# CivilGrid

> CivilGrid is a San Francisco construction-intelligence company that centralizes utility, environmental, geotechnical and land-rights data into a single collaborative platform - often called 'Google Maps for pre-construction.' Founded in 2021 by Wharton classmates Josh Mackanic and Brandon Cohen, it partners with utilities and agencies to pull current GIS datasets so engineers and construction teams can scope, plan and de-risk projects before anyone breaks ground, cutting pre-construction research time by up to 90%.

- **Founded:** 2021
- **Headquarters:** San Francisco, United States
- **Founders:** Josh Mackanic (Co-Founder & CEO), Brandon Cohen (Co-Founder, Product & Data)
- **Team size:** Approximately 11-62 employees (LinkedIn lists 11-50; data providers estimate up to 62)
- **Products:** CivilGrid Platform, Utility Shapefile Downloads, Geotechnical Findings Database, Field Observation Capture, Project Analytics & Permitting Workflows
- **Notable:** Raised $2.2M in seed funding from top infrastructure and climate investors, Data coverage across more than half of California, Expanded into Arizona and Nevada markets in July 2025

## Products & services

- **CivilGrid Platform** — A cloud SaaS map that layers utility, environmental, geotechnical and land-rights data into one collaborative, on-demand interface for pre-construction planning.
- **Utility Shapefile Downloads** — Instant, current utility GIS data sourced from partner utilities and agencies, ready to drop into engineering drawings.
- **Geotechnical Findings Database** — Consolidated historical geotech reports and site conditions for faster, lower-risk site assessment.
- **Field Observation Capture** — Mobile app (iOS) for capturing site observations and syncing office planning with field execution.
- **Project Analytics & Permitting Workflows** — Tools to streamline due diligence, risk identification, permitting and collaborative project scoping.

## Achievements

- Raised $2.2M in seed funding from top infrastructure and climate investors
- Data coverage across more than half of California
- Expanded into Arizona and Nevada markets in July 2025
- Claims to accelerate pre-construction phases by up to 90%
- SOC2 compliant data-security posture
- Former Wharton Venture Lab VIP-X startup

## Latest updates

- **2025-07** — CivilGrid expanded into the Arizona and Nevada markets, responding to client demand for cross-state coverage and a waitlist of regional firms.
- **2025-05** — Featured in Wharton Magazine (Spring/Summer 2025) as a Venture Lab VIP-X alumnus building 'Google Maps for pre-construction.'

## Links

- Website: https://civilgrid.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/civilgrid

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