UpCodes (YC S17) — AI platform for unifying codes, assemblies, products, and specs
UpCodes simplifies code compliance for architects, engineers, and construction professionals with a centralized, searchable library of 6,000+ state and city building codes. Using NLP to parse complex code adoptions across U.S. jurisdictions, UpCodes powers the first AI-powered code-to-spec workflow, connecting regulations to specifications and a growing product library.
UpCodes is a Y Combinator company in the Summer 2017 batch. Its directory entry describes it as: AI platform for unifying codes, assemblies, products, and specs. The founders listed are Garrett Reynolds (Founder), Scott Reynolds (Founder) (Y Combinator directory entry, April 27, 2017).
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UpCodes simplifies code compliance for architects, engineers, and construction professionals with a centralized, searchable library of 6,000+ state and city building codes. Using NLP to parse complex code adoptions across U.S. jurisdictions, UpCodes powers the first AI-powered code-to-spec workflow, connecting regulations to specifications and a growing product library. The platform also provides an AI solution for building product manufacturers, enabling them to showcase compliant products and reach design professionals at the moment of specification. With 800,000 monthly active users, UpCodes has seen strong product-led growth in transforming how teams navigate construction regulations.
Garrett Reynolds
Founder
Scott Reynolds
Founder
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