CivCheck
- 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}.
