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Novade

No-code field management platform for construction quality, safety, and progress

Configurable mobile and web platform that digitizes construction site checklists, inspections, safety observations, and progress tracking. Field teams capture data offline via mobile app; a 2026 AI suite adds voice-to-form capture, AI-generated form templates, and a safety risk-scoring model.

$21.3M (Series A 2018 + Series B 2020, per Crunchbase; individual round amounts not fully disclosed) raisedEstablished
Founded 2014 · Deployed at 10,000+ sites across 25 countries (per company)
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WHY IT EXISTS

Why This Tool Exists

The Problem

Construction firms running quality, safety, and progress operations across large or multi-site portfolios often rely on paper forms, spreadsheets, and disconnected apps for inspections and checklists. This creates delays between an on-site defect or safety hazard being observed and the responsible party being notified, and makes it hard to roll up inspection data into portfolio-level analytics.

The Solution

Novade provides a no-code platform for building custom digital forms, checklists, and workflows for quality inspections, safety observations, permits-to-work, and progress tracking. Field teams complete forms offline on mobile devices; the platform routes non-conformities to responsible parties, tracks corrective actions to closure, and rolls data into dashboards. Its AI suite (2026) adds speech-to-form data capture, auto-generated templates from scanned paper forms, and a safety risk-scoring model.

USAGE

How You Use It

Delivery Method
SaaSMobile App
Integrations
ProcoreAutodesk Construction Cloud
Disciplines
Construction, Facility Management
Workflows
Coordination & Delivery, Operations & Facility Management
Project Phases
Construction Administration, Facilities Management
Project Types
Commercial, Residential, Infrastructure, Industrial
TRANSPARENCY

Data Transparency

Exactly what this tool uses and how

Input
What it needs
Required:Custom form/checklist templates, Field inspection data entry
Optional:Site drawings/plans, Voice input (speech-to-form), Photos or PDFs of paper forms for AI template creation, Project schedule data
Formats:PDF, Excel, JPG/PNG photos, Voice audio, CSV
Output
What you get
Format:Digital inspection reports, dashboards, and exportable PDF/Excel reports
Fields:Inspection/checklist results, Non-conformance reports (NCRs) and defect lists, Corrective action tracking and status, Safety risk scores, Progress percentage and site status, Photo-annotated defect records
Algorithm
How it works
Model:Novade AI — vendor describes it as "powered by open-source AI" (specific base model not publicly disclosed)
Accuracy:Vendor claims "up to 88% accuracy" for its safety risk-prediction score; methodology not independently published
Privacy
How your data is protected
Retention:Not publicly specified (project data retained per customer contract; Novade acts as data processor on behalf of customers per its privacy policy)
Training:Not publicly specified whether customer data is used to train AI models
Compliance:ISO 27001 certified, SOC 2 Type 2 audited, Cyber Essentials Plus (UK), IMDA (SG:D) accredited (Singapore), GDPR referenced in privacy/cookie policy
API
Integration
Endpoint:https://s1api.novade.net/doc/main/ (public API documentation portal; endpoints require an account)
Method:REST API
USE CASES

Use Cases

  • ·Digitizing quality control checklists and inspection test plans (ITPs) for construction projects
  • ·Safety observation and permit-to-work management with AI-assisted risk scoring
  • ·Tracking non-conformance reports (NCRs) and corrective actions to closure across job sites
  • ·Progress monitoring and site diaries linked to drawings for multi-site portfolios
  • ·Residential/building handover and defect management for homeowner and facilities teams
PRICING

Pricing

Free
Free (Novade Lite) — up to 5 users, 5 projects
Pro
Standard: from $39/user/month. Premium: custom quote, adds AI form/credential builder and custom dashboards. Both include a 7-day free trial, no credit card required.
Enterprise
Enterprise: custom contract pricing for mega projects and large enterprises, includes custom scripts and dedicated support
Sources & Research NotesResearch date: 2026-07-17
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