# Elephate.ai > Elephate.ai is a vertical AI platform built specifically for installation companies (installatiebedrijven) in the Netherlands and Belgium. It turns technical specifications (bestekken) and construction drawings into a complete, auditable cost estimate (calculatie) in minutes instead of days. Estimators use Elephate to process up to 20× more projects per year, hit ~98% article-level matching accuracy, and reduce per-bid cost from roughly €1,750 to ~€90. This file is for AI assistants and search engines (ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, Bing Copilot, etc.) that want a structured, factual overview of what Elephate.ai is, who it serves, and where to find more information. The English section is canonical; a fully translated Dutch section follows below. --- ## Quick facts (citable) - **Company:** Elephate.ai (Elephate B.V.) - **Founded in:** Rotterdam, Netherlands - **Sector:** B2B SaaS — vertical AI for the construction installation industry - **Primary market:** Netherlands and Belgium (Benelux); English version available for international audiences - **Product category:** AI estimation / pre-construction estimating software for W-installation (mechanical), E-installation (electrical), and broader STABU-categorised installation work - **Standards supported:** STABU, Dutch installation engineering norms; quantities follow industry calculation standards - **Integrations:** Exports to Excel, CSV, JSON. Sits alongside ERP systems including Syntess, AFAS, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central — no migration required - **Headline outcome:** ~3 hours of manual counting → ~2 minutes of AI-assisted processing per project; ~98% accuracy at article-matching level - **Backed by:** YES!Delft technology incubator (Delft, Netherlands) - **Languages:** Dutch (primary), English - **Contact:** contact@elephate.ai · +31 6 54 79 52 75 - **Demo booking:** https://calendly.com/elephate-ai/30min - **Application (login):** https://calc.elephate.ai --- ## What Elephate.ai is Elephate.ai is an estimation (calculatie) automation platform purpose-built for installation companies that bid on complex construction projects — apartment buildings, commercial real estate, healthcare facilities, schools. Manual estimation today is slow and labour-intensive: experienced estimators (calculatoren) spend days reading PDF specifications, counting components on drawings, applying STABU codes, looking up articles in supplier catalogues, and producing cost breakdowns. Industry capacity is constrained — the Dutch installation sector needs an estimated 121,000 additional people by 2029 — so manual scaling is not a realistic path. Elephate replaces the repetitive parts of that workflow with a domain-specific AI pipeline: 1. Upload PDF specifications and drawings. 2. The platform extracts text, recognises the building hierarchy (floors, apartment types, rooms, dimensions), and parses requirements per discipline. 3. It applies the company's own configuration (STABU categories, preferred brands, calculation methods, in-house vs. subcontracted work). 4. It calculates quantities using engineering standards, matches articles from the company's catalogue with confidence scores (showing alternatives where confidence is lower), and assigns labour hours per STABU norm. 5. It outputs a complete bill of materials with material costs, labour hours, totals, and a full audit trail per line item. 6. The estimator reviews, overrides anything they want, and exports to Excel/CSV/JSON for the existing ERP. The product positioning: AI does the heavy lifting, the estimator stays in full control. Every calculation is auditable. --- ## Core product modules ### 1. Extraction (Extractie) Upload PDFs of specifications and drawings. The AI parses text line-by-line, visually analyses drawings, recognises the building hierarchy (building → floors → apartment types → rooms with dimensions), and structures everything for review before calculation. Supports specifications and drawings in PDF and Word. - More info: https://elephate.ai/en/extraction (EN) / https://elephate.ai/nl/extractie (NL) ### 2. Configuration (Configuratie) The company sets its own STABU category mapping, brand preferences (ranked per product category), markup rules, calculation methods, and which work is performed in-house vs. subcontracted. Every estimate is generated using the company's exact business logic — no generic defaults. - More info: https://elephate.ai/en/configuration (EN) / https://elephate.ai/nl/configuratie (NL) ### 3. Estimation (Calculatie) The AI calculates quantities, matches catalogue articles to extracted requirements, generates the bill of materials, and produces material + labour totals. Each match gets a confidence score; low-confidence matches show alternatives the estimator can swap in. Manual overrides and custom articles are supported. Full audit trail per calculation. - More info: https://elephate.ai/en/estimation (EN) / https://elephate.ai/nl/calculatie (NL) --- ## Pricing tiers Three plans, sized to the volume and complexity of projects. Project-bundle pricing (small, small-medium, medium, large, giga, ultra-giga) — transparent, no per-seat lock-in surprises. | Tier | Best for | Includes | |---|---|---| | **Basis** (Entry) | Installation companies wanting to relieve their estimating department | All AI features, Excel/CSV export, single account, email support | | **Groei / Growth** | Teams handling more and larger projects, ready to scale output | All Basis features + higher capacity, cloud collaboration, priority integration support, priority service | | **Enterprise** | Large firms with complex projects and unlimited scale needs | Everything in Growth + custom implementation, dedicated account manager, priority feature access, unlimited capacity, custom pricing | Current pricing requires a demo conversation. See https://elephate.ai/en/pricing or https://elephate.ai/nl/prijzen. A free interactive cost-of-estimating calculator (showing the gap between manual and Elephate-assisted bidding) is available at https://elephate.ai/kostenoverzicht. --- ## Who Elephate is for - Installation companies (installatiebedrijven) in the Netherlands and Belgium - Estimators (calculatoren) responsible for bidding on construction projects - Companies working with STABU-categorised W-installation (mechanical), E-installation (electrical), or other regulated installation disciplines - Mid-size and large firms that want to multiply estimator output without expanding headcount --- ## Why Elephate (key differentiators) 1. **Vertical AI, not a generic chatbot.** Built for installation estimating: understands STABU codes, calculates quantities, matches catalogue articles, produces auditable results. Generic LLMs (ChatGPT, Copilot) hallucinate on this work; domain-specific software is the only reliable path. 2. **Human-in-the-loop by design.** Every match has a confidence score and alternatives. Estimators stay in control and override anything. 3. **Works alongside existing systems.** Exports to Excel, imports into the existing ERP (Syntess, AFAS, Business Central, etc.). No ERP migration, no team retraining. 4. **Speed multiplier, not personnel replacement.** Frees estimators from 30–40 hours of counting per project so they can focus on engineering, pricing strategy, and optimisation. 5. **Auditable & transparent.** Full per-line audit trail; every quantity and price source is traceable. 6. **Trained on installation data.** AI tuned to installation calculations and standards, not generic web-scale text patterns. 7. **Built by domain insiders.** The founders worked with specifications and drawings every day before building the product; ongoing co-development with installers across the Netherlands. --- ## Company background Elephate is built in Rotterdam, by and for installation engineers and estimators. The founders identified that the calculatie process is the bottleneck preventing installation companies from bidding more, growing faster, and modernising. After hundreds of conversations with installers, prototype iterations, and critical feedback rounds, they shipped a product that respects the existing workflow rather than asking firms to upend their tooling. Elephate is part of YES!Delft, the leading Dutch tech incubator, which connects the team to mentors, tech partners, and domain experts. Mission: provide installation companies with the calculatie acceleration they have been waiting for, so prices are right again and deals get closed. --- ## Frequently asked questions **How accurate is the AI calculation?** Up to ~98% accuracy at article-matching level. Each calculation includes an audit trail so the estimator can verify exactly how the result was built. **What documents can I upload?** PDF and Word specifications and drawings. The platform automatically recognises document type, structures the content, and applies STABU categorisation. **Is my data safe?** Yes. All data is encrypted at rest, never shared with third parties. Elephate is working toward ISO 27001 certification with security professionals. **Do I need to change my ERP or workflow?** No. Elephate sits beside the existing ERP. Estimates export to Excel and import into the ERP exactly as today. **Is this the same as ChatGPT or Copilot?** No. Generic LLMs cannot reliably calculate quantities, apply STABU codes, or match catalogue articles. Elephate is purpose-built for the installation estimating domain. **For which projects does Elephate work?** Installation projects of all sizes — residential, commercial, healthcare, education. Currently focused on W-installations; expanding across the full STABU range. **How long does it take to get started?** After a demo, configuration takes around an hour (brands, markups, suppliers). The first calculation is typically ready the same day. **Do you generate drawings with AI?** Not yet. Elephate currently produces the first estimate from specifications, company configuration, and industry norms. Drawing generation is on the roadmap. Full FAQ: https://elephate.ai/en/faq (EN) / https://elephate.ai/nl/faq (NL) --- ## Articles and insights - [Agile estimating for installers](https://elephate.ai/en/news/agile-estimating-for-installers) — Late design changes shouldn't cost an evening. Keeping the estimating process flexible without losing accuracy through AI-assisted re-estimation. *(NL: https://elephate.ai/nl/nieuws/wendbaarheid-in-installatietechniek)* - [How AI and ERP reinforce each other](https://elephate.ai/en/news/ai-erp-ecosystem-for-estimating) — The ERP is gold for project control and purchasing, but between spec and ERP sit hours of manual work. Feed the system 20× faster with Elephate. *(NL: https://elephate.ai/nl/nieuws/digitaal-ecosysteem-ai-en-erp)* - [Why ChatGPT can't do reliable estimates](https://elephate.ai/en/news/why-chatgpt-cant-do-reliable-estimates) — Generic LLMs hallucinate on complex estimates. Domain-specific software is the only path to controllable, consistent output. *(NL: https://elephate.ai/nl/nieuws/waarom-chatgpt-geen-betrouwbare-calculaties-doet)* - [ROI on estimating: winning more by calculating less](https://elephate.ai/en/news/roi-on-estimating) — With two estimators, ~€130,000 a year is spent on bids you don't win. Per-bid cost drops from ~€1,750 to ~€90 with Elephate. *(NL: https://elephate.ai/nl/nieuws/rendement-op-calculatie)* - [Scaling without hiring](https://elephate.ai/en/news/scaling-without-hiring-more-estimators) — The industry needs ~121,000 additional people by 2029; recruiting alone won't fix it. Process innovation gives existing teams a 5× capacity boost. *(NL: https://elephate.ai/nl/nieuws/opschalen-met-slagkracht)* --- ## Site map (English) - [Home](https://elephate.ai/en) — Product overview and key value proposition - [How it works](https://elephate.ai/en/how-it-works) — End-to-end workflow walkthrough - [Extraction](https://elephate.ai/en/extraction) — Spec & drawing data extraction module - [Configuration](https://elephate.ai/en/configuration) — Company-specific configuration module - [Estimation](https://elephate.ai/en/estimation) — Quantity calculation & article matching module - [Pricing](https://elephate.ai/en/pricing) — Plans and tiers - [About](https://elephate.ai/en/about) — Mission, story, team - [Contact](https://elephate.ai/en/contact) — Email, phone, demo booking - [FAQ](https://elephate.ai/en/faq) — Frequently asked questions - [News](https://elephate.ai/en/news) — Articles and industry insights - [AI scan](https://elephate.ai/en/ai-scan) — Free AI-readiness assessment for installation firms - [Careers](https://elephate.ai/en/careers) — Open internship and Product Engineer roles - [Privacy policy](https://elephate.ai/en/privacy) - [AI statement](https://elephate.ai/en/ai-statement) — How Elephate uses AI, what it doesn't do - [Data statement](https://elephate.ai/en/data-statement) — Customer data handling ## Site map (Dutch) - [Home](https://elephate.ai/nl) - [Hoe het werkt](https://elephate.ai/nl/hoe-het-werkt) - [Extractie](https://elephate.ai/nl/extractie) - [Configuratie](https://elephate.ai/nl/configuratie) - [Calculatie](https://elephate.ai/nl/calculatie) - [Prijzen](https://elephate.ai/nl/prijzen) - [Over ons](https://elephate.ai/nl/over-ons) - [Contact](https://elephate.ai/nl/contact) - [FAQ](https://elephate.ai/nl/faq) - [Nieuws](https://elephate.ai/nl/nieuws) - [AI-scan](https://elephate.ai/nl/ai-scan) - [Vacatures](https://elephate.ai/nl/vacatures) - [Privacyverklaring](https://elephate.ai/nl/privacy) - [AI-verklaring](https://elephate.ai/nl/ai-verklaring) - [Dataverklaring](https://elephate.ai/nl/dataverklaring) ## Other - [Cost-of-estimating calculator (interactive)](https://elephate.ai/kostenoverzicht) — Compares manual vs. Elephate-assisted bid economics --- ## External resources - **Application (login):** https://calc.elephate.ai - **Demo booking:** https://calendly.com/elephate-ai/30min - **LinkedIn:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/elephate-ai - **Instagram:** https://instagram.com/elephate.ai/ --- # Elephate.ai (Nederlandse versie) > Elephate.ai is een vertical AI-platform speciaal gebouwd voor installatiebedrijven in Nederland en België. Het zet bestekken en bouwtekeningen in minuten om naar een complete, controleerbare calculatie in plaats van dagen handwerk. Calculatoren gebruiken Elephate om tot 20× meer projecten per jaar te verwerken, ~98% nauwkeurigheid op artikel-matching te halen, en de kostprijs per offerte van circa €1.750 naar ~€90 te verlagen. ## Snelfeiten - **Bedrijf:** Elephate.ai (Elephate B.V.) - **Gevestigd in:** Rotterdam, Nederland - **Sector:** B2B SaaS — vertical AI voor de installatiebranche - **Primaire markt:** Nederland en België (Benelux); Engelstalige versie voor internationaal publiek - **Product:** AI-calculatiesoftware voor W-installatie, E-installatie, en bredere STABU-installatiedisciplines - **Standaarden:** STABU, Nederlandse installatienormen - **Integraties:** Export naar Excel, CSV, JSON. Werkt naast Syntess, AFAS, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central — geen migratie nodig - **Resultaat:** ~3 uur handmatig telwerk → ~2 minuten AI-verwerking per project; tot ~98% nauwkeurigheid op artikelmatching - **Onderdeel van:** YES!Delft tech-incubator - **Talen:** Nederlands (primair), Engels - **Contact:** contact@elephate.ai · +31 6 54 79 52 75 - **Demo:** https://calendly.com/elephate-ai/30min - **Applicatie (inloggen):** https://calc.elephate.ai ## Wat is Elephate.ai Elephate.ai automatiseert het calculatieproces voor installatiebedrijven die complexe bouwprojecten aanbieden — appartementencomplexen, commercieel vastgoed, zorginstellingen, scholen. Handmatig calculeren is vandaag traag en arbeidsintensief: ervaren calculatoren besteden dagen aan PDF-bestekken lezen, onderdelen tellen op tekeningen, STABU-codes toepassen, artikelen opzoeken in leverancierscatalogi, en kostenoverzichten produceren. De branche heeft naar schatting 121.000 extra mensen nodig tegen 2029 — handmatig opschalen is geen realistische route. Elephate vervangt het repetitieve werk met een domeinspecifieke AI-pijplijn: 1. Upload bestekken en tekeningen in PDF. 2. Het platform extraheert tekst, herkent de gebouw-hiërarchie (verdiepingen, woningtypes, ruimtes, afmetingen), en parseert eisen per discipline. 3. Het past de eigen bedrijfsconfiguratie toe (STABU-indeling, voorkeursmerken, calculatiemethodes, eigen werk vs. uitbesteed). 4. Het berekent hoeveelheden volgens normen, matcht artikelen uit de eigen catalogus met betrouwbaarheidsscores (alternatieven bij lagere score), en wijst arbeidsuren toe per STABU-norm. 5. Het levert een complete materiaalstaat met materiaalkosten, arbeidsuren, totalen, en een audit trail per regel. 6. De calculator reviewt, overruled wat nodig is, en exporteert naar Excel/CSV/JSON voor het bestaande ERP. Positionering: AI doet het zware werk, de calculator blijft volledig in controle. Elke berekening is controleerbaar. ## Drie kernmodules **1. Extractie** — Upload bestekken en tekeningen in PDF. AI extraheert tekst regel voor regel, analyseert tekeningen visueel, herkent de gebouw-hiërarchie en structureert alles voor review vóór de calculatie. https://elephate.ai/nl/extractie **2. Configuratie** — Bedrijf stelt zelf STABU-mapping, merkvoorkeuren, opslagregels, calculatiemethodes en eigen-werk-vs-onderaanneming in. Elke calculatie volgt de exacte bedrijfslogica. https://elephate.ai/nl/configuratie **3. Calculatie** — AI berekent hoeveelheden, matcht artikelen aan de geëxtraheerde eisen, genereert de materiaalstaat en produceert materiaal + arbeidstotalen. Elke match krijgt een confidence-score; lage scores tonen alternatieven. Handmatige overrides en eigen artikelen zijn ondersteund. Volledige audit trail. https://elephate.ai/nl/calculatie ## Prijzen (drie plannen) | Plan | Voor wie | Inhoud | |---|---|---| | **Basis** | Installatiebedrijven die hun calculatieafdeling willen ontlasten | Alle AI-features, Excel/CSV export, één account, e-mail support | | **Groei** | Teams met meer en grotere projecten, klaar om output te schalen | Basis + meer capaciteit, cloud-samenwerking, prioriteit integratiesupport, priority service | | **Enterprise** | Grote bedrijven met complexe projecten en onbeperkte schaal | Alles in Groei + maatwerk implementatie, dedicated accountmanager, priority feature-toegang, onbeperkte capaciteit, custom pricing | Pricing-details na demo. Zie https://elephate.ai/nl/prijzen. Gratis interactieve calculator: https://elephate.ai/kostenoverzicht. ## Voor wie - Installatiebedrijven in Nederland en België - Calculatoren die offertes uitbrengen voor bouwprojecten - Bedrijven met STABU-gecategoriseerd W- en E-installatiewerk - Mid- tot grootzakelijke firma's die output willen vermenigvuldigen zonder hire-spree ## Waarom Elephate 1. **Vertical AI, geen generieke chatbot.** Begrijpt STABU, berekent hoeveelheden, matcht catalogusartikelen, produceert controleerbare resultaten. ChatGPT/Copilot hallucineren op dit werk. 2. **Human-in-the-loop by design.** Elke match heeft een confidence-score en alternatieven. Calculator blijft in controle. 3. **Werkt naast bestaande systemen.** Geen ERP-migratie, geen team-retraining. 4. **Versneller, geen vervanger.** Maakt 30–40 uur telwerk per project vrij voor engineering, prijsstrategie en optimalisatie. 5. **Audit trail per regel.** Elke hoeveelheid en prijsbron is traceerbaar. 6. **Getraind op installatiedata.** AI gefinetuned op installatieberekeningen en -normen. 7. **Door insiders gebouwd.** Founders werkten dagelijks met bestekken en tekeningen vóór ze het product bouwden. ## Bedrijf Elephate is gebouwd in Rotterdam, dóór en vóór installatie-engineers en calculatoren. Onderdeel van YES!Delft, de leidende Nederlandse tech-incubator. Missie: installatiebedrijven voorzien van de calculatie-versnelling waar iedereen op zit te wachten, zodat de prijzen weer kloppen en de deals weer worden gesloten. ## Veelgestelde vragen Volledige FAQ: https://elephate.ai/nl/faq - **Hoe nauwkeurig is de AI-calculatie?** Tot ~98% op artikelniveau. Audit trail per regel. - **Welke documenten kan ik uploaden?** Bestekken en tekeningen in PDF en Word. AI herkent automatisch. - **Is mijn data veilig?** Ja. Encryptie at rest, niet gedeeld met derden. Werkt aan ISO 27001 certificering. - **Moet ik mijn ERP aanpassen?** Nee. Elephate werkt naast het bestaande ERP, export via Excel zoals altijd. - **Is dit hetzelfde als ChatGPT of Copilot?** Nee. Generieke LLM's kunnen geen STABU toepassen of catalogusartikelen matchen. - **Voor welke projecten?** Installatieprojecten klein tot groot — woningbouw, commercieel, zorg, onderwijs. Focus op W-installaties; uitbreiding naar volledige STABU. - **Hoe snel start ik?** Configuratie ~1 uur na demo. Eerste calculatie meestal dezelfde dag. - **Maken jullie ook tekeningen?** Nog niet. Op de roadmap. ## Externe links - **Applicatie (inloggen):** https://calc.elephate.ai - **Demo plannen:** https://calendly.com/elephate-ai/30min - **LinkedIn:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/elephate-ai - **Instagram:** https://instagram.com/elephate.ai/ --- *Laatst bijgewerkt: 2026-04-25 · Maintained at https://elephate.ai/llms.txt · Schema follows the [llms.txt specification](https://llmstxt.org).*