e-PlanSoft, a provider of electronic plan review software, has received a growth investment from private equity firm ParkerGale. While financial terms were not disclosed, the funding is intended to fuel the company’s next phase of development, with a focus on adding new features—particularly those powered by artificial intelligence—enhancing customer service, and expanding support capabilities.
The company began as an internal tool for a plan review business and has since evolved into a widely adopted platform for government agencies and third-party reviewers. Its software streamlines the traditionally paper-heavy plan review process by enabling collaborative online review, digital markups, version control, and real-time status tracking. This approach accelerates approvals, lowers costs, and enhances the experience for applicants navigating permitting and inspection processes.
With the investment, e-PlanSoft plans to build on its reputation for innovation by strengthening its product suite and scaling its operations. The company recently welcomed Jon Sonnenschein as Chief Executive Officer, bringing leadership experience to guide its growth strategy. Founder Dr. Michael Chegini will continue to play a key role in advancing the company’s mission, which has centered on delivering specialized software to improve plan review and inspection workflows for over two decades.
ParkerGale, known for investing in small but profitable software companies, sees e-PlanSoft as a mission-critical solution in the permitting process, where delays in plan review can slow down entire projects. The firm’s operational expertise and resources are expected to help e-PlanSoft expand its market presence, deepen customer relationships, and further modernize the plan review process for municipalities, counties, and state agencies.
By combining ParkerGale’s backing with its own track record of customer-focused innovation, e-PlanSoft is positioning itself to meet growing demand for efficient, digital-first permitting solutions in an industry where speed, accuracy, and collaboration are increasingly essential.
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“e-PlanSoft has staked out a leadership position in electronic plan review and I am thrilled to continue its history of innovation. With ParkerGale’s operational expertise and financial resources, we will be better positioned to invest in our people and product, serve our customers and partners, and support our growth plans.”
Jon Sonnenschein, who has joined the company as Chief Executive Officer
“For two decades, e-PlanSoft has fulfilled its mission to build, deliver, and service differentiated software to manage plan review and inspection processes. We are proud of what we have accomplished and look forward to the continued growth in partnership with Jon and ParkerGale.”
Dr. Michael Chegini, Founder of e-PlanSoft
“e-PlanSoft is mission-critical to ensuring the complex, iterative step of plan review does not become a bottleneck in the permitting process. We are excited to partner with a company that values strong relationships with its customers and partners, innovation, and operational excellence.”
Ryan Milligan, a Partner and Co-Founder at ParkerGale
