Indigo<\/a> helps homeowners oversee renovation and repair construction projects. The goal is to reduce risks such as fraud, cost overruns and delays.\u00a0<\/p>\nHere\u2019s how it works. The software allows users to claim their properties, register projects, connect with Indigo partner contractors and track progress as work is completed. Customers can also engage with an artificial intelligence-powered assistant \u201cdog\u201d named Dig to help them explore the platform.\u00a0<\/p>\n
For Indigo founder Matthew Cleary, it\u2019s all about accountability.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cleary has worked in the construction industry for most of his career. His goal initially was to create a risk management software for commercial projects. However, a personal experience changed everything.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI got into a situation with a contractor,\u201d Cleary explained. \u201cI had no recourse to rectify that situation and I lost a lot of money. During that time frame, I thought \u2018why is this happening?\u2019\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
After researching the residential market, he realized that this was a common issue and became determined to find a solution.\u00a0Creating Indigo has been a lengthy and complex process. Development began in 2022. Cleary was involved in an accident in 2023 and this ultimately delayed the launch.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThe platform makes the process more transparent,\u201d Cleary said. \u201cRight now when a homeowner is dealing with a contractor, everything is done verbally and through email and text. There\u2019s no real transparency about what\u2019s going on.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
For example, he explained that some contractors accept a project to simply collect a deposit. However, they may delay the effort or even refuse to finish the task. \u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen the homeowner adopts a contractor\u2019s way of doing things, that\u2019s where the problem starts,\u201d Cleary said. \u201cIndigo gives the homeowner more control of the process.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He emphasized that the software will be enhanced over time. The Indigo team is currently exploring how to address other risk mitigation factors.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Verdi Erg\u00fcn was the technical lead for the Indigo project. He explained that artificial intelligence plays a key role in the user experience. The technology\u2019s impact extends beyond the Dig assistant.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Erg\u00fcn said that AI is used in risk assessment scoring, contractor matching efforts, document extraction and understanding and photo analysis, among other tasks.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAI in general is creating a paradigm shift in how people use technology,\u201d he believes. \u201cI think the way people expect to interact with technology is fundamentally going to be different a year from now or two years from now.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cleary is also developing The Dig Foundation, Indigo\u2019s nonprofit partner.<\/p>\n
The organization will provide grants and scholarships to help educate young people and support trade schools. He argued that the college experience is not for everyone. However, pursuing careers in industries such as construction can provide a comfortable and sustainable lifestyle. \u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re about half a million to maybe a million workers short in this country,\u201d Cleary explained. \u201cThat creates a problem when you\u2019re trying to get work done.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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