We Build Software
That Makes Businesses Smarter

HiddenState AI is a software development company specializing in machine learning, predictive analytics, and custom AI platforms. We build the tools that help organizations move from guesswork to precision.

30 minutes. No sales pitch. We'll tell you if AI can actually help.

AI Software for Real Problems

We build production software that solves specific operational problems using machine learning, predictive analytics, and intelligent automation. If it doesn't ship, we don't build it.

Serving clients across commercial, government, and defense sectors

Predictive Analytics

Models that forecast demand, anticipate customer behavior, and surface trends — so you act on what's coming, not what already happened.

Custom AI Platforms

End-to-end software platforms tailored to your industry. We design, build, and deploy production-grade applications with AI baked in from day one.

Intelligent Automation

AI that handles the repetitive work — document processing, data extraction, scheduling, routing — so your people focus on what matters.

HiddenBuild

AI-powered estimating and project management for trade contractors. Generates code-compliant estimates in minutes, handles proposals with e-signatures, and tracks projects from bid to closeout.

4 Trades 6 AI Agents 850+ Catalog Items
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From Problem to Production

1

Understand the Problem

We start with your operations, not our technology. What's costing you time, money, or accuracy?

2

Design the Solution

We architect the right approach — a predictive model, a full software platform, or an automation layer on your existing systems.

3

Build & Validate

Production-grade code, not prototypes. Every model is tested against your real data before it goes live.

4

Deploy & Support

We ship to production, monitor performance, and iterate. Our software gets better as your data grows.

Built by Operators, Engineers, and Innovators

Heidi Plotzke
Heidi Plotzke
Founder & CEO
Sets company strategy, leads government contracting compliance, and manages finance and supplier relationships. Background in healthcare operations at Corewell Health, building processes that hold up under regulatory scrutiny. DPT, MBA in Finance.
Zach Plotzke
Zach Plotzke
CTO
Designed and built HiddenBuild end-to-end, from the AI estimating engine to production infrastructure on AWS. Army Captain, UH-60M Black Hawk pilot, 15 years military service. ECE & ISE degrees. Previously GM, Booz Allen Hamilton, DCS Corporation.
Matthew Parlow
Matthew Parlow
COO
Leads business operations and government contracting pursuits. 30 years scaling multi-unit operations with full P&L ownership. Former senior operations leader at SPB Hospitality.

Ready for Government Work

Woman-Owned Small Business SAM Registered CAGE Code Active CMMC Level 1 (In Progress)

Certified WOSB with active SAM registration. Our leadership includes cleared military veterans with experience delivering technology to DoW and federal agencies.

MEDC — Defense & Aerospace APEX Accelerator NGAUS AUSA Women in Defense NDIA

Let's Talk About Your Problem

Contact Information

Location
Detroit, MI

Interested in working with us? Send your resume to careers@hiddenstate.ai