Greenlite
Founded 2022 · 108 employees on LinkedIn · 7 known investors
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GreenLite provides construction permitting services using AI and human expertise to accelerate the approval process for builders and developers. The company handles the full permitting lifecycle, from intake to final approval, serving the construction and real estate development industry.
Founders & leadership
Greenlite was founded in 2022 by James Gallagher, Ben Allen, and Benjamin Allen.
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James GallagherinCEO & Co-FounderJames Gallagher has held operational roles at several venture-backed real estate companies including Gopuff, Bandit, and Luxe Valet, following earlier experience in investment banking and military service as a Marine Infantry and Intelligence Officer. He is a University of Pennsylvania graduate and co-founder and CEO of GreenLite, which uses AI and human expertise to streamline construction permitting.
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Ben AlleninCo-FounderHe previously scaled the Gopuff Kitchens business unit across over 70 U.S. markets, served as General Manager of operations and strategy at Wheels Labs, and built franchise operations and unit growth programs at Take 5 Oil Change (Driven Brands), where he led systems for national scaling; he holds a degree from the Naval Academy and an MBA from Wharton.
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Investors · 7
Chicago VenturesChicago · $250K – $1M
Craft VenturesSan Francisco · $50K – $50M
Energize CapitalChicago · $10M – $20M
Canvas Venturesreported · 2 sourcesCampbell · $5M – $20M
Sapphire Venturesreported · 2 sourcesMenlo Park · $5M – $20M
Thomson Reuters VenturesreportedNew York
Y CombinatorreportedSan Francisco · $500K
Competitors · 2
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Greenlite do?
- GreenLite provides construction permitting services using AI and human expertise to accelerate the approval process for builders and developers. The company handles the full permitting lifecycle, from intake to final approval, serving the construction and real estate development industry.
- Who founded Greenlite?
- Greenlite was founded by James Gallagher, Ben Allen, Benjamin Allen in 2022.
- Who are Greenlite's investors?
- Greenlite's investors include Chicago Ventures, Craft Ventures, Energize Capital, Canvas Ventures, Sapphire Ventures, Thomson Reuters Ventures, Y Combinator.