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City Detect

Tuscaloosa, US · Founded 2024 · Delaware corporation · 33 employees on LinkedIn · 8 known investors

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Chris Rustunlockedknows Erik Johnson · together at University of Colorado Boulder (overlapped)
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City Detect uses computer vision mounted on existing municipal fleet vehicles to detect and map signs of urban blight from the public right of way, then delivers maps, lists, and reports to local leaders. It serves city and county governments to support data-informed decisions about property conditions and blight remediation.

AI & Machine LearningGovTechPropTech

Founders & leadership

EJErik Johnson
Erik JohnsoninCTO and Founder2020–2025Erik Johnson holds a Ph.D. in Economics and has spent 14 years applying machine learning research to urban and real estate questions, including work at the University of Alabama on infrastructure assessment and the development of methodologies using computer vision to analyze property conditions from aerial and terrestrial imagery. He is Executive Officer at City Detect, which uses computer vision mounted on municipal vehicles to detect and map urban blight for local governments.
GBGavin Baum-Blake
Gavin Baum-BlakeinChief Executive Officer & Co-FounderGavin Baum-Blake is co-founder and CEO of City Detect, which uses computer vision on municipal vehicles to detect urban blight. He is a US Army veteran and attorney.

Investors · 8

Atlanta SeedAtlanta
CreativeCoCharlotte
gener8torBeloit
Knoll VenturesAtlanta · $500K – $3M
Las Olas Venture CapitalFort Lauderdale · $1.5M – $3M
PrudenceNew York
Raptor GroupMiami Beachvia James J. Pallotta · inferred
Zeal Capital PartnersreportedWashington · $250K – $2M

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$15M disclosed across 2 of 4 rounds · 2024–2026

▶$2MraisedSep 2024 · 5 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Erik JohnsonExecutive Officer
  • Gavin Baum-BlakeExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$2M
Amount sold
$2M
First sale
Aug 2024
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2024
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Competitors · 1

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OpenGov28 shared keywordsOpenGov builds a unified software platform that local and state governments use to manage operations including budgeting, permitting, infrastructure management, procurement, and tax collection. The company serves U.S. public agencies to improve efficiency, accountability, and service delivery.

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In the news

City Detect Announces $13M to Expand AI Vision Platform for Urban Infrastructure Monitoringtheaiinsider.tech · Mar 2026City Detect Raises $13M Series A to Expand Vision AI for Local Governments - UrbanGeekzurbangeekz.com · Mar 2026City Detect Raises $13M to Help American Cities Fix Blight Proactively - The Register-Guardregisterguard.com · Mar 2026City Detect, which uses AI to help cities stay safe and clean, raises $13M Series Afinance.yahoo.com · Mar 2026City Detect Raises $2.5M Seed Fundingleadsontrees.com · Sep 2025City Detect Raises $2M in Seed Fundingfinsmes.com · Oct 2024

Frequently asked questions

What does City Detect do?
City Detect uses computer vision mounted on existing municipal fleet vehicles to detect and map signs of urban blight from the public right of way, then delivers maps, lists, and reports to local leaders. It serves city and county governments to support data-informed decisions about property conditions and blight remediation.
Who are City Detect's investors?
City Detect's investors include Atlanta Seed, CreativeCo, gener8tor, Knoll Ventures, Las Olas Venture Capital, Prudence, Raptor Group, Zeal Capital Partners.
How much funding has City Detect raised?
City Detect has disclosed $15M raised across 2 of its 4 known rounds.
Where is City Detect headquartered?
City Detect is headquartered in Tuscaloosa, US.