Archistar.ai

What Archistar.ai does

Archistar.ai is a Sydney-based software company founded in 2010 that develops AI-powered planning and building compliance technology for the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) sector. Its flagship product, AI PreCheck (formerly eCheck), automates building code and zoning compliance checks for government municipalities, reducing permit review cycles that historically took weeks or months to hours or days. Beyond its government-facing compliance product, the company operates an Archistar Design Platform that performs site research and generates 3D compliant design options for property developers, architects, and designers, and an Archistar Academy e-learning platform used at universities and AEC firms. As of 2025, the platform is deployed in 30-plus cities and local governments across Australia, the United States, and Canada, with named reference customers including the City of Austin, Los Angeles County, City of Los Angeles, City of New York, City of Markham, City of Ottawa, and the State of California.

Name

Archistar.ai

Legal name

Archistar Pty Ltd

Website

https://archistar.ai

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Archistar.ai develops AI PreCheck, an AI-driven plan review platform that automates building code and zoning compliance checks for government municipalities and property developers. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Sydney, the company serves 30-plus cities across Australia, the United States, and Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

AI Permitting & Plan Review Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Other Specialized Design Services (54149)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

End-to-End Enterprise AI Platforms (MLOps & Model Lifecycle Management) (HDAEANAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

AI Application Enablement Platforms (Copilot/Agent Frameworks, SDKs) (HDAEANAJ), AI Observability, Monitoring & Evaluation Platforms (Drift, Quality, Safety) (HDAEANAF), Enterprise AI Governance, Risk & Compliance Platforms (Model Risk, Audit, Policies) (HDAEANAE)

Keywords

• AI permit review software
• Building code compliance
• Zoning compliance checking
• Government permitting platform
• Generative design software

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Platform Subscriptions: Subscription-based revenue model for platform access. Different subscription types with features set out on website. Subscriptions available as free or paid tiers with annual or monthly billing periods.
2. Government Contracts: Government municipalities and local governments pay for AI PreCheck platform access through government procurement contracts.
3. eCheck Platform: Separate e-Check platform with its own agreement and different pricing from the main platform subscription.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Archistar.ai develops and sells AI PreCheck (formerly eCheck), an AI-powered plan review and permitting platform that automatically evaluates building design submissions against local zoning and building codes, generating instant pass/fail compliance results for local governments and municipalities. The company also offers the Archistar Design Platform for site research and 3D generative design, plus Archistar Academy for AEC e-learning.

Product overview

Archistar.ai offers a platform portfolio centered on AI-powered building permit assessment and generative design. The core product is AI PreCheck (formerly eCheck), which automates building code and zoning compliance checking for governments and industry, available in standard and Custom Solutions (white-label) variants. A complementary Archistar Design Platform provides site research and 3D generative design capabilities. The Archistar Academy e-learning platform supports AEC education. These products share AI technology (generative AI, computer vision, machine learning) and an open ecosystem approach with SDKs/APIs for integrations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AI PreCheck: AI plan review software for local governments that automates building code and zoning compliance checks to accelerate permit approvals. Formerly known as eCheck.
• Archistar Academy

Products and services

• AI PreCheck AI-powered plan review and permitting software that automates building code and zoning compliance checks for design submissions, providing instant pass/fail assessment in PDF, CAD, or BIM formats. Formerly known as eCheck.
• AI PreCheck for Government Variant of AI PreCheck specifically designed for local governments and municipalities to fast-track permit assessment through automated compliance checks against planning rules.
• AI PreCheck for Industry & Certifiers Platform variant enabling developers, architects, and certifiers to assess project compliance against local codes before submitting to municipalities or councils.
• AI PreCheck Custom Solutions Fully tailored, white-labeled solutions for municipalities with unique zoning, planning, and compliance requirements, including personalized zoning integration, custom rule configurations, workflow integration, and advanced analytics.
• Archistar Academy E-learning platform originally created as an education portal for architecture and generative design, now used at top universities and firms worldwide for AEC education.
• Archistar Design Platform Site research and 3D generative design platform that reads planning rules, runs feasibility tests, and generates thousands of compliant designs in minutes. Available via subscription for property developers, architects, and designers.
• LA Wildfire Rebuild AI Permit Tool AI-powered building permit tool created by Archistar in partnership with California state government to accelerate rebuilding after the Eaton and Palisades fires in Los Angeles. Uses computer vision, machine learning, and automated rulesets to check designs against local zoning and building codes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 55% reduction in permit review cycles
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability9 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• State of CaliforniaflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 April 2025Partnership with California to provide AI-powered software tool for accelerating building permit approvals following the Eaton and Palisades fires in Los Angeles. Software provided free of charge through state partnership for rebuilding efforts. Expanded to statewide availability for any local government through statewide contract.
• LA RisescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPhilanthropic organization partner in LA wildfire rebuilding effort, providing funding support alongside Steadfast LA and other organizations for free AI tool deployment to affected homeowners.
• Steadfast LAcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPhilanthropic partner in LA wildfire recovery, collaborating with state and other organizations to fund free AI permit tool deployment for homeowners rebuilding after fires.
• AutodeskcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner supporting LA wildfire rebuilding initiative. Listed as a supporting organization alongside Amazon for the free AI tool deployment to accelerate permit approvals.
• AmazoncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner supporting the LA wildfire recovery initiative through philanthropy and technology support. Listed as supporting organization for free AI permit tool deployment.
• DeloitteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional services firm partnership in Archistar ecosystem for consulting and implementation support.
• MISA CanadaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal Information Systems Association of Canada partnership for digital government initiatives.
• MISACminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal Information Systems Association partnership for government technology initiatives.
• Civic MarketplaceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGovernment procurement marketplace partner for distributing Archistar solutions to municipalities.
• International Code Council (ICC)coreTechnology or IntegrationBuilding code standards organization partnership for code compliance integration and standardization.
• DomainminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReal estate data and listings partnership in Archistar ecosystem.
• CoreLogicminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProperty data and analytics partnership, leveraging CoreLogic data for property intelligence.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• OpenGov: Cloud software provider for state and local governments, with permitting, planning, and asset management modules that overlap with Archistar's government customer base and use cases.
• Tyler Technologies (EnerGov): Major public-sector software vendor whose EnerGov suite covers permitting, planning, and licensing for cities and counties — a scaled incumbent against which Archistar competes for municipal IT budgets.
• BuildingConnected (Autodesk): Autodesk-owned construction bidding and workflow platform with growing public-sector and pre-construction use cases. As an Archistar technology partner, it is also a potential broad competitor with deeper AEC ecosystem reach.
• Accela: Large incumbent government technology platform with a Civic Platform for permitting, licensing, and code enforcement used by hundreds of municipalities — a broad competitor whose AI roadmap could pressure Archistar's niche.

Direct peers

• Cloudpermit: Cloud-based electronic permitting and inspection software used by municipalities for building permits — directly comparable to Archistar's eCheck/AI PreCheck workflow and customer profile.
• CivCheck: AI-native permit review and pre-check platform for municipalities, offering automated code compliance checks on plan submissions — directly competing with Archistar's AI PreCheck in the same public-sector use case and customer base.
• PermitFlow: AI-powered permitting platform primarily serving contractors and developers, with municipality-facing workflows. Overlaps with Archistar on AI-driven permit automation, especially in the pre-submission and routing layers.
• Avolve Software (ProjectDox): Vendor of ProjectDox ePlan review software for electronic plan submission and review by building departments — competes head-to-head with AI PreCheck for the same municipal electronic plan review RFPs.
• e-PlanSoft (Electronic Plan Review): Provider of electronic plan review and electronic document management solutions to building departments — directly overlapping with Archistar's electronic plan review and permit submission workflow.

Others

• Apryse (formerly PDFTron): Document viewing, annotation, and review SDK provider underpinning many ePlan review platforms — adjacent infrastructure layer that competes for the technical foundation of municipal plan review and could disintermediate portions of the workflow.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds7 records

Investors4 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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