dili

Dili is an AI-native platform that automates prevailing wage and apprenticeship compliance for developers, EPCs, and contractors in the built world. It replaces manual payroll review with drag-and-drop uploads, automated wage validation, and real-time dashboards, reducing review time from hours to minutes. The platform is purpose-built for heavily regulated industries—construction, energy, infrastructure, and advanced manufacturing—where billions in funding and tax credits are tied to federal compliance requirements. Users upload certified payroll (e.g., WH-347) and project data; Dili's AI engine validates wage determinations from SAM.gov, checks apprenticeship ratios, flags fringe benefit gaps, and generates audit alerts. It offers end-to-end full-service monitoring (backed by former DOL experts), look-back compliance assessments, and a self-serve software tier. The platform integrates with existing subcontractor workflows and provides a unified compliance score across active projects. What makes Dili different is its focus on the unique regulatory landscape of federally funded projects (e.g., IRA, BIL), its ability to handle retroactive reviews that competitors avoid, and its AI-first approach that processes payroll in five minutes per contractor per week. It is backed by Khosla Ventures, Allianz, Y Combinator, and Brick and Mortar Ventures, and is built by a team that has previously automated $2T+ in compliance in another heavily regulated industry. Dili targets both software-only users and those needing full-service monitoring. It is ideal for firms managing multiple projects with prevailing wage or apprenticeship obligations, but may not suit teams seeking general HR/payroll compliance outside construction or those without federal funding exposure.