Construction Tech Holding · Founded 2013 · Brazil & US

Building the future
of construction.

Ambar is the technology holding company transforming how Brazil and the US build — through software, engineered materials, prefab systems, and integrated contracting.

13 yrs
In the Field
1,800
Clients
370
Team Members
36
Patents
Brazil & US
Operating Markets

Construction is the world's largest untouched market.

Less than 1% of construction workflows run on technology. Three structural forces are converging — and Ambar is positioned at their intersection.

01
A $156B market, growing fast
Brazil's construction sector grows to $218B by 2034 at 3.8% CAGR, driven by a 5.9M unit structural housing deficit and record government spending.
02
A labor crisis with no exit
81% of firms can't find skilled workers. ~1M workers retire by 2035 — no replacement pipeline. Labor inflating at 3.6× the rate of materials.
03
Technology finally cheaper than the problem
AI inference costs fell 90% since 2022. Prefab is now cost-competitive vs. on-site. For the first time, the economics have permanently flipped.
~$14T
Global construction market
One of the world's largest industries
<1%
Technology penetration
In construction workflows globally
100%
Of the world
Still needs homes & buildings
5.9M
Housing unit deficit
Brazil — structural, not cyclical
$156B
Brazil construction market
Growing to $218B by 2034
81%
Firms can't find workers
ManpowerGroup 2025 · Brazil #7 globally

Three forces converging to make construction tech the defining investment of the next decade.

01 · Force
Labor Supply
Collapsing
41 yrs
Avg age of construction workers — up from 38 in 2016
~1M
Workers retiring by 2035 — no replacement pipeline
10%
Share under 25 — vs 13.6% across all industries
↓ Supply of skilled labor
02 · Force
Labor Cost
Inflating
+6.2%
SINAPI labor cost growth in 2024 — vs +1.7% for materials
3.6×
Labor inflation vs. materials — widest spread since 2022
6%
SindusCon-SP wage hike 2025, citing worker scarcity
↑ Cost of conventional labor
03 · Force
Technology Cost
Falling
−90%
Cost of AI inference per task since 2022
10.4%
CAGR of prefab & modular adoption in Brazil
50%
Productivity gains from Simple Wall on site
↓ Cost of technology adoption
The crossover has arrived.
For the first time in construction history, technology is cheaper than the problem it solves. The economics have permanently flipped — adoption is no longer optional.
Off-site & prefab now cost-competitive
AI workflows cut opex by 40%+
Ambar flywheel: compounding advantage

Four companies.
One flywheel.

Each business solves a distinct layer of the construction stack — together creating compounding advantages across software, materials, manufacturing, and contracting.

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Bruno Balbinot and Ian Fadel — Ambar founders

Two operators
building for the long arc.

Ambar was started in 2013 with a simple thesis: construction is too big, too important, and too far behind to stay this way. Thirteen years later, we've built the operating system, the materials, the prefab system, and the contractor — under one roof, across two countries.

Bruno Balbinot
Founder & CEO
Ian Fadel
Co-Founder & President

Four CEOs.
One mission.

Each business is run by an operator with deep expertise in its category — backed by Ambar's shared platform, capital, and long-term horizon.

Autodoc
Ana Sestak
CEO · Autodoc
Polar
Francisco Franciulli
CEO · Polar
Simple Wall
Amanda Ribas
CEO · Simple Wall
Ambar US
Mauro Landi
CEO · Ambar US

Generational companies take time to build.

The most valuable companies in construction were not built in a cycle. They were built over decades — compounding expertise, trust, and market position with every passing year.

AMBAR · FOUNDED 2013We are 13 years in.

Building the tech-enabled holding that will define construction in Brazil and the US for the next generation — with the patience, depth, and compounding advantage that generational companies are made of.

The companies that defined construction

361
Building Materials
Saint-Gobain
Started as Louis XIV's glassmaker. Took centuries to become the world's largest building materials company — present in 76 countries.
85
Tools & Fastening
Hilti
Founded in a small workshop in Liechtenstein. Deep specialization in construction builds unassailable moats that endure for generations.
44
Design Software
Autodesk
17 programmers and a bet that construction would go digital. AutoCAD and Revit became the global standard — but it took four decades.
24
Construction Management
Procore
Born above a surf shop in California. Grew into the leading cloud-based construction platform. The software layer rewards early movers.

Built to institutional standards from day one.

Financially audited since foundation, backed by global institutional investors, with an independent board — operating across Brazil and the US.

Backed by Global Institutional Investors

13
Years Operating
370
Team Members
1,800
Clients
65+
NPS Score
36
Patents
19
Operating Partners
4
Portfolio Companies
2
Countries
Global Institutional Investors
Financially Audited Since Foundation
Independent Board
Operating in Brazil & US

Ready to explore what
we're building?

13 years into building a generational construction technology company. Let's talk about what comes next.

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São Paulo · HQ

Brazil
Rua Jaceru, 194
Vila Gertrudes
São Paulo / SP, 04.705-000

São Carlos · Factory

Brazil
Rod. Washington Luís, KM 226
São Carlos / SP, 13.571-310

Miami · Office

United States
13450 SW 126th Street
Suite 1-3
Miami / FL, 33186

← Back to Ambar autodoc.com.br ↗
an ambar brand · Software
System of record for the jobsite. One integrated platform connecting documents, workforce, and compliance — the operational layer that makes construction run.

Built across three modules

One platform.
Three integrated products.

Autodoc unifies the documents, people, and AI agents that run a jobsite — three products on a single platform, used by 1,800+ clients across Brazil.

Autodoc CDE Dashboard
Documents · CDE
Common Document Environment
Project files, versioning, approvals, BIM & 3D — single source of truth for every stakeholder.
Autodoc AI Agents
AI Agents
29 specialized AI agents
Compliance, audit, supplier risk, document analysis — running 24/7 across 17 active clients.
Autodoc Workforce Module
Office × Field
Workforce Management
Subcontractor compliance, biometric site access, integrated payroll — for every worker on site.

What We Do

Integrated platform,
two commercial products.
Market Leader in Brazil.

Autodoc brings 20+ years of deep domain expertise to the most regulated, fragmented, and paperwork-heavy environment in construction. Not generic SaaS — a platform built ground-up for the Brazilian jobsite's specific compliance, workforce, and documentation demands.

CDE connects project stakeholders around a single source of truth for documents and BIM models. Workforce handles the full lifecycle of subcontractor compliance, site access via facial recognition, and integrated payroll — in the field and in the office.

20+ years in the field — Deep domain expertise, not generic SaaS
Regulated environments as moat — Compliance & fragmentation built into the product
AI-native by design — Governance, audit trails & traceability built in from day one
Mobile & field solutions — Built for workers on site, not just offices

Platform Products

Documents · Platform CDE

Common Document Environment — collaborative project management, versioning, approvals, BIM & 3D visualization. The single source of truth for every project file.

AI-powered document analysis & classification
Approval workflows with full audit trail
3D / BIM visualization on desktop & mobile
Office × Field · Workforce

Subcontractor compliance + access control (facial recognition turnstiles) + integrated payroll — for both office and field teams.

Biometric access control for every site entry
Subcontractor compliance & eSocial filing
Integrated payroll processing, fully automated

AI Applications in Production

Cross-product AI agents
running 24/7.

Specialized agents for audit, compliance, and risk management on a unified platform. 17 active AI customers. 29 agents deployed. 125k+ agent runs completed. ~40% less operational workload.

01
Identity & Secure Onboarding
Validates ID, license & business registration in real time for site access
02
Labor Integrity Auditor
Cross-checks payments, work hours and eSocial filings to eliminate liabilities
03
Tax & Social Security Auditor
Smart audit of FGTS, INSS, DCTFWeb — ensures project fiscal health
04
SST Audit & Compliance
Monitors health certificates, medical programs and PPE for full compliance
05
Custom Workflows & Documents
Processes non-standard internal documents with client-specific intelligence
06
Supplier Qualification & Risk
Deeply analyzes suppliers' legal history and registration health

AI Roadmap

Phase 1 · Now
Productize
Plans · pricing · billing · AI credit-based model
Phase 2 · Next
Expand
New agents · external connectors · broader coverage across sectors
Phase 3 · Then
Autonomy
Agents execute workflows — not just analyze. Full autonomous compliance.

Platform Preview

See Autodoc in action.

The CDE platform — documents, BIM models, project workflows, and AI agents — all in one unified interface used by 1,800+ clients.

Autodoc platform preview

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an ambar brand · Building Materials
Engineered components for every job site. 36+ years building the productivity layer of construction — electrical, hydraulic, and HVAC systems that cut cost, time, and rework on every project.

Product Family

Engineered for every layer
of the install.

A growing portfolio of plug-and-play components — backed by 34 patents — designed to standardize installation across electrical, hydraulic, and HVAC.

Polar Electrical
Electrical
Engineered junction boxes & backboxes
Polar Hydraulic
Hydraulic
Modular installation & access systems
Polar HVAC
HVAC
Acoustic & thermal solutions
Polar Branch Circuits
Branch Circuits
Standardized wiring components
Polar Inspection
Inspection
Cover plates & service access
Polar Conduit
Conduit
Cable management systems

What We Do

Engineered components
+ Direct Sales Consultants.

Polar builds proprietary, plug-and-play SKUs across electrical, hydraulic, and HVAC verticals — each engineered to standardize quality and eliminate on-site rework. Not commodity distribution. Deep engineering for a specific problem.

The product portfolio is backed by 34 registered patents and a light-asset 70/30 model that maximizes margins while keeping the field sales engine close to the client.

36+ years in the field — Deep expertise, not a commodity distributor
Light-asset 70/30 model — High-margin, exclusive product mix with low capex
Field sales engine — 22 consultants, 8,640+ site visits per year as a structural moat
Latin America benchmark — Proven ability to simplify complexity and boost productivity
Training as a competitive advantage — 540+ clients trained, 40k people per year

Product Categories

01
Electrical
Plug-and-play electrical components engineered for fast, error-free installation. Standardize quality across every trade on site.
02
Hydraulic
Hydraulic systems and fittings designed to eliminate rework caused by leaks, misalignment, and installation errors.
03
HVAC
HVAC components and ceiling systems engineered for precision installation, acoustic performance, and minimal waste.
Proprietary IP
34
Registered patents · Proprietary IP portfolio protecting competitive advantage across all three categories

The Field Sales Moat

8,640 site visits per year.
Presence as a competitive advantage.

Most building materials companies sell through distributors. Polar sells direct — 22 field consultants visiting sites, training crews, solving problems in real time. This creates switching costs and client loyalty that no distributor model can replicate.

Direct Sales
22 consultants with deep product knowledge embedded in client jobsites — not call centers, not distributors
Training at Scale
540+ clients trained per year. 40,000 people trained annually. Knowledge creates dependency and brand trust
NPS 83
Top quartile in B2B construction globally. The result of deep relationships and products that genuinely reduce rework

Operating Scale · 2026

NPS 83
Customer Satisfaction
34
Registered Patents
540+
Clients Trained
8,640
Site Visits / Year

Geographic Reach

Direct sales channel operating across Brazil and Latin America — with ambitions to expand the proprietary component model to new markets powered by Ambar's broader platform.

Coverage
Brazil — primary market, full national coverage via field team
Latin America — active export channel, growing pipeline

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an ambar brand · Construction Solutions
A complete plug-and-play wall system. Industrialized walls, engineered for every layout — MEP embedded, five construction cycles collapsed into one.
Simple Wall module

Inside the System

Engineered in stages.
Shipped as one module.

Every Simple Wall module is built in four integrated stages — from steel frame to packed-for-site delivery — with electrical, hydraulic, and HVAC fully embedded before it leaves the factory.

Steel frame
01 · Frame
Engineered steel structure — standard 120cm with telescopic adjustment
Insulation
02 · Insulation
Acoustic & thermal — specified per ambient and project
Finished panel
03 · MEP Embedded
Electrical, hydraulic, HVAC — factory-tested before delivery
Packaged for delivery
04 · Site-Ready
Packed and ready to install — workforce assembles, not fabricates

What We Do

Industrialized walls,
as one system.

Simple Wall delivers pre-fabricated wall modules with electrical, hydraulic, and HVAC installations fully embedded — replacing five traditional construction cycles with a single, fluid step on site. One supplier. Single delivery. Multiple trades collapsed into one.

Factory-tested, fully traceable, and engineered to the final project. Each module ships site-ready — the workforce on site assembles, not fabricates. The result is predictable quality, on-time delivery, and dramatically fewer interfaces between trades.

50%
Less Labor on Site
5→1
Cycles in One Step
~0%
Drywall Waste
CO₂ Negative Impact

System Layers

Four integrated layers — delivered as one pre-fab module, ready to install in a single site step. Standard 120cm module with telescopic adjustment for every ceiling height and layout.

01
MEP
Electrical, hydraulic and HVAC installations fully embedded into the wall module — factory-tested before delivery.
02
Frames & Supports
Standard 120cm + telescopic adjustment — engineered to fit every layout, every ceiling height on any project.
03
Insulation
Acoustic and thermal isolation specified per ambient and project — no spec gaps, no field improvisation.
04
Finishes
Plates and installation finishes — flush, professional, and paint-ready. No rework. No patching.

Five Cycles Collapsed into One

Installations and drywall
flattened into a single fluid step.

Conventional construction sequences trades one after another — each waiting for the previous to finish, each bringing its own workers, waste, and coordination overhead. Simple Wall eliminates all of that. The same crew delivers more units, faster.

One Supplier
Single delivery replaces the conventional multi-trade chain — fewer interfaces, fewer delays, more predictable schedules
Industrial-Grade Quality
Factory-tested and fully traceable. Every module engineered to the final project — no field guesswork, no tolerance variation
CO₂ Negative
Near-zero drywall waste on site doubles the CO₂-negative impact vs. conventional drywall installation methods

System Specifications

Standard module: 120cm width, telescopic height adjustment
Specified per project: Every module engineered to final layout and ambient
100% tested & traceable: Factory QA before any module leaves for site
Plug-in-play delivery: Arrives site-ready — workforce assembles, not fabricates
Integrated MEP: Electrical, hydraulic, and HVAC all embedded in one unit

Market Fit

Simple Wall was built to address the two biggest structural pressures in Brazilian construction: the collapse of skilled labor supply and the relentless rise in labor costs. By industrializing wall construction, Simple Wall converts a labor problem into a logistics problem — one Ambar can solve.

The system is already deployed at scale across Brazil and forms the backbone of Ambar US's multi-trade model in the United States.

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an ambar company · United States
The tech-enabled multi-trade contractor. MEP + Framing under one roof — from pre-construction to site — delivering ~50% productivity gains and 25% faster cycle times.

What We Do

The Tech-Enabled
MultiTrade Contractor.

Ambar US integrates MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) and Framing as a single contractor — from pre-construction design through final installation. By owning all trades, Ambar US eliminates the handoff delays, coordination failures, and rework that plague conventional multi-sub projects.

The model is powered by Simple Wall's prefab system, Virtual Design & Construction (VDC), and Ambar's proprietary batch scheduling approach — a combination that cuts floor cycle time from 40–45 days to 30 days.

One contractor, all trades — No handoff delays. MEP + Framing under single responsibility
VDC — Problems solved digitally before site. Zero rework from clashes or miscoordination
Simple Wall — Walls arrive site-ready. Workforce assembles, not fabricates in the field
Batch scheduling — All trades run in parallel batches, not sequential waves

Key Performance

84 pts
NPS Score
40–50%
Off-Site Rough-In
~50%
Fewer Site Workers

Off-Site Operations

Pre-fabricate off-site.
Assemble on-site.

40–50% of rough-in happens before the crew ever touches the jobsite — in dedicated staging facilities that compress field labor and eliminate site rework.

Ambar US off-site staging facility

How the Time Gain Works

Batch scheduling replaces
sequential waves.

Conventional construction runs trades sequentially — each waiting for the previous to finish. Ambar runs all trades in parallel batches. Floor cycle drops from 40–45 days to 30 days. Same number of workers, radically more output.

Conventional — Wave Scheduling · 40–45 Days
Framing
Electrical
Plumbing
Mechanical
Drywall
Ambar Batch Scheduling · 30 Days
Batch 1 · Frame
Batch 1 · Elec
Batch 1 · Plumb
Batch 2 · Frame
Batch 2 · Elec

Modular Delivery

From factory to floor —
site-ready in one drop.

Wall modules ship pre-assembled, factory-tested, and ready to install. No fabrication on site — the crew assembles, not builds.

Ambar US modular delivery to jobsite

VDC · Virtual Design & Construction

Every clash solved digitally —
before the first nail.

Full MEP coordination in 3D before crews step on site. Zero coordination failures, zero rework from trade collisions.

VDC 3D MEP model
Ambar US team on site

On the Ground

The Ambar.tech crew —
in the field, every day.

Branded teams, integrated tools, and direct accountability. No subs to coordinate. One contractor accountable for the whole envelope.

Why Ambar US Earns a Structural Margin Premium

Integration premium ↑ — Clients pay above market for one accountable partner across all trades — no coordination risk
Lower cost base ↓ — Modular prefab and batch scheduling reduce on-site labor hours by ~50% vs. conventional
The virtuous cycle ↻ — Better NPS (84 vs industry 37) → repeat contracts → lower acquisition cost → higher margin per project. The virtuous cycle self-reinforces

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