Circlo – Digital Collaboration Platform (AEC)

Overview

Co-founded and led strategy for Circlo, a digital platform designed to simplify drawing review and approval workflows across the AEC industry. 

Focused on solving real coordination challenges by replacing fragmented, email-based processes with structured, scalable workflows, improving clarity, accountability, and efficiency across project teams.

What Changes

• Shifted drawing review from informal feedback to structured workflows

• Improved accountability and clarity across approval processes

• Reduced reliance on disconnected tools and communication channels

• Enabled scalable coordination across projects and teams

Platform Overview

Circlo is a lightweight, browser-based platform designed to streamline drawing review and approval workflows.

Key capabilities include:

• Centralised document access and version control

• Real-time collaboration and markup workflows

• Structured review tracking and decision visibility

• High-performance rendering for scalable use

• Accessible entry point through freemium model

Vision & Strategy

Circlo was built on a simple principle: complexity should not be a barrier to effective coordination.

Initial traction came from simplifying early-stage workflows for small to mid-sized teams. However, the long-term vision extends beyond informal feedback towards structured, scalable approval systems that support enterprise and infrastructure delivery.

As projects increase in complexity, coordination requires more than communication. It requires structure, traceability, and accountability. Circlo is positioned to support this shift by providing a streamlined approval layer that grows with project needs.