A/E Footprint BQE serves more than 3,000 architecture and engineering firms on CORE, with a strong US and Canada focus and expanding international reach. This extensive installed base creates clear cross-sell and upsell opportunities for expanding module usage across time tracking, billing, project management, and accounting. The multiple module offering supports larger deployments within mid market firms seeking end to end firm management.

Project Center Upsell The May 2024 launch of Project Center provides a centralized hub for data and project insights, opening a path to upsell analytics, dashboards, and premium reporting to existing CORE customers. It also serves as a compelling entry point for selling deeper governance and portfolio management capabilities to firms scaling their operations. This enhances stickiness by tying project data to financial and operational workflows.

Open Platform Advantage Core Public APIs and the Core Marketplace indicate a mature partner ecosystem and a clear commitment to integrations. This enables opportunities to connect with BIM tools, ERP and CRM systems, and BI platforms that firms already rely on, reducing friction for adoption and increasing deal size. Leveraging Power BI integrations can be a strong selling point for data driven leadership teams.

Investor Backing BQE was acquired by Serent Capital in 2021 and has pursued leadership changes and ongoing product expansion since. This signals a growth oriented environment with investment support for channel partnerships, field sales, and larger enterprise deals.

Niche Market Leader Focusing on architecture and engineering professional services, CORE addresses workflows like time based billing and project accounting that existing broad ERP vendors may under serve. This specialization supports targeted outreach and messaging to A/E firms seeking integrated, industry specific firm management solutions and a faster time to value.