Infravision, Inc.
"Automating Grid Construction"
Austin-area firm whose TX System of drones, puller-tensioners and stringing hardware installs power lines up to 765 kV without helicopters.
Infravision, Inc. is a power-grid construction technology company that uses drones and automated ground equipment to install conductor and fibre lines on transmission and distribution towers. The company was founded in Australia in 2018 by robotics engineer Cameron Van Der Berg, who has a background in high-voltage power systems, and military veteran Chris Cox, and is an alumnus of the EnergyLab accelerator. It later moved its headquarters to Austin, Texas, and its website reports that it has since moved its headquarters and operations to nearby Buda, Texas. The company states that it operates globally with offices in Austin, Sydney and Noida, India.
Infravision's core offering is the TX System, an integrated drone-stringing system that replaces helicopters and manual ground methods for pulling pilot lines and conductors between towers. The official solutions page describes four components: a military-grade drone platform with drone payloads that can tension-string multiple miles of line across any pull length; specialty high-strength, lightweight flying lines with universal adapters for existing tower infrastructure and hardware for rapid latching without workers in the towers; intelligent ground equipment in the form of a puller-tensioner rated at 1.5 tons of pulling capacity; and a fully integrated software operating system with long-range, redundant communications that coordinates the components. According to the company, the system works on lines up to 765 kV, supports transmission, distribution and OPGW/OHEW installation on any tower type or bundle configuration, and keeps operating in high winds, rain, snow and temperature extremes that stop helicopters or bucket trucks. The latest iteration, announced in November 2025, packages helicopter-level stringing capability into a truck-based fleet vehicle intended for daily use.
The company reports more than 3,000 miles of line installed and more than 60 projects executed in four or more countries. Projects named on its website include BC Hydro Site C in British Columbia, Canada, and Powerlink's Genex, Lotus Creek and Aldoga projects in Queensland, Australia. Press coverage also cites emergency-response deployments with PG&E in California, which Crunchbase News describes as its largest US customer, and a stringing job over a six-lane road in Toronto.
Infravision raised a US$23 million Series A led by Energy Impact Partners in September 2023 and a US$91 million Series B led by GIC in November 2025, with Activate Capital and Hitachi Ventures joining as new investors. Crunchbase data cited by Crunchbase News puts total funding at just under US$115 million. The company said the Series B would be used to scale adoption of its stringing system, hire engineers, expand US operations and manufacturing, partner with US utilities, developers and contractors, and accelerate global TX System deployments. Its leadership team includes CEO Cameron Van Der Berg, CTO Frank Tybor, Chief Commercial Officer Matt Jones and President of Aviation Josh Williams. The stated mission is to make grid construction 10X faster, safer and more affordable through drone-enabled automation.
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
TX System
Integrated drone-stringing system (drones, flying lines, puller-tensioner, software) for installing transmission and distribution lines up to 765 kV.
Intelligent Ground Equipment (Puller-Tensioner)
Puller-tensioner with advanced controls rated at 1.5 tons of pulling capacity, giving helicopter-class stringing performance from the ground.
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Contact Infravision, Inc.
WEBSITE
https://www.infravisioninc.comHEADQUARTERS
United States
Company Facts
Founded
2018
Primary Role
Manufacturer
Company Size
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Primary Region
North America
Annual Sales
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Funding Stage
Growth / Late-Stage VC
Funding Total
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