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Wed, Jun 18

NEWS: Utilities are lining up to work with an AI-powered wildfire detection startup that just raised another $44M

Wildfire detection startup Pano AI just raised $44 million in fresh funding as utilities race to get ahead of worsening fire seasons with AI-powered early warning systems. (Renewable Energy World)

  • Trusted by 15 US utilities including PGE, APS, and Xcel, Pano’s platform uses ultra-high-res cameras and deep learning to spot and triangulate smoke within minutes.

  • With $100+ million in contracted revenue and coverage of nearly 30 million acres, Pano’s new capital will support broader US and international deployment.

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