Tough Leaf CEO Discusses Platform's Impact on Construction Industry

On October 23, 2024, Wissam Akra, CEO of Tough Leaf, appeared on "New to the Street" following a successful $4.5 million funding round. Akra shared insights into how Tough Leaf is revolutionizing procurement and compliance in construction by connecting contractors with diverse, certified small businesses. This funding, backed by Reformation, AlleyCorp, and Stellifi, emphasizes the platform's growing influence.

Akra, a former project manager, founded Tough Leaf in 2021 to address difficulties in finding diverse subcontractors for projects. His platform streamlines this process using technology and data aggregation, creating LinkedIn-style profiles for businesses showing capabilities and compliance.

Akra also highlighted Tough Leaf's commitment to supporting small businesses by providing resources for insurance and bonding, ensuring they can handle larger projects. The platform aims to support contractors throughout the entire project lifecycle, maintaining compliance from bid initiation to completion.

Viewers can watch the full interview on YouTube to learn more about Tough Leaf's impact on the construction sector.