Guthrie AI

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Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Founded 2024
Latest Stage Seed
Total Raised $4M

Investors

chicago-ventures seed (2026)

Founders

Ted Baumgardner Founder & President
Tuneer De Co-Founder & Head of Product

About

Guthrie AI is a Philadelphia-based construction technology company that recruits, trains, and places Virtual Bid Assistants (VBAs) for commercial glazing contractors 12. The platform automates bid management tasks including file organization, scope identification, quote preparation, and vendor routing, and integrates with estimator tools such as Bluebeam, Outlook, and Excel 12. Guthrie AI was founded by Ted Baumgardner (Founder and President) and Tuneer De (Co-Founder and Head of Product) 12. According to the company, the platform cuts bid turnaround times from weeks to days, letting glazing contractors bid on up to 70% more work without adding internal headcount 1.

Funding History

Date Round Amount Lead Co-investors
2026-07-13 Seed $4M Chicago Ventures 12

What Investors Say

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What Founders Say

“We’re not building a self-driving car. Not yet. There’s still a person behind the wheel, a real VBA who knows how to do a takeoff and price a job the way you need.” — Ted Baumgardner, Founder and President 1.

Sources


  1. Pulse 2.0, “Guthrie AI Raises $4 Million Seed Funding To Scale Virtual Bid Assistant Platform For Glazing Contractors,” July 2026, accessed 2026-07-20. https://pulse2.com/guthrie-ai-raises-4-million-seed-funding-to-scale-virtual-bid-assistant-platform-for-glazing-contractors/

  2. The SaaS News, “Guthrie AI Raises $4M Seed,” July 2026, accessed 2026-07-20. https://www.thesaasnews.com/news/guthrie-ai-raises-4m-seed/