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AE3 Architecture + CM

Can a small but growing African-American owned architecture and construction management firm leverage cloud-based financial tooling to operate efficiently at scale across California?

HQCalifornia, USA
IndustryVertical SaaS / Architecture & Construction Management
The story

AE3 Architecture + CM is one of the largest African-American owned architecture firms in California, providing architecture, interior design, construction management, and sustainable design services. With 19+ years of experience, 250+ projects, and 28+ team members, the firm serves public and private sector clients. A notable operational pivot occurred when the firm went fully remote and adopted BILL to manage its financial operations and accounts payable workflows.

Last 12 months
2023-03
Product timeline
2006
AE3 Architecture + CM founded as a full-service architecture and construction management firm in California· pivot
2023
Adopted BILL for financial operations and accounts payable automation after transitioning to fully remote operations· banking
The stack
Accounting gap: none