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Based in Asheville, North Carolina, Ecobot provides a mobile and cloud-based software platform that digitizes environmental permitting and fieldwork for the architecture, engineering, and construction sectors. The enterprise software replaces traditional pen-and-paper processes with real-time data collection, streamlining complex pre-construction workflows and accelerating necessary regulatory approvals for environmental consulting firms. Natural resources consultants leverage the platform to accurately generate and submit thousands of wetland determination forms monthly to federal regulatory bodies, including the United States Army Corps of Engineers. Operating with a dedicated team of 13 full-time employees, the company has financed its ongoing platform expansion through venture capital, securing a seed funding round led by Cofounders Capital alongside participation from the Charlotte Angel Fund. Ecobot was officially founded in 2018 by co-founders Lee Lance and Jeremy Schewe to modernize the environmental consulting services industry.
Ecobot has raised $2.8M across 2 funding rounds.
Ecobot has raised $2.8M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Ecobot has raised $2.8M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $2.0M Seed in December 2021.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2021 | $2M Seed | — | 1982 Ventures, Altari Ventures, FINTOP Capital, Operate, SaaS Venture Capital, TTV Capital, Amit CHU, JOE Proto | Announced |
| Apr 1, 2021 | $750K Seed | — | Altari Ventures, SaaS Venture Capital | Announced |
Ecobot is a cloud-based SaaS platform that streamlines environmental data collection, regulatory compliance, and reporting for wetland delineations, stream assessments, and permitting processes. It serves environmental consultants, AEC (architecture, engineering, construction) firms, natural resources consulting firms, government DOTs (departments of transportation), mitigation banking, utilities, energy, and oil & gas companies by automating fieldwork via a mobile app (Ecobot Collector) and enabling office collaboration, QA/QC, and report generation through Ecobot Manager[2][3][4][5][6]. The platform solves the inefficiencies of legacy pen-and-paper methods—reducing data collection time by up to 50%, minimizing errors with AI-powered tools like hydric soil suggestions, and producing instant deliverables such as GIS-ready files and regulatory reports—while supporting offline use and FedRAMP Moderate compliance[3][4][5][6]. With over 30,000 projects completed and 3,600+ customers, Ecobot demonstrates strong growth as the industry standard for accurate, real-time environmental data[4].
Ecobot was founded in 2018 in Asheville, North Carolina, by CEO Lee Lance (software enterprise builder) and co-founder Jeremy Schewe (natural resources consultant), combining tech expertise with deep industry knowledge to digitize outdated environmental workflows[2][5]. The idea emerged from Schewe's firsthand experience as an end-user in wetlands consulting and Lance's software background, targeting the pen-and-paper processes unchanged since the 1970s that slowed permitting and reporting[5]. Early traction came from product-led growth with a freemium model, enabling rapid adoption among high-quality targets in the AEC and consulting sectors; pivotal moments include submitting thousands of wetland forms to the USACE monthly and expanding to real-time field-office connectivity, saving clients millions in workflow costs[2][5].
Ecobot stands out in the environmental compliance space through these key strengths:
Ecobot rides the wave of digital transformation in environmental permitting, where aging analog processes hinder infrastructure projects amid rising regulatory demands for climate resilience and natural resource protection like wetlands[5]. Timing aligns with AEC sector pressures—accelerated by post-2020 infrastructure bills and climate adaptation needs—making Ecobot's efficiencies critical for faster approvals and cost savings in a market projected to grow with utility/energy expansions[2][4][5]. Favorable forces include SaaS adoption in regulated industries, AI for field data, and GIS integration, positioning Ecobot to influence ecosystems by standardizing data for better science, smarter engineering, and reduced project delays[3][5].
Ecobot is poised for expansion beyond wetlands into broader environmental consulting, leveraging its PLG momentum and internal expertise to capture more AEC, government, and energy workflows. Trends like AI-enhanced fieldwork, real-time analytics, and climate-driven permitting will amplify its edge, potentially scaling to global markets as regulations tighten. Its influence could evolve from niche disruptor to essential infrastructure for sustainable development, empowering faster, more accurate projects that balance growth and ecology—transforming how environmental data fuels the next wave of construction and mitigation.
Ecobot has raised $2.8M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Ecobot's investors include 1982 Ventures, Altari Ventures, FINTOP Capital, Operate, SaaS Venture Capital, TTV Capital, Amit Chu, Joe Proto.
