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Shovels
Lafayette, US · Founded 2022 · 8 known investors
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Shovels uses AI to clean and unify permit, contractor, land-use, and property data from thousands of US municipalities, delivering standardized public-records intelligence through an API, web app, and data warehouse. It serves industries such as home services marketplaces, contractors, electrification firms, and commercial real estate that need permit and contractor signals for sales, verification, and market analysis.
Founders & leadership
Shovels was founded in 2022 by Ryan Buckley.
Investors · 8
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Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$6.6M disclosed across 1 round · 2024
▶$6.6MraisedJan 2025 · 30 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
- Ryan BuckleyExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Offering amount
- $6.7M
- Amount sold
- $6.6M
- First sale
- Dec 2024
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2022
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Shovels do?
- Shovels uses AI to clean and unify permit, contractor, land-use, and property data from thousands of US municipalities, delivering standardized public-records intelligence through an API, web app, and data warehouse. It serves industries such as home services marketplaces, contractors, electrification firms, and commercial real estate that need permit and contractor signals for sales, verification, and market analysis.
- Who founded Shovels?
- Shovels was founded by Ryan Buckley in 2022.
- Who are Shovels's investors?
- Shovels's investors include Base10 Partners, Coelius Capital, Cool Climate Collective, Founders Network, Mana Ventures, Mission One Capital, Stepchange, Virta Ventures.
- How much funding has Shovels raised?
- Shovels has disclosed $6.6M raised across 1 round.
- Where is Shovels headquartered?
- Shovels is headquartered in Lafayette, US.