Startup Raises $26M to Build Underground Infrastructure Mapping Platform

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A startup founded by a former PG&E engineer is developing a mapping platform designed to chart underground infrastructure, often described as a 'Google Maps for the underground.' The company has secured $26 million in a Series A funding round to fuel its growth. The capital will be used to expand its customer base across utility and construction sectors. The platform aims to cut through bureaucratic delays and red tape that typically slow down underground utility and construction work.

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