CivCheck

CivCheck
NIST Sector	Government Technology"Government Technology" is not in the list (Buildings, Cybersecurity and Privacy, Data, Education, Public Safety, Rural, Smart Region, Transportation, Utility, Wellbeing, ...) of allowed values for the "Has sector" property.
GICS Industrial	Commercial & Professional Services
Smart Tag(s)
Business type	Private
Year Founded	2023
Founder(s)	Dheekshita Kumar Neha Gaonkar
City, State	Chicago IL
Country	United States
Region Served	United States, Canada"United States, Canada" is not in the list (Worldwide, Country, State, Local) of allowed values for the "Has area served" property.
Executives	Dheekshita Kumar (CEO) Neha Gaonkar (COO)
Revenue	0$ 0 <br />€ 0 <br />£ 0 <br />CA$ 0 <br />CNY 0 <br />
Number of employees	2–10"–10" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 2.
Sponsorship Level	Of Interest

Members

CivCheck’s Guided AI Plan Review™ platform uses AI to streamline and modernize municipal permitting by automating compliance checks, reducing review time and improving applicant experience.

Details

Value Proposition

CivCheck accelerates permit approvals by automating complex code and zoning compliance checks, reducing backlog and improving consistency for both applicants and plan reviewers.

Our Goal

To make permitting faster, fairer, and more transparent—empowering public servants with modern tools while making the process simpler for applicants.

Our Values

Built for plan reviewers, by plan reviewers—CivCheck emphasizes ethical AI, human‑centered decision making, and increased equity in urban development. As a women- and minority-founded company, it champions diversity and inclusivity.

Our Process

CivCheck ingests municipal codes and wraps them into interactive AI-guided workflows. Applicants and staff get instant feedback on zoning, building, fire, accessibility, plumbing, structural and licensing compliance. The system stays up-to-date with code changes through direct municipal integration :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}.

Use Cases & Impact

• Generates faster applications and fewer revisions—users report turning hour-long reviews into 20‑ to 30‑minute sessions :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
• Piloted in mid-sized U.S. & Canadian cities, with plan review time reduced by ~70 % in Honolulu :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
• Supports permitting across zoning, building, fire, accessibility, plumbing, structural, and licensing disciplines :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}

Founders & Leadership

• **Dheekshita Kumar**, Co‑Founder & CEO – Public‑sector technologist with AI/ML experience from MIT :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
• **Neha Gaonkar, AIA**, Co‑Founder & COO – Experienced plan reviewer and building‑code consultant :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}

Funding & Team

Founded in 2023, CivCheck is a private early-stage startup with 2–10 employees :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}.

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CivCheck Guided AI Plan Review dashboard