Buzz Solutions Raises $5M in Funding
Summary
Buzz Solutions, a Palo Alto, CA-based AI company that inspects and protects critical energy infrastructure, raised $5M in funding. Led by CEO Kaitlyn Albertoli, Buzz Solutions enables field teams to prioritize and perform maintenance in a timely manner reducing the likelihood of wildfires, forced shutdowns, and power outages resulting from failed grid infrastructure. It also enables utilities to monitor substation infrastructure for security, safety, and high-energy events. Buzz works with several large utilities across North America, including the New York Power Authority and Southern California Edison. The investment brought the total raised to $10.7M with a previous round of $3.3M from 2022 and two $1.2M convertible notes in 2020 and in early 2023.