Building Connected, a provider of bid management solutions, closed $8.5 million in Series A funding to bring construction industry professionals free -- and incredibly easy -- tools to save time and money during the bidding process.

CrossLink Capital led the investment along with other existing investors, bringing BuildingConnected raised total to nearly $11 million dollars. Also announced was a partnership with Turner Construction Co., the largest commercial builder in the U.S.

Turner will use BuildingConnected as its go-to bid management tool, joining more than 250 of the top G.C. in the country.

Read the full press release.