Wesco has invested $10 million in Kojo, a construction technology startup, injecting new funding for artificial intelligence (AI) technology.

The funding is part of Kojo’s Series C extension round, led by Battery Ventures. It now totals $49 million and pushes Kojo’s total venture backing to $94 million. Wesco is the largest electrical distributor in the United States. Kojo digitizes how contractors buy building materials.

The move underscores how major distributors are increasingly aligning with digital commerce platforms that apply AI to streamline complex procurement processes.

Founded in 2018, Kojo develops software that centralizes purchasing workflows for commercial contractors and trade partners. It says its platform:

• Connects field crews to procurement teams
• Integrates directly with supplier networks
• Uses automation to reduce errors, cut waste, and prevent costly delays

How Kojo will use new funding from Wesco

Mismanaged materials are among the biggest drivers of budget overruns on large construction projects, and Kojo says its platform helps contractors make smarter purchasing decisions earlier in the project lifecycle.

Under the new partnership, Wesco and Kojo are co-developing digital commerce tools. They blend Kojo’s procurement platform with Wesco’s vast national distribution network. Their first joint product is an AI-powered system called Project POs. They designed it to simplify long-lead and high-complexity purchase orders — particularly for data center construction, where timing and supply chain coordination are critical.

“Our teams have been hard at work building new products that allow contractors to achieve unprecedented efficiency and accuracy on project delivery,” said Kojo founder and CEO Maria Davidson. “Project POs tackles some of the most complex and time-consuming orders our customers face, and this is just the beginning of what we’re building together.”

Davidson also highlighted the milestone for women in a male-dominated industry.

“I learned that this is the most venture funding raised by a female founder in construction tech history,” she said. “That’s both humbling and motivating — especially since when we started, people told me that being a 25-year-old female CEO in construction tech wouldn’t get me far.”

For Wesco, the investment marks a strategic push deeper into digital commerce. By embedding AI-driven tools into the contractor buying process, the company aims to position its supply chain and product catalog directly inside the software contractors use to plan and execute projects.

Davidson said Kojo will use the new funding to expand its platform capabilities and onboard more supplier networks. That will accelerate its goal of digitizing and automating the end-to-end construction materials procurement process.

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