What Cloudpermit Inc does

Cloudpermit Inc is a privately held US-based SaaS company, founded in 2011 and headquartered in Reston, Virginia, that provides cloud-based community development and public works software to local government agencies. The platform serves approximately 1,450+ municipalities across the United States, Canada, and (as of February 2026) Finland, covering building permitting, planning and zoning, licensing, code enforcement, inspections, property data management, and an expanding suite of public works modules including work orders, facilities management, parks and recreation, sports facilities, and roads and highways. Technology is delivered as a multi-tenant cloud platform with mobile-first architecture, offline-capable field inspections, GIS integration, REST API extensibility, and a citizen self-service portal supporting English, Spanish, and French; AI features are layered on as add-ons (NoVA AI support assistant, Inspection AI code retrieval), and the platform integrates with DigEplan, Bluebeam, Avolve/ProjectDox, ICC Code Connect, Tempest Prospero, and PCI-compliant payment gateways. Cloudpermit monetizes via annual SaaS subscriptions priced by quote based on municipality size and module selection, with unlimited internal user licensing that encourages broad municipal adoption and supports a field-sales-led go-to-market targeting public-sector procurement. Leadership includes CEO Jan Pawli, COO Jarkko Turtiainen, CFO Michael Isham, and Canadian Country Director Aubrey LeBlanc, with operational offices in Reston, Toronto, and Vancouver.

Name

Cloudpermit Inc

Legal name

Cloudpermit Inc.

Website

https://cloudpermit.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Cloudpermit Inc is a US-based SaaS company that provides cloud-based community development and public works software to over 1,450 local governments across the US, Canada, and Finland, covering permitting, inspections, licensing, code enforcement, and public works operations via an annual subscription model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Permitting Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Industry/Vertical Cloud Platforms (e.g., Gov/Healthcare/Financial Cloud Regions) (HDABAAAL)

Keywords

• Government permitting software
• Community development software
• Building inspection software
• Public works software
• Code enforcement software

Headquarters

HQ city

Reston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SaaS Subscription Licenses: Cloudpermit operates as a SaaS platform providing cloud-based software to local governments. The subscription model includes unlimited user licenses for municipal staff, online payment processing, and access to the platform via web and mobile applications. Pricing is quote-based, varies by municipality size and module selection.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Cloudpermit sells a cloud-based SaaS platform that enables local governments to manage the full community development lifecycle — accepting and issuing building permits, planning and zoning applications, business licenses, code enforcement cases, and property records online; conducting mobile field inspections with or without internet connectivity; and managing public works assets, work orders, and facilities. The software is sold to municipalities under annual subscriptions with unlimited user licenses, and includes add-on AI modules (NoVA AI support assistant and Inspection AI).

Product overview

Cloudpermit is a cloud-based community development platform for local governments offered as a unified SaaS solution with multiple integrated modules. The platform consists of core community development products (Building Permitting, Licensing, Land Use Permitting, Planning & Zoning, Inspections, Code Enforcement, Property Data Management) and public works software modules (Public Works Work Orders, Facilities & Buildings, Public Works Permitting, Parks & Recreation, Sports Facilities, Roads & Highways). AI+ add-ons include NoVA AI for 24/7 support assistance and Inspection AI for building code identification. The platform integrates with plan review tools (DigEplan, Bluebeam, Avolve Software), permitting systems (Tempest Prospero), and payment gateways. Cloudpermit acquired CityReporter in February 2026 to expand into maintenance management and asset management capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NoVa AI: AI-powered support assistant for staff and citizens, available 24/7, that answers questions and guides users through applications and workflows.

Products and services

• Building Permitting Accept complete applications and issue building permits online; conduct mobile field inspections; notify applicants of status changes. Designed for municipal building departments.
• Licensing Review and issue business and contractor licenses, manage renewals, sort documents, and accept online and over-the-counter payments for municipal licensing departments.
• Land Use Permitting Accept and issue zoning, conditional use, and special use permits online through digital applications and automated workflows for municipal planning and zoning departments.
• Planning & Zoning Circulate and accept complete planning applications, communicate with applicants, and issue land use permits with simplified workflows for municipal planning departments.
• Inspections Perform field inspections on any mobile device with or without service; add notes and photos, pass or fail inspections, and schedule inspection appointments for municipal inspectors.
• Code Enforcement Organize code complaints through online submissions, create cases in the field, and view past building permits on a property to streamline code compliance for municipal code enforcement officers.
• Property Data Management Centralize property information, automate business rules, and improve decision-making through collaboration among departments with up-to-date property details.
• Public Works Work Orders Enable end-to-end online management of work orders to streamline tracking, scheduling, and assigning work for municipal public works departments.
• Facilities & Buildings Simplify inspections, maintenance, and work orders with centralized software for managing municipal facilities and buildings.
• Public Works Permitting Manage public works permitting processes with inspections and engineering reviews online, boosting efficiency and service delivery in the field and office for public works departments.
• Parks & Recreation Streamline work orders, manage events and rentals, and improve asset management and inspections for municipal parks and recreation departments.
• Sports Facilities Improve inspections, maintenance, and asset tracking for municipal sports facilities with mobile-ready software.
• Roads & Highways Track vehicles, manage snow operations, and streamline road maintenance for municipal infrastructure management.
• NoVA AI AI-powered support assistant providing 24/7 assistance to municipal staff and citizens, answering common questions in real time, guiding users through applications and workflows, and reducing support requests.
• Inspection AI Uses artificial intelligence to quickly find relevant building code requirements during inspections, helping inspectors identify applicable codes and streamline inspection processes.
• Mobile Inspections App Complete inspections in the field with offline capability, allowing inspectors to conduct building, code, and licensing inspections anytime, anywhere on iOS and Android.
• CityReporter Cloud-based maintenance management and inspections software for local governments, covering asset management, field maintenance, and infrastructure oversight. Acquired by Cloudpermit in February 2026 and integrated with the regulatory permitting platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• Permit processing time reduced by 50%+ (site plan approvals in under 30 days vs. 60+ day provincial requirements)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability7 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Avolve SoftwarecoreTechnology or Integration · 28 February 2024Integration between Cloudpermit and Avolve Software's DigEplan electronic plan review solution. Enables plans reviewers to markup plans, access original files, generate comment reports, and collaborate on plan reviews directly within the Cloudpermit workflow. The integration enhances government efficiency, collaboration, and real-time data access.
• DigEplancoreTechnology or IntegrationBest-in-class plan review markup tool integrated with Cloudpermit. Allows users to work with preferred plan review software, access original files, and streamline plan reviews with real-time collaboration features.
• BluebeamcoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with Bluebeam Revu for plan markup and review. Connects Cloudpermit with Bluebeam's powerful markup and plan review capabilities, allowing users to get work done using their preferred tools.
• CityReportercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCloudpermit acquired CityReporter's cloud-based maintenance management and inspections software in February 2026. This acquisition expands Cloudpermit's capabilities beyond regulatory processes to cover municipal operations including asset management, field maintenance, and infrastructure oversight. The combined entity integrates regulatory workflows (permits, licensing, code enforcement) with asset management tools.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Accela: Accela is a leading SaaS provider of civic engagement, permitting, licensing, and code enforcement software for local and state governments. It is the most direct competitor to Cloudpermit in the community development and permitting vertical, serving many of the same municipal buyer personas with a comparable cloud platform.
• Brightly Software: Brightly Software (formerly Dude Solutions) provides asset, maintenance, and facilities management software to municipalities and educational institutions. It is highly comparable to the CityReporter business Cloudpermit acquired, making it a strong peer in the public works and asset management adjacency.
• Viewpoint (Trimble): Viewpoint (part of Trimble) offers permitting, planning, and licensing software for municipalities and building departments. It targets the same community development buyer as Cloudpermit with comparable workflow functionality.
• Springbrook Software: Springbrook Software provides a fully-integrated cloud ERP, utility billing, and community development suite to small and mid-sized local governments. Its community development modules compete directly with Cloudpermit's permitting and licensing products.
• Cartegraph: Cartegraph offers asset and infrastructure management software for local governments and utilities, including work orders and inspections. It is closely comparable to the CityReporter capabilities Cloudpermit acquired and adjacent to Cloudpermit's public works modules.
• Euna Solutions: Euna Solutions (formerly known as Questica/CityBase/BidSync) offers a GovTech suite including procurement, budgeting, and permitting for public sector organizations. It competes with Cloudpermit in permitting and licensing for local governments.
• CentralSquare Technologies: CentralSquare provides the CityView permitting, licensing, and code enforcement suite to local governments alongside its public safety and ERP products. It directly overlaps Cloudpermit's core community development modules and competes for the same municipal buyers.

Broad incumbents

• Granicus: Granicus provides government technology for citizen engagement, communications, and workflow automation, including permitting-adjacent capabilities. It is a broader GovTech incumbent competing for the same municipal digital transformation budgets.
• OpenGov: OpenGov offers a GovTech platform spanning budgeting, procurement, permitting, and citizen engagement for state and local governments. It overlaps Cloudpermit's permitting and licensing modules while offering broader financial planning functionality.
• Tyler Technologies: Tyler Technologies is a large public GovTech incumbent offering the EnerGov solution for community development (permits, planning, inspections) as part of a broader public sector suite including ERP, courts, and public safety. It competes with Cloudpermit in permitting RFPs while also serving adjacent government functions.

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

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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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