Accela
Accela sells cloud SaaS permitting, licensing and civic-service software to state and local governments; its AI push is recent, via the 2026 Civira acquisition.
Accela, founded in 1999 and based in San Ramon, California, provides cloud software for permitting, licensing, planning, code enforcement and service requests, sold to city, county and state governments, alongside managed application and professional services. Its platform is reported to serve more than 275 million citizens worldwide, and the company is privately held, owned by Berkshire Partners and Francisco Partners since 2017. Recent deals include ePermitHub (2025), Novotx (February 2026) and the Civira AI platform (July 2026). Reported funding totals vary by source, from about $195M to $220M.
