About Us

The intelligence layer for
construction tender

The intelligence layer for construction tender

Construction is complex and local, but the risks follow patterns that repeat. Volve structures tender review and bid development so teams price with confidence, carry learning across their portfolio, and set every project up for successful delivery

Our Purpose

Built for the complexity of construction, not adapted from it

Founded in 2024, Volve was built from the ground up for construction - not repurposed from a generic AI tool. We saw how much critical information was being lost in manual tender review: missed requirements, untracked obligations, and learnings that disappeared when the contract was signed. Volve replaces that with structured, traceable insight that teams can act on, defend, and build from.

Most of what goes wrong on a construction project is decided before anyone breaks ground. The phase where projects are won, scoped, and priced is also where the biggest risks get set. Not because people are careless. Because the information is incomplete, the pressure is high, and the tools haven't kept up. That's what we started Volve to fix.

Herman B. Smith

Co-Founder & CEO

How we work

Our guiding principles

Our values are the foundation of how we operate, collaborate, and innovate daily. They drive our commitment to integrity and continuous improvement in delivering exceptional project outcomes.

Grow

Learn relentlessly, push boundaries, aim for excellence.

Move

Act with speed, clarity, and deliberate intent.

Own it

Take initiative, ensure completion, make a tangible impact.

Relate

Engage with respect, curiosity, and genuine empathy.

Team

The people behind Volve

An international, diverse team in both origin, expertise, location, and mindset, combining construction experience and deep tech with a shared focus on making complex project information clearer and decisions easier to trust.

Herman B. Smith

Co-Founder & CEO

Matthew Harrison-Raft

Lead Product Designer

Lena Rudstrøm

International Business Development

Abyl Ikshanov

Co-Founder & CTO

Mouhaned Chebaane

Senior Python Engineer

Alf Jørgen Dovland

Co-Founder & COO

Olivier Lepinoy

International Business Development

Eirin Bye

Customer Success Lead

Vasyl Polishchuk

Full Stack Engineer

Herman B. Smith

Co-Founder & CEO

Abyl Ikshanov

Co-Founder & CTO

Alf Jørgen Dovland

Co-Founder & COO

Eirin Bye

Customer Success Lead

Matthew Harrison-Raft

Lead Product Designer

Mouhaned Chebaane

Senior Python Engineer

Olivier Lepinoy

International Business Development

Vasyl Polishchuk

Full Stack Engineer

Lena Rudstrøm

International Business Development

Herman B. Smith

Co-Founder & CEO

Abyl Ikshanov

Co-Founder & CTO

Alf Jørgen Dovland

Co-Founder & COO

Eirin Bye

Customer Success Lead

Matthew Harrison-Raft

Lead Product Designer

Mouhaned Chebaane

Senior Python Engineer

Olivier Lepinoy

International Business Development

Vasyl Polishchuk

Full Stack Engineer

Lena Rudstrøm

International Business Development

Herman B. Smith

Co-Founder & CEO

Alf Jørgen Dovland

Co-Founder & COO

Matthew Harrison-Raft

Lead Product Designer

Olivier Lepinoy

International Business Development

Lena Rudstrøm

International Business Development

Abyl Ikshanov

Co-Founder & CTO

Eirin Bye

Customer Success Lead

Mouhaned Chebaane

Senior Python Engineer

Vasyl Polishchuk

Full Stack Engineer

Advisor (Antler)

Tor Jacobsen

Industry Advisor (KPP)

Backing

Trusted investors and partners

We are proudly supported by leading early-stage investors and strategic partners who share our conviction that specialized AI is crucial for fundamentally enhancing decision-making in construction projects.

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