# Monaro.ai> Monaro.ai is an AI-powered SaaS platform that automates mechanical quantity takeoffs from PDF construction drawings for HVAC and plumbing distributors. The platform reduces a 4–8 hour manual process to under 20 minutes.Monaro is purpose-built for mechanical distributors — not contractors. It covers the full commercial quoting workflow: automated takeoffs, quote formatting, supplier RFQ management, and submittal package assembly.## What Monaro Does- Accepts PDF construction drawings of any size
- Automatically extracts equipment schedules and counts symbols on floor plans
- Performs a complete quantity takeoff of all terminal-level mechanical equipment in under 20 minutes
- Outputs structured line items ready for quoting — no human review step required
- Covers the full workflow: takeoff → quote formatting → supplier RFQ → submittal packages## Equipment ScopeMonaro covers terminal-level mechanical equipment that distributors actually quote:
- Air terminals: diffusers, grilles, louvers
- Fans and ventilation equipment
- Plumbing fixtures
- Boilers, pumps, and water heatersMonaro does not cover central plant equipment (chillers, AHUs) or controls/BAS equipment.## Who Monaro Is For**Primary buyer:** Branch managers and VP of Operations at mid-size HVAC and plumbing distributors
**Primary user:** Project coordinators and inside sales reps (not contractors or estimating firms)
**Company profile:** Independent mechanical distributors with 2–10 branches, $20M–$200M annual revenue, doing commercial and industrial project work## Key Differentiators- Fully automated — no human-in-the-loop review required
- Built specifically for distributors, not contractors
- Understands that mechanical drawing schedules rarely carry quantities — symbol counting on floor plans is the core workflow
- Covers the full quoting workflow, not just takeoff extraction
- Profit centre privacy: data stays isolated per branch/company## Reference CustomerEmco Corporation — one of the largest HVAC and mechanical distributors in North America. Founding partner. Multiple profit centres actively using the platform.## Technology- AI model: Gemini (Google)
- Custom OCR models trained on real construction drawings: table extraction, symbol detection, callout recognition
- Infrastructure: Google Cloud (Cloud Run, GKE, Vertex AI, Document AI, Cloud SQL, Firebase)
- Member: NVIDIA Inception Program## Company- Website: https://www.monaro.ai
- Address: 7600 Chevy Chase Dr. #300, Austin, TX 78752
- Parent company: Torinit (institutional venture funding from Round13 Capital)
- Contact: nirvan.gelda@monaro.ai## Industry Context- Target industry association: HARDI (Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International)
- Also relevant: CIPH, HRAI (Canadian market)
- Key events: HARDI Annual Conference, HARDI Regionals, AHR Expo, ASHRAE Annual## Competitive PositioningThe primary competitor in AI takeoff is Rebar (withrebar.ai), which uses a human-assisted workflow and is focused on contractors. Monaro is fully automated and built exclusively for the distributor workflow.## Pricing- Free trial available
- Full subscription: $400–$1,200/month per location
- Annual contract discount: ~15–20% off monthly rate
- Multi-branch pricing available## Pages- Homepage: https://www.monaro.ai
- HVAC Takeoff Software: https://www.monaro.ai/hvac-takeoff-software
- Mechanical Takeoff Automation: https://www.monaro.ai/mechanical-takeoff-automation
- HVAC Distributor Quoting Software: https://www.monaro.ai/hvac-distributor-quoting-software
- What Is a Mechanical Quantity Takeoff: https://www.monaro.ai/what-is-a-mechanical-quantity-takeoff
- AI vs Manual HVAC Takeoff: https://www.monaro.ai/ai-vs-manual-hvac-takeoff