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 |
| 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}.
References
- ^ CivCheck Platform 2024