PlanIT Impact
Cloud-based web application that allows architects, designers, engineers, developers.
| Date | Investors | Amount | Round |
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| investor | €0.0 | round | |
$3.0m Valuation: $6.4m | Seed | ||
| Total Funding | 000k | ||
Based in Kansas City, PlanIT Impact operates as a specialized software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider for the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry. The company was founded in 2014 by Dominique Davison, an architect with a Master of Architecture from Yale University and a background in sustainable design. Davison's experience as the founding principal of DRAW Architecture + Urban Design directly informed the creation of a platform aimed at making sustainable building design more accessible and data-driven. The initial concept for the company was first envisioned in March 2013 at the 'Hacking the Gigabit City' event.
PlanIT Impact provides a web-based platform that enables building professionals to analyze the performance and return on investment of sustainable design choices early in the preconstruction and design phases. The software assesses key metrics such as energy, stormwater runoff, water usage, and transportation access. It integrates and visualizes data from various sources, including geospatial data and open data from entities like the US Census and NOAA, to provide a holistic view of a project's environmental impact and costs. This allows clients—ranging from architects and engineers to real estate owners and investors—to make informed decisions by running hundreds of scenarios in seconds to optimize for resource efficiency. The platform generates a unique "PlanIT Impact Score™" and provides insights into ROI and simple payback, aligning sustainability goals with financial outcomes. Revenue is generated through a flexible, subscription-based cloud service.
The tool is designed for collaboration, allowing various stakeholders to engage with a project through 3D navigation and interactive information. It supports integration with leading design software such as Revit, SketchUp, and Rhino, facilitating a seamless workflow for design professionals. Over the years, the company has secured funding from various sources, including the National Science Foundation, US Ignite, the Mozilla Foundation, and Digital Sandbox KC. By 2018, it had raised approximately $900,000 in seed funding from investors like Target Hill Capital and Bulldog Innovation Group. In March 2021, Brett Krug, an architectural engineer, joined as CEO to lead the company's next growth phase, while founder Dominique Davison transitioned to the role of Chief Sustainability Officer to focus on product development.
Keywords: building performance analysis, sustainable design, AEC software, construction technology, green building, energy modeling, ROI analysis, stormwater management, water efficiency, design analytics, preconstruction software, building information modeling (BIM), real estate technology, proptech, environmental impact assessment, LEED optimization, Dominique Davison, Kansas City startup, cost-benefit analysis, resource allocation, urban planning tool