Start with the business.
Spend time with the people doing the work. Understand the constraints, decisions, and handoffs before deciding what to build.
About Benmore
Built around
the work.
We’re an independent engineering company applying AI to products and business operations. Based in Chicago, we build alongside startups and enterprises, from the first idea to the systems they run on.
ChicagoOur home base
IndependentBuilt without outside capital
Engineering ledFrom strategy to delivery
The way we work
Close to the problem.
Responsible for the result.
Good software starts with understanding the business around it. Our forward deployed engineers work directly with clients to turn that understanding into working products and better operations.
We combine that hands-on delivery with our own development framework and platform. What we learn in the field shapes the tools we build, and those tools make the next project stronger.
Keep engineers close.
Connect technical decisions to the people using the software. Share progress, ask better questions, and make room for real feedback.
Leave a stronger foundation.
Deliver software that can be understood, maintained, and built on. Bring lessons back into our platform and engineering practice.
What we’re building
A company that builds
its own foundations.
Client delivery and platform development belong together. We invest in the tools that help us build, host, and connect the software our clients depend on.
The application platform
Benmore Go
Our framework and hosting platform for custom applications, designed to give engineers and AI coding tools a consistent foundation.
Explore Benmore Go Connected operationsBenmore Substrate
A shared model of the business: its data, relationships, and workflows. A foundation for deploying useful software and AI across operations.
Explore the SubstrateHow we think
Better tools.
The same accountability.
AI changes how quickly we can build. It makes engineering judgment, business context, and quality control even more important.
We invest in AI-assisted development, peer learning, and reusable infrastructure. Our engineers remain responsible for the decisions, the code, and the software we deliver.
Inside our technology
Our home base
Built in Chicago.
Connected to the work.
Our headquarters is in the historic Jewelers Building, overlooking the Chicago River. A place to collaborate, share what we’re learning, and build together.
35 E Wacker Drive, Suite 1750Chicago, IL 60601Along the Riverwalk. In the heart of the Loop.
Company insights
What the work teaches us.
Field notes
Lessons from 100+ software engagements.
Our perspective on software development, AI, and the work that still needs human judgment.
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Perspective
Why domain expertise matters in the age of AI.
Why understanding an industry and its day-to-day work matters when applying AI.
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The Benmore book
Forward Deployed
A closer look at our approach to engineering, client delivery, and building useful software.
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