CivilGrid

CivilGrid

Cloud-based GIS data platform for construction

Overview

CivilGrid provides a cloud-based data platform for the real estate and infrastructure sectors. It aggregates and curates GIS datasets from utilities and agencies, which are regularly updated and validated by users, and makes them instantly accessible to subscribers. The product works by hosting these datasets securely in the cloud and delivering real-time data to clients (developers, engineers, construction firms, and utility professionals) for tasks like project due diligence, planning, estimating, and drafting. CivilGrid differentiates itself through direct partnerships with utilities and agencies to obtain current GIS data, user-driven data validation, and a tailored experience that accelerates decision-making while reducing drafting and planning time. Its goal is to help clients access accurate, up-to-date data quickly to improve project execution and manage utility-related risks.

About CivilGrid

Simplify's Rating
Why CivilGrid is rated
C-
Rated C on Competitive Edge
Rated C on Growth Potential
Rated D+ on Differentiation

Industries

Data & Analytics

Consulting

Enterprise Software

Real Estate

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$2.2M

Headquarters

Los Angeles, California

Founded

2007

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • $2.2M pre-seed in 2022 fueled hiring to 21-50 employees and California expansions.
  • Wharton co-founders Josh Mackanic and Brandon Cohen drive safer construction planning.
  • Leading utilities praise instant utility access for pipeline design decisions.

What critics are saying

  • Esri ArcGIS locks 43% GIS market, outcompetes CivilGrid integrations in 12-24 months.
  • Autodesk BIM 360 commoditizes datasets, slashes subscriptions in 6-12 months.
  • No Series A post-2022 pre-seed exhausts runway, forces shutdown in 3-6 months.

What makes CivilGrid unique

  • CivilGrid aggregates utility, environmental, geotechnical datasets into collaborative SaaS map.
  • Partners with California utilities for real-time validated GIS data access.
  • Integrates QL D basemaps to automate records research and reduce rework.

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Funding

Total Funding

$2.2M

Below

Industry Average

Funded Over

1 Rounds

Seed funding is usually the first official round after pre-seed, when a startup has a prototype or concept. It’s typically used to develop the product, test the market, and start building the team. Investors here are often angel investors or early-stage venture capitalists.
Seed Funding Comparison
Below Average

Industry standards

$3.3M
$2M
Netflix
$2.2M
CivilGrid
$2.3M
Instacart
$3M
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Benefits

Health Insurance

Flexible Work Hours

Unlimited Paid Time Off

FSA (health and dependent care)

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-1%

1 year growth

-10%

2 year growth

-11%
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PR Newswire
Jul 20th, 2022
Digital Infrastructure Mapping Initiative Builds Momentum In California

CivilGrid footprint increases with high-profile collaborations after pre-seed funding. SAN FRANCISCO, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- San Francisco-based startup CivilGrid is modernizing infrastructure planning with a data sharing platform unprecedented in scale and security. In the last 15 months, CivilGrid's $2.2M pre-seed fundraise propelled hiring, product development, and data acquisition initiatives, which have led to new collaborations with infrastructure owners across California

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