EarthGrid

Asset inspection & integrity Drone detection & airspace protection

EarthGrid develops plasma tunneling robot technology to build underground energy infrastructure and solve grid modernization challenges.

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Highlights

2 facts

Founded 2016
confidence not yet assessed
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

EarthGrid — Founded: 2016. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/earthgrid/#fact:earthgrid:founded

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_earthgrid_founded,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {EarthGrid — Founded},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/earthgrid/#fact:earthgrid:founded},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "title": "EarthGrid — Founded",
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  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/earthgrid/#fact:earthgrid:founded",
  "issued": {
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        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Tracked signals (12mo) 7
confidence not yet assessed as of 30 Jun 2025
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

EarthGrid — Tracked signals (12mo): 7. robotics.press Directory. As of 2025-06-30; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/earthgrid/#fact:earthgrid:signal_count

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_earthgrid_signal_count,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {EarthGrid — Tracked signals (12mo)},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2025},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/earthgrid/#fact:earthgrid:signal_count},
  note = {As of 2025-06-30; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:earthgrid:signal_count",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "EarthGrid — Tracked signals (12mo)",
  "author": [
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    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/earthgrid/#fact:earthgrid:signal_count",
  "issued": {
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        30
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2025-06-30; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

What they do

1 product

ProductLaunchEnvironmentStatusCitation
Plasma Excavation System (PES) 2025 Underground LIMITED
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

EarthGrid — Product: Plasma Excavation System (PES). robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/earthgrid/#fact:earthgrid:product:plasma-excavation-system-pes

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_earthgrid_product_plasma-excavation-system-pes,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {EarthGrid — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/earthgrid/#fact:earthgrid:product:plasma-excavation-system-pes},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "EarthGrid — Product",
  "author": [
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    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/earthgrid/#fact:earthgrid:product:plasma-excavation-system-pes",
  "issued": {
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        2026,
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        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Scale & activity

4 deals · $18B disclosed · 7 signals

7 tracked signals latest 30 Jun 2025
DateDealValue / typeEvidenceCitation
15 Oct 2024 EarthGrid Netcapital Regulation CF Round $1.2M source ↗
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

EarthGrid — FUNDING: EarthGrid Netcapital Regulation CF Round. robotics.press Directory. As of 2024-10-15; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/earthgrid/#fact:earthgrid:deal:2024-10-15-funding

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_earthgrid_deal_2024-10-15-funding,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {EarthGrid — FUNDING},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2024},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/earthgrid/#fact:earthgrid:deal:2024-10-15-funding},
  note = {As of 2024-10-15; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:earthgrid:deal:2024-10-15-funding",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "EarthGrid — FUNDING",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/earthgrid/#fact:earthgrid:deal:2024-10-15-funding",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2024,
        10,
        15
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2024-10-15; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
17 Sept 2024 EarthGrid and EnerTech Underground Utility JV $18B source ↗
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

EarthGrid — PARTNERSHIP: EarthGrid and EnerTech Underground Utility JV. robotics.press Directory. As of 2024-09-17; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/earthgrid/#fact:earthgrid:deal:2024-09-17-partnership

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_earthgrid_deal_2024-09-17-partnership,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {EarthGrid — PARTNERSHIP},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2024},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/earthgrid/#fact:earthgrid:deal:2024-09-17-partnership},
  note = {As of 2024-09-17; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:earthgrid:deal:2024-09-17-partnership",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "EarthGrid — PARTNERSHIP",
  "author": [
    {
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    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/earthgrid/#fact:earthgrid:deal:2024-09-17-partnership",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2024,
        9,
        17
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2024-09-17; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Undated EarthGrid Cumulative Netcapital Funding $4.5M source ↗
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

EarthGrid — FUNDING: EarthGrid Cumulative Netcapital Funding. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/earthgrid/#fact:earthgrid:deal:undated-funding-earthgrid-cumulative-netcapital-funding

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_earthgrid_deal_undated-funding-earthgrid-cumulative-netcapital-funding,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {EarthGrid — FUNDING},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/earthgrid/#fact:earthgrid:deal:undated-funding-earthgrid-cumulative-netcapital-funding},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:earthgrid:deal:undated-funding-earthgrid-cumulative-netcapital-funding",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "EarthGrid — FUNDING",
  "author": [
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      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/earthgrid/#fact:earthgrid:deal:undated-funding-earthgrid-cumulative-netcapital-funding",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
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        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Undated EarthGrid Valuation Increase FUNDING source ↗
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

EarthGrid — FUNDING: EarthGrid Valuation Increase. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/earthgrid/#fact:earthgrid:deal:undated-funding-earthgrid-valuation-increase

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_earthgrid_deal_undated-funding-earthgrid-valuation-increase,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {EarthGrid — FUNDING},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/earthgrid/#fact:earthgrid:deal:undated-funding-earthgrid-valuation-increase},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:earthgrid:deal:undated-funding-earthgrid-valuation-increase",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "EarthGrid — FUNDING",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/earthgrid/#fact:earthgrid:deal:undated-funding-earthgrid-valuation-increase",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
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        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Deployment sites: searched, not found. We searched the available record and found no published evidence.

Network

2 people

PersonRoleCitation
EarthGrid Contact —
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

EarthGrid — Person: EarthGrid Contact. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/earthgrid/#fact:earthgrid:person:earthgrid-contact

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_earthgrid_person_earthgrid-contact,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {EarthGrid — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/earthgrid/#fact:earthgrid:person:earthgrid-contact},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:earthgrid:person:earthgrid-contact",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "EarthGrid — Person",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/earthgrid/#fact:earthgrid:person:earthgrid-contact",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Troy Helming CEO
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

EarthGrid — Person: Troy Helming — CEO. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/earthgrid/#fact:earthgrid:person:troy-helming

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_earthgrid_person_troy-helming,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {EarthGrid — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/earthgrid/#fact:earthgrid:person:troy-helming},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:earthgrid:person:troy-helming",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "EarthGrid — Person",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/earthgrid/#fact:earthgrid:person:troy-helming",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Competitors: searched, not found. We searched the available record and found no published evidence.

Analysis

Research Report: EarthGrid

quick report · 8 Mar 2026 · 14 sources · 2,355 words

EarthGrid PBC is an early-stage infrastructure company developing plasma-based tunnel-boring technology for underground utility projects. The report covers the company's funding history ($4.5M raised via equity crowdfunding), claimed performance capabilities, strategic partnerships, and recent field deployment, while noting the technology remains largely unproven commercially.

What the full report unlocks
  • Research methods and evidence notes
  • Market implications and peer comparison
  • Risk register and source appendix
Unlock the full report →

Sources

Searched, not found

  • competitors
  • deployment sites
Cite this dossier

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

EarthGrid company dossier. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/earthgrid/

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_earthgrid_dossier,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {EarthGrid company dossier},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/earthgrid/},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "robotics-press-earthgrid",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "EarthGrid company dossier",
  "author": [
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    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/earthgrid/",
  "issued": {
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        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15 · schema 1.0.0 · data changed 23 Jul 2026

People2

Named individuals associated with this company.

  • EarthGrid Contact
  • Troy HelmingCEO

Deals & events4

Funding, contracts, partnerships and acquisitions on record.

Signals1

Collected mentions that contributed to this profile.

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