Hardline Raises $2M Pre-Seed
Hardline, a Santa Monica, California-based voice-first construction technology company, has raised $2 million in pre-Seed funding.
Investors
The round was led by Mucker Capital, with participation from Suffolk Technologies, StandUp Ventures, Nirman Ventures, and Alumni Ventures.
Mucker Capital is a Los Angeles-based early-stage venture capital firm and accelerator founded in 2011 that focuses on investing in Seed and Series A software and internet startups outside the traditional Silicon Valley ecosystem. Operating from offices in Venice, Austin, and Toronto, Mucker combines venture investing with its accelerator platform, MuckerLab, which provides hands-on mentorship, operational support, and access to a broad network of experienced operators and executives.
Hardline Use of Funds
The company will use the funding to accelerate product development, deepen integrations with construction management platforms, and expand Hardline’s go-to-market operations across commercial and residential construction.
About Hardline
Founded by Alena Tuttle and Karly Heffernan, Hardline is a female-founded construction technology company developing AI-powered VoiceOps infrastructure for the construction industry. The platform captures phone calls and onsite verbal communication from construction teams and automatically converts them into structured records such as daily logs, RFIs, punch lists, and change orders. Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, the company currently serves commercial and residential contractors across multiple U.S. states and international markets.
Funding Details
Company: Hardline AI, Corp.
Raised: $2.0M
Round: Pre-Seed
Funding Date: May 2026
Lead Investor: Mucker Capital
Additional Investors: Suffolk Technologies, StandUp Ventures, Nirman Ventures, Alumni Ventures
Company Website: https://www.hardlineapp.com/
Software Category: Construction AI and Voice Operations Software