ensure only trained and authorized operators can operate heavy machinery.

The program is a partnership of EllisDon and Impulse partners, who will now collaborate

with the winners, offering insight into the industry and accelerator community to more rapidly advance product development and pilot solutions, the release adds.

“Technology is the blueprint to the future of construction,” said Brandon Milner, chief information officer and senior vice-president, EllisDon in a statement. “ConTech is about solving real problems on real jobsites. This year’s cohort showed how practical innovation can improve safety, quality and productivity while laying out the foundation for how we’ll build tomorrow. Congratulations to all the winners.”

For more information on the program,