Groundhawk Raises €2 Million to Scale AI-Powered 3D Underground Infrastructure Mapping Across Europe

Groundhawk, a Finnish infrastructure software technology company transforming how underground utilities are mapped and documented, led by Christoffer Winquist, Jonne Davidsson, Otto Virta, and the team, has raised €2 million in seed funding led by investors Greencode Ventures and 2C Ventures.

The funding will accelerate Groundhawk’s expansion across European markets and advance its spatial intelligence platform, making underground infrastructure, including telecommunications, energy, and utilities, visible, verifiable, and data-driven from the moment of construction.

Despite heavy investment in grids, fibre, EV charging, and renewables, underground infrastructure is still mapped using outdated surveys, causing over €100 billion in annual global damage and delays.

Groundhawk replaces analogue methods with real-time, AI-powered 3D capture, creating centimeter-level digital records directly from open trenches and syncing them instantly to the cloud.

The technology combines precise satellite positioning, 3D scanning, and AI analytics to embed quality assurance into construction workflows. By capturing installation data while trenches are open, teams can verify accuracy in real time, turning documentation into an active quality-control tool rather than a delayed post-build record.

Unlike traditional surveying methods that depend on specialized personnel and separate site visits, Groundhawk is built for seamless use within existing construction teams. The system is designed to be intuitive enough for on-site crews to handle cable mapping directly, significantly accelerating project timelines.

All data synchronizes in real time to a cloud platform, providing network owners with precise visibility and accurate mapping of new underground assets. The approach delivers up to 50% cost savings on surveying while giving project managers immediate insight into contractor progress and quality compliance.

Underground infrastructure is often poorly documented, even by asset owners. AI capable of understanding physical space and spatial relationships is now shifting infrastructure management from analogue records to digital systems.

Capturing precise 3D data at construction improves build quality and protects networks long-term. The new funding supports European expansion and further development of the spatial intelligence platform.

Over €1 trillion will be invested across Europe and the United States in grid, fibre, EV charging, and renewable infrastructure over the next five years. Yet more than 20% efficiency losses persist due to poor data and costly rework, a gap Groundhawk addresses.

The company works with major contractors, including Eltel Networks and Voimatel, supporting operators such as Telia and E.ON.

At Eltel Networks, Groundhawk has replaced delayed post-build surveys with real-time trench documentation. Crews capture accurate location, depth, and visual data instantly, streamlining subcontractor management, accelerating handovers, and ensuring compliant mapping is complete before the site closes.

Groundhawk reduces site visits and rework through real-time quality assurance, lowering fuel use and emissions while helping contractors meet sustainability targets.

Greencode Ventures is leading Groundhawk’s seed round alongside 2C Ventures, backing a software-and-hardware platform that advances infrastructure mapping through real-time documentation and AI-driven automation.

Strong early traction, deep sector expertise, and technical capability underpin the investment thesis. As infrastructure networks expand and regulatory requirements intensify, Groundhawk is positioned as a critical bridge between physical construction and digital infrastructure.

The €2 million seed round will scale B2B sales across Germany, the UK, Benelux, and the Nordics, expand engineering for advanced AI capabilities, and add features spanning planning and predictive quality assurance.

The goal is to become Europe’s standard platform for infrastructure data capture, with international expansion planned from 2027.

Groundhawk envisions a construction industry where spatial intelligence shifts project management from reactive to proactive. By making infrastructure visible, verifiable, and data-driven, the company aims to lay the foundation for smarter, safer, and more sustainable cities.