Belgian VC Entourage Invested $3.25M in San Francisco-based OneCrew

Explaining the partnership/connection with Entourage to Silicon Canals, Ari Bleemer, CEO and co-founder, says, “I was introduced to Evert Beeckman, Partner at Entourage, through a mutual Bain & Company connection, and the partnership grew rapidly. Entourage quickly stood out as a partner who truly understood our vision, customers, and success path. Their deep experience in multinational SaaS makes them an ideal partner for our expansion journey. With their guidance and connections in Europe we’re well-positioned to successfully bring OneCrew overseas.”

The company will use the funds to speed up product development for more complex jobs, add new features to improve contractor relationships with customers and subcontractors, and grow its user base across North America.

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Regarding European expansion, Ari Bleemer says, “While our current focus is on the U.S. and Canadian markets, we plan to expand into Europe in 2025. Entourage’s deep experience in European markets will be instrumental in helping us bring OneCrew’s value to new regions.”

Expansion to Europe

Bleemer said "the company’s initial rollout in Europe will focus on pilot programs to ensure a smooth introduction. We’re confident that these pilots will quickly convert into standard licensing agreements as customers experience the value OneCrew brings. We take pride in launching products and features only when they truly add value, and our approach in Europe will be no different—we’ll bring the same care and precision to this transition as we do in North America to ensure a positive impact for each customer,”.

The Investor

Entourage is a venture studio and early-stage VC based in Ghent, specializing in early-stage B2B and SaaS investments.

Pieterjan Bouten, General Partner of lead investor Entourage, adds, “We are excited to lead this seed round in OneCrew, a groundbreaking platform transforming the paving industry with its data-driven, end-to-end solutions. OneCrew’s ability to scale the estimation process and provide accurate, real-time insights while streamlining operations for construction companies has already demonstrated impressive growth and we believe their vision and innovative approach position them to become an industry leader. With Ari and Max’s leadership we’re confident they can continue scaling rapidly and are thrilled to support their ambitious growth trajectory,”.

About OneCrew

OneCrew was founded in 2022 by Ari Bleemer and Max Kostow to help paving businesses simplify their workflows. The platform combines CRM, estimating, scheduling, job costing, and more into one easy-to-use system. It is designed specifically for contractors to manage everything from the office to the job site, making operations more efficient and profitable.

Since launching, OneCrew has been working with top contractors in the asphalt and concrete paving industries in the U.S. and Canada.