# Paces

> Paces combines AI-assisted siting software, grid and permitting data, expert-validated reports and development services to help energy infrastructure teams screen land and advance viable projects. Its customers include renewable energy developers, data center developers, powered-land firms and utilities.

- **Founded:** 2022
- **Headquarters:** New York, United States
- **Founders:** James McWalter (Co-founder and CEO), Charles Bai (Co-founder and CTO)
- **Products:** Paces Software, Permitting Predictor, Automated Environmental Reports, Paces Reports, Development-as-a-Service
- **Notable:** Joined Y Combinator Summer 2022., Announced an $11 million Series A in July 2024., Reported 108 platform updates in 2024.

## Products & services

- **Paces Software** — Integrated parcel search, constraint visualization, grid analysis and project pipeline management.
- **Permitting Predictor** — AI-assisted interpretation of zoning and permitting information for early site-risk assessment; named in the 2024 product lineup.
- **Automated Environmental Reports** — Desktop environmental screening reports; named among 2024 product updates.
- **Paces Reports** — Modular, expert-validated diligence, Power Flow Studies and Critical Issues Analysis. Delivery depends on scope.
- **Development-as-a-Service** — Flexible expert support for origination, site control, permitting and interconnection. Fractional Development Services were announced in the January 2025 roadmap.
- **Paces Agent** — AI execution of development workflows with expert review for high-stakes deliverables; marketed capabilities include site triage, diligence and application support.
- **Transmission Line Reports** — Route and constraint screening announced September 22, 2026; available in limited volume for early adopters.
- **Injection Studies** — Early forecasting of potential interconnection upgrade costs; closed beta as of September 22, 2026, with broader availability planned for mid-Q4 2026.

## Achievements

- Joined Y Combinator Summer 2022.
- Announced an $11 million Series A in July 2024.
- Reported 108 platform updates in 2024.
- Demeter customer case reports interested-landowner closings rising from 1 in 10 to 1 in 3; this is not a project construction success rate.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — September 22 announcement introduced limited-volume Transmission Line Reports and closed-beta Injection Studies, with broader Injection Studies access planned for mid-Q4 2026.
- **2026-07** — Terms of service updated July 31, describing negotiated orders and prepaid credits for eligible services.
- **2025-01** — Annual retrospective announced Fractional Development Services and further data expansion.

## Links

- Website: https://www.paces.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pacesai
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/paces_ai

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Last updated: 2026-10-04