Builders FirstSource Invests $25.3 Million In Digs To Expand AI-Powered Homebuilding

Builders FirstSource will lead Digs’ $25.3 million Series A and use a five-year agreement to expand AI workflows across homebuilding.
Builders FirstSource, a building materials and value-added services provider, has invested $25.3 million in Digs as part of a strategic partnership aimed at expanding artificial intelligence across residential homebuilding.
The companies announced on 08/25 that Builders FirstSource would serve as the sole lead investor in Digs’ Series A financing and enter a five-year commercial agreement with the AI platform for homebuilders and homeowners. The agreement will focus on product development, platform integration and expanded AI capabilities.
The partnership is intended to integrate Digs’ technology into Builders FirstSource’s digital ecosystem and create connected workflows covering the homebuilding process from pre-construction through construction, warranty and homeownership.
AI Platform Targets Fragmented Construction Workflows
Digs’ platform is designed to organize construction information that is typically spread across plans, specifications, product details, selections, approvals, warranties, conversations and project history.
Under the partnership, the companies plan to use Digs’ AI technology to turn those documents and data into a single source of information for project stakeholders. The planned system will include AI chat, files, e-signatures, QR codes, comments, tasks and project collaboration tools.
The approach reflects a broader shift toward connecting enterprise AI with operational data rather than deploying AI as a standalone application. Recent research on industrial AI has similarly highlighted the importance of connecting operational context, data and workflows when scaling AI across an organization.
For builders, the planned capabilities are intended to support teams involved in estimating, purchasing, construction, design, sales and homeowner care. Builders FirstSource said the partnership would seek to reduce disconnected workflows and manual work while improving productivity.
The company currently serves more than 140,000 customers and operates approximately 565 locations across 43 states, according to its announcement.
Digital Twin Extends Platform Into Homeownership
The companies also plan to create a digital twin of each home that can remain useful after construction is complete. The system is intended to give homeowners access to information about their property while supporting maintenance, warranty and aftercare services.
Digital twins have increasingly become part of enterprise AI strategies, with virtual representations used to connect physical assets with operational data.
The planned homeowner experience would include personalized maintenance guidance, warranty support and other services tied to the home’s project history. For builders, the companies said the platform could provide a more efficient way to manage post-construction support and maintain relationships with homeowners after move-in.
Peter Jackson, CEO of Builders FirstSource, said the company wanted technology that would help customers operate more efficiently while improving the homeowner experience. Ryan Fink, CEO and Co-Founder of Digs, said the partnership would combine Builders FirstSource’s customer reach, product data and digital ecosystem with Digs’ AI platform.
The partnership comes as Builders FirstSource continues to expand its digital capabilities across homebuilding. Its latest agreement with Digs gives the company a five-year commercial relationship through which the two companies can develop and integrate new AI-powered workflows across the construction lifecycle.
Key Takeaways
- Builders FirstSource invests $25.3M in Digs for AI-powered homebuilding expansion.
- Strategic partnership aims to integrate AI across the entire homebuilding workflow.
- Five-year agreement focuses on product development and platform integration.
- Digs' AI platform will organize fragmented construction information for efficiency.