Avolve Software

What Avolve Software does

Avolve Software is a Phoenix-headquartered provider of electronic plan review (ePlan) and management software for state and local government agencies, founded in 2006 and privately held by Polaris Growth Fund following its 2022 merger with DigEplan. The company serves more than 350 jurisdictions across five countries (USA, Canada, Netherlands, UK, Australia), including 44% of the top 50 largest US cities, processing over 4 million permits annually for a population exceeding 160 million. Customer use cases span building, planning, engineering, fire, public works, transportation, and water/wastewater departments, with named customers ranging from small municipalities to the Chicago Department of Transportation and City of Austin.

The product portfolio centers on two flagship platforms: ProjectDox, an enterprise-grade plan review system designed for multi-department workflows and deep permitting-system integration, and DigEplan, a cloud-native solution that embeds directly into third-party permitting platforms for rapid deployment. Adjacent modules include Avolve Navigate (Accela document management), Avolve Mobile (field review), Avolve Insights (analytics), Avolve AI Submit (pre-submission validation), and Avolve GIS (embedded Esri ArcGIS). The technical stack is built on Microsoft Azure infrastructure, with AI capabilities powered by Azure OpenAI. Avolve maintains SOC 2 Type II and ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certifications, holds Esri Gold Partner and State and Local Government Specialty designations, and is recognized on the 2025 and 2026 GovTech 100 lists and 2025 Inc. 5000.

The company operates a SaaS subscription revenue model with annual contracts, supplemented by professional services and paid training. Pricing is quote-based and varies by jurisdiction size, departments, and integration scope. Distribution combines direct enterprise sales organized by region (North America, EMEA, ANZ) with a partner ecosystem of certified implementation providers ([s]Cube, TruePoint Solutions, Woolpert), technology partners (Esri, GEO Jobe), and strategic co-development partners whose platforms embed Avolve's ePlan review (Tyler Technologies, Cloudpermit, Centricity, iMS, Accela).

Name

Avolve Software

Legal name

Avolve Software Corp.

Website

https://avolvesoftware.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Avolve Software provides electronic plan review and management software for state and local government agencies, serving 350+ jurisdictions across building, planning, engineering, fire, and public works functions via its ProjectDox and DigEplan platforms with embedded AI and Esri GIS.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Electronic Plan Review Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

EDA Cloud/SaaS, Design Data Management & Collaboration (HDAHAFAJ)

Keywords

• Electronic plan review
• Government software
• Eplan software
• Permitting solutions
• Plan management

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenix

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Subscriptions (SaaS): Annual subscription-based pricing for access to electronic plan review platforms (ProjectDox, DigEplan). Pricing is quote-based and varies by customer size, number of departments, and integration requirements.
2. Professional Services: Implementation, configuration, training, and integration services delivered by Avolve Professional Services team or certified implementation partners. Includes process audits, workflow configuration, and change management.
3. Training Services: The Avolve Learning Center provides role-based, self-paced training courses. Instructor-led courses also available. Training is offered as a paid add-on for customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Avolve Software develops and sells cloud-based electronic plan review (ePlan) SaaS platforms that digitize and automate the building, planning, engineering, fire, public works, and transportation plan review processes for state and local government agencies. The company's flagship products ProjectDox and DigEplan connect directly to permitting platforms and are augmented by add-on modules for AI pre-submission validation, embedded GIS, analytics, mobile field review, document management, and cross-platform data integration. Revenue is generated primarily through annual SaaS subscriptions plus implementation, configuration, training, and integration services delivered by Avolve Professional Services and certified partners.

Product overview

Avolve Software offers a comprehensive portfolio of electronic plan review solutions for government agencies. The core products are ProjectDox (enterprise-connected plan review for multi-department workflows) and DigEplan (cloud-based, fully embedded plan review for rapid deployment), with DigEplan Pro as the professional-grade variant. The portfolio includes specialized modules: Avolve Navigate for Accela document management, DATAbridge for data connectivity, Avolve Mobile for field operations, Avolve Insights for analytics, Avolve AI Submit for pre-submission validation, and Avolve GIS for Esri ArcGIS integration. Solutions span building, engineering, fire, higher education, planning, public works, transportation, and water/wastewater sectors, serving 350+ government jurisdictions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ProjectDox: Enterprise electronic plan review solution that automates the manual, paper-intensive building plan review process. Integrates with permitting platforms and supports multi-department workflows.
• DigEplan
• DigEplan Pro
• Avolve Navigate
• DATAbridge
• Avolve AI Submit
• Avolve GIS
• Avolve Mobile
• Avolve Insights

Products and services

• ProjectDox Enterprise-scale electronic plan review solution that automates the manual, paper-intensive building plan review process. Connects to permitting platforms and supports multi-department workflows for building, planning, engineering, fire, and public works.
• DigEplan Cloud-based, fully embedded electronic plan review solution that integrates directly into existing permitting platforms. Offers rapid deployment in weeks with minimal risk and supports simultaneous multi-reviewer collaboration.
• DigEplan Pro Professional-grade plan review tool that decreases time-to-permit by up to 50%. Includes markups, compare and overlay, stamps, and simultaneous review features.
• Avolve Navigate Document management solution for the Accela back-office environment that enhances productivity with instant search capabilities, customizable grouping options, and saved search views, reducing daily document management tasks by 80%.
• DATAbridge Data bridging solution enabling connectivity and data transfer between Avolve plan review solutions and other government technology systems.
• Avolve Mobile Field mobility solution that puts approved plans and markup tools directly on field teams' phones and tablets, enabling field teams to open plans anywhere, measure, highlight, sketch, or snap photos on-site with automatic sync back to the office.
• Avolve Insights Analytics and reporting solution that transforms plan review data into live dashboards and council-ready reports without exports or manual cleanup, providing real-time visibility into performance, bottlenecks, and operational health.
• Avolve AI Submit AI-powered submission validation that automatically flags common submission errors (missing titles, sheet references, incomplete title blocks) before applications enter review, reducing resubmissions and shortening review cycles.
• Avolve GIS GIS integration solution with Esri ArcGIS embedded directly into the plan review workflow, enabling review of plans and maps side-by-side to spot zoning, floodplain, and environmental conflicts early.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduces plan review time by more than 50%
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers23 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

AI capability4 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ICC Conformity Assessment Group (ICC-CAG)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 May 2026Strategic collaboration to expand access to digital plan review services for jurisdictions, increasing collaboration, visibility, and advancing digital plan review innovation.
• EsricoreTechnology or Integration · 5 March 2026Esri is Avolve's strategic GIS technology partner. Avolve is the only electronic plan review provider with Esri ArcGIS embedded directly in plan review workflows, enabling government organizations to visualize proposed developments alongside infrastructure and environmental data.
• Centricity GIScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 September 2025Strategic partnership embeds Avolve's DigEplan Digital Projects directly into Centricity Citizen Portal for Trimble Unity and Cityworks users, enabling advanced plan review without additional platforms.
• GEO JobecoreTechnology or Integration · 29 April 2025Esri Platinum Partner GEO Jobe played a critical role in creating the connector that enables Avolve's embedded Esri ArcGIS integration. GEO Jobe drew on 25 years of experience in cloud-based GIS solutions to ensure stable, secure integration.
• Tyler TechnologiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 February 2024Strategic partnership to provide seamless end-to-end permitting and plan review processes through integration of Tyler's Enterprise Permitting & Licensing (EP&L) software with Avolve's ePlan review suite (ProjectDox, DigEplan Pro, and DigEplan).
• CloudpermitcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 January 2024Strategic partnership providing public sector jurisdictions of all sizes with end-to-end permitting and plan review through seamless integration between Cloudpermit's permitting system and Avolve's DigEplan solution.
• [s]CubecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 26 October 2022First partner certified in implementation and support of both ProjectDox and DigEplan solutions. [s]Cube provides government jurisdictions with expertise in delivery and change management for end-to-end permitting solutions.
• TruePoint SolutionsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerStrategic partnership where TruePoint delivers government community development solutions and implements/support Avolve's ePlan review solutions.
• WoolpertminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCollaborative partnership where Woolpert supports delivery and implementation of Avolve's electronic plan review solutions for government customers.
• Prescient Assurance (Prescient Security)minorOthersThird-party security and compliance auditor that conducted Avolve's SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certification audits.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Tyler Technologies: Tyler Technologies is a large, public-sector software company that offers Enterprise Permitting & Licensing (EP&L) and has a strategic integration partnership with Avolve. Tyler is a broad incumbent across multiple government verticals (courts, ERP, public safety), and its permitting suite could plausibly add native ePlan review capabilities that would compete with Avolve.
• Accela: Accela is a leading government permitting and licensing platform that is both a strategic integration partner of Avolve and a broader competitor across the full permitting stack. While Accela's Civic Platform covers permitting end-to-end, customers increasingly want a dedicated ePlan review layer (where Avolve sits), making Accela both an ally and a potential threat.
• Trimble (Cityworks): Trimble's Cityworks asset management platform (along with Trimble Unity) is an integration partner of Avolve for ePlan review of infrastructure and public works plans. Trimble is a large incumbent in GIS, surveying, and infrastructure software that competes for adjacent government technology spend.
• Granicus: Granicus is a large govtech vendor focused on communications, civic engagement, and workflow automation for government. It addresses adjacent government modernization budgets and competes for the same municipal CIO and IT director relationships as Avolve.
• Procore: Procore is the leading construction project management platform, with growing exposure to pre-construction plan review and design collaboration workflows. While its primary market is general contractors and owners, its expanding public-sector presence puts it in competition for adjacent technology budgets and plan review workflows.
• OpenGov: OpenGov is a broader government technology platform serving finance, operations, and community development workflows in state and local government. While it does not directly compete in ePlan review, it competes for the same IT budget and buyer relationships at the municipal CIO level.

Direct peers

• e-PlanSoft: e-PlanSoft is one of the closest direct competitors to Avolve in the government electronic plan review market, offering similar ePlan review solutions to building and planning departments. They compete head-to-head on the same core workflow (digital plan submission, markup, multi-department review) and serve overlapping municipal customers.
• Bluebeam (Nemetschek): Bluebeam Revu is a leading PDF markup, review, and collaboration tool used heavily in construction and architecture. It competes with Avolve's plan review and markup capabilities in the construction document review workflow and is increasingly used by government agencies for ad-hoc plan review.

Emerging players

• Cloudpermit: Cloudpermit is a cloud-native permitting platform that has designated Avolve's DigEplan as its recommended ePlan review solution for its 700+ customer base. It is a partner today but operates in the same government permitting workflow where Avolve's ePlan review could be unbundled.

Others

• Esri: Esri is the dominant GIS platform provider and Avolve's strategic technology partner for the embedded ArcGIS integration. As a partner, Esri enables Avolve's GIS differentiation; as the underlying platform owner, Esri could theoretically offer native ePlan review capabilities to government customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/avolvesoftware
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/avolve-software

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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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