PermitFlow
PermitFlow sells software to streamline pre-construction permitting for builders. The New York-based company has raised $91M and employs 150 people.
The growth story
PermitFlow grew from 1 to 150 employees between 2022 and 2026, raising $91M along the way, most recently a Series B in December 2025.
About
PermitFlow provides software that helps construction companies manage the permitting process before building begins. Its tools aim to reduce delays and paperwork for builders across the U.S.
The company has raised $91M in funding, including a Series B round in December 2025. It employs 150 people, though its recent headcount growth rate is unclear.
Founders and leadership
Operations is PermitFlow's largest function, accounting for 38 employees. The company has a median tenure of 1 year, suggesting relatively high turnover.
The PermitFlow org chart
Francis Thumpasery (Co-Founder and CEO) leads 60 mapped leaders with 3 direct reports. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the person’s public profile.
Departments, and which ones grew
Headcount by function: Operations 47 (+34% YoY), Engineering 24 (+100% YoY), Sales 24 (+50% YoY), Human Resources 9 (+350% YoY), Business Development 8 (+33% YoY), Information Technology 7 (+600% YoY).
Talent flow
PermitFlow recruits heavily from tech companies like Meta, Hover, and WeWork. Its alumni often move to infrastructure and government tech startups, with InfraHub being the most common destination.
Most common previous employers of PermitFlow staff: Meta (5), Hover (4), WeWork (4), Microsoft (4), Tesla (4), Amazon (3). Former PermitFlow employees most often moved to InfraHub (3), Clay (2), GovWell (2), Branch (2), Coveo (1), Champagne Revenue (1).
Alumni worth knowing
The PermitFlow mafia
PermitFlow alumni have founded three companies, including HomeCat and Champagne Revenue. These startups focus on real estate and revenue management software.
3Sean Champagne, was Sr. Manager, Sales Development until 2025Andrew Lewandowski, was Senior Recruiter until 2025Hiring now
Web traffic
Traffic mix: 49% direct, 43% search, 2% social, 0% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at PermitFlow: Leadership (66), Microsoft Office (64), Microsoft Excel (63), Customer Service (55), Project Management (53), Communication (48), Management (47), Microsoft PowerPoint (41).
Where the team actually sits
PermitFlow people are concentrated in New York, United States (59), New York City Metropolitan Area (10), Ontario, Canada (5), California, United States (5).
Search footprint
PermitFlow attracts about 18,150 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $131K a month if bought through ads. It gained 4,881 ranking keywords and lost 1,733 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 3.90 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 3.80 / 5
- Senior management
- 3.70 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 3.60 / 5
Frequently asked
PermitFlow has 150 employees as of September 2026.
PermitFlow has raised $91M in total, most recently a Series B round in December 2025.
PermitFlow was founded in 2021 by Samuel K. Lam, Francis Thumpasery.
Francis Thumpasery (Co-Founder and CEO) sits at the top of PermitFlow's reporting structure, with 3 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current PermitFlow staff are Meta (5 people), Hover (4 people), WeWork (4 people).
Former PermitFlow employees most often move to InfraHub (3), Clay (2), GovWell (2).
At least 3 companies have a founder who previously worked at PermitFlow, including HomeCat, Champagne Revenue, Embeddermint.
PermitFlow attracts about 18,150 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $131K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among PermitFlow staff are Leadership, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Customer Service, Project Management.
PermitFlow staff are concentrated in New York, United States (59), New York City Metropolitan Area (10), Ontario, Canada (5).
PermitFlow has about 47 people in Operations, up 34% over the past year, as of September 2026.
PermitFlow has about 24 people in Engineering, up 100% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 129 current and 75 former PermitFlow profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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