# SiteCapture

> SiteCapture is an Oakland-based field operations software company that turns jobsite photos, forms, inspections, work orders and reports into a controlled workflow. Built first as FotoNotes for property operations and expanded through its 2022 acquisition of a solar-focused product also called SiteCapture, the company now sells subscription software to solar installers, property managers and contractors that need cleaner field documentation, fewer return trips and faster approvals.

- **Founded:** 2009
- **Headquarters:** Oakland, United States
- **Founders:** Kamal Shah (Founder and CEO of FotoNotes, now SiteCapture), Christopher Doyle (Founder of the acquired SiteCapture solar platform; board member after the 2022 transaction)
- **Team size:** Approximately 23 employees in the supplied company data; LinkedIn lists 11-50 employees.
- **Products:** SiteCapture Mobile and Web Platform, Self-Surveys and Inspections, Estimating, SiteCaptureAI, Integrations and API
- **Notable:** Combined FotoNotes and the acquired SiteCapture solar platform under the SiteCapture brand after the 2022 acquisition., Reports more than 10 million projects completed and more than 500 million photos captured on the platform., Big Dog Solar reported 50% faster site surveys, 50% more first-time Palmetto LightReach approvals and roughly 50% fewer milestone-related truck rolls.

## Products & services

- **SiteCapture Mobile and Web Platform** — Mobile capture plus a web portal for inspections, work orders, photo and video management, quality control, messaging and project reporting.
- **Self-Surveys and Inspections** — Email-linked surveys that let homeowners, residents or customers submit required photos and data without a staff site visit.
- **Estimating** — Configurable service and pricing tools that turn field findings into consistent estimates and scopes of work.
- **SiteCaptureAI** — AI-assisted photo and video intelligence, documentation verification, automated QC, real-time alerts and customizable field workflows.
- **Integrations and API** — Native Salesforce and Palmetto LightReach connections, Zapier automations, webhooks and REST API access for connecting field evidence to existing systems.

## Achievements

- Combined FotoNotes and the acquired SiteCapture solar platform under the SiteCapture brand after the 2022 acquisition.
- Reports more than 10 million projects completed and more than 500 million photos captured on the platform.
- Big Dog Solar reported 50% faster site surveys, 50% more first-time Palmetto LightReach approvals and roughly 50% fewer milestone-related truck rolls.
- A&R Solar reported saving more than 850 travel hours and eliminating more than 100 site visits with self-surveys.
- Omnidian reported completing more than 1,900 projects in 2023 and saving more than 400 hours per month using configured maintenance workflows.
- EMPWR Solar reported increasing first-time milestone approvals to 85% and shortening its funding cycle from 22 days to nine.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — SiteCapture published new team material and continued positioning the company around AI-powered field service and operations.
- **2026-04** — Support documentation detailed native Palmetto LightReach and Salesforce connections alongside Zapier and REST API options.
- **2026-03** — SiteCapture introduced SiteCaptureAI for photo intelligence, field-report verification, automated QC, field alerts and no-code AI workflows.
- **2025-02** — Founder Kamal Shah discussed the platform’s solar workflow and emerging AI applications in an interview with Solar Builder.
- **2024-02** — In-App Messaging entered early access as a project-linked communication channel between field and office teams.

## Links

- Website: https://sitecapture.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sitecapturesoftware
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/SiteCapture
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sitecapture/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sitecapturesoftware

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Last updated: 2026-08-22