Grid technology-focused startup Infravision announced that it has raised $91 million in Series B funding round, with proceeds aimed at accelerating the deployment of its aerial robotics-based solution for power grid construction and maintenance.
Founded in 2018 by robotics engineer Cameron Van Der Berg and military veteran Chris Cox, Texas-based Infravision provides technology designed to streamline large-scale grid construction. The company has completed more than 40 major projects across four countries. Van Der Berg continues to guide product innovation and deployment strategy.
The latest version of Infravision’s system is designed for truck-based daily-use deployment, reducing reliance on helicopters, cutting outage times, improving emergency response and lessening community disruption.
Van Der Berg said:
“Infravision’s aerial robotics system has been proven on some of the largest and most complex power line projects in the world, including Powerlink Genex in Australia and emergency response deployments with PG&E in California. This investment will help us scale to provide a faster, safer, and more cost-effective way to meet surging electricity demand as the world races to double grid infrastructure by 2040.”
The latest round of funding will specifically support the roll-out of Infravision’s TX System, a fully integrated solution combining drones, intelligent ground equipment and stringing hardware, which the company said will enable utilities and contractors to build transmission lines faster, safer and more cost-effectively.
Infravision also plans to use the capital to expand in North America, scale U.S. manufacturing and hire engineering talent by working with utilities, developers and contractors to support transmission build-out amid rising demand for reliable, resilient energy infrastructure.
The round was led by Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC, with participation from Activate Capital and Hitachi Ventures, along with existing investor Energy Impact Partners.
Swap Shah, Partner at Energy Impact Partners, said:
“Reliable, modern transmission infrastructure is foundational to the global energy transition. Infravision is solving one of the toughest challenges in that equation – how to scale grid buildout safely, affordably, and at the pace required to meet electrification, AI and industrial growth. We’re proud to continue supporting the team as they expand in North America and beyond.”
