// startup autopsy
US-ST Construction Material Int'l.
A construction materials bridge that couldn't span the market gap
marketfitSilent Shutdown
Quiet closure with no public announcement · Fatal mistake: US-ST entered international construction material trading during a prolonged US housing and construction downturn without a defensible niche.
| Founded | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Closed | 2013 |
| Country | USA |
| Sector | Marketplace |
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Key Events Timeline
FOUNDING
US-ST Construction Material Int'l founded to bridge US and international construction supply chains.
PRODUCT LAUNCH
Launched procurement and trading platform targeting construction material sourcing across borders.
FUNDING
Secured $1.37M in funding as last capital raise; insufficient to scale operations.
SHUTDOWN
Company closed operations as construction market stagnation and lack of differentiation proved fatal.