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Symbium

San Francisco, US · Founded 2018 · Delaware corporation · 2 known investors

Symbium builds an instant permitting service for residential decarbonization projects such as solar panels, energy storage, and heat pumps, letting homeowners and contractors understand what is possible on a property and submit and manage permit applications. Its proprietary Complaw technology mechanizes regulatory analysis in a TurboTax-like way, serving the citizen-to-government permitting market with an initial focus on the US.

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Founders & leadership

Symbium was founded in 2018 by Abhijeet Mohapatra, Leila Banijamali, and Michael Genesereth.

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Abhijeet MohapatraCo-founder
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Leila BanijamaliCo-founder
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Michael GeneserethCo-founder & Professor of Artificial Intelligence

Board

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Mitchell KertzmanBoard director

Investors · 2

AspenwoodSan Francisco · $100K – $5M
BBG Venturesreported · 3 sourcesNew York · $350K – $1.5M

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$3M disclosed across 1 round · 2018

▶$3MraisedDec 2018 · 1 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Abhijeet MohapatraExecutive Officer, Director
  • Mitchell KertzmanDirector
  • Leila BanijamaliExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$4.2M
Amount sold
$3M
First sale
Nov 2018
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2018
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 · 5

by search overlap
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Exium12 shared keywordsExium provides a cloud-native Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) platform combining networking and cybersecurity for managed service providers (MSPs) and the small and medium enterprises they serve. The company has joined NETGEAR, integrating its security platform with NETGEAR's networking products.
GreenLancer10 shared keywordsGreenLancer operates an online marketplace connecting solar and EV charging station contractors with PV engineers and designers for standardized permit design, engineering, repair, and maintenance services. It serves solar contractors, EPCs, homeowners, and financial institutions managing solar assets across the United States.
Spaceium Inc10 shared keywordsSpaceium builds in-orbit refueling stations that store fuel and supply it to spacecraft, aiming to enable longer missions, larger payloads, and farther travel. The company operates in the space infrastructure sector.
Authorium10 shared keywordsAuthorium offers a modular, configurable platform that turns documents and data into operational workflows for government agencies, covering contract/vendor management, budget requests, grant lifecycle management, and legislative review. It serves public sector organizations seeking to automate manual administrative processes and manage the flow of public funds.

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In the news

In Pinole, a Quiet Beginning to a Different Kind of Permitting Future | by Symbium | Mediumsymbium.medium.com · May 2026Leila Banijamali | Deploy 2024 Speakerdeploytogether.com · Nov 2024BBG Ventures's Investment in Symbium | BBG Venturesbbgventures.medium.com · Nov 2023

Frequently asked questions

What does Symbium do?
Symbium builds an instant permitting service for residential decarbonization projects such as solar panels, energy storage, and heat pumps, letting homeowners and contractors understand what is possible on a property and submit and manage permit applications. Its proprietary Complaw technology mechanizes regulatory analysis in a TurboTax-like way, serving the citizen-to-government permitting market with an initial focus on the US.
Who founded Symbium?
Symbium was founded by Abhijeet Mohapatra, Leila Banijamali, Michael Genesereth in 2018.
Who are Symbium's investors?
Symbium's investors include Aspenwood, BBG Ventures.
How much funding has Symbium raised?
Symbium has disclosed $3M raised across 1 round.
Where is Symbium headquartered?
Symbium is headquartered in San Francisco, US.