The company aggregates fragmented data on utility assets, property ownership, and environmental regulations into a single platform. By providing visibility into gas lines, water pipes, and electrical grids—which are often managed by different entities—CivilGrid aims to reduce the estimated 200,000 utility strikes that occur annually. Investors in the round include Spark Capital, Afore, A*, Ford Street Ventures, and SNR.
Mapping the Dark: CivilGrid Raises $26 Million to Digitize Utilities
A three-day, $60,000 delay caused by an unidentified underground pipe was the turning point for Josh Mackanic. The former PG&E engineer left his decade-long career to found CivilGrid, a startup now securing $26 million in Series A funding to build a comprehensive digital map of subterranean infrastructure across the United States.
PG&E has already implemented the software, with internal case studies suggesting the tool could save $60 million in paving costs across 1,600 gas distribution projects. Christine Cowsert, a senior vice president at the utility, noted that the platform allows teams to identify risks early and streamline construction. Beyond mapping, Mackanic plans to evolve the startup into an automation engine that can suggest optimal placement for new infrastructure and handle the complex permitting processes that frequently stall construction projects.
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