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GRITT RAISES $26M FOR AI-POWERED SOLAR INFRASTRUCTURE

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TUE, JUL 21, 2026

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Gritt, an AI platform automating solar panel installation and other infrastructure projects, has closed a $26M Series A round. The company now has $34M in total funding.

Gritt's AI system streamlines the planning, permitting, and construction phases of renewable energy projects. The platform addresses bottlenecks in scaling solar deployment globally. The Series A funding supports expanding Gritt's engineering team and scaling operations across new markets. The round reflects growing investor confidence in infrastructure automation as renewable energy adoption accelerates. Solar installation remains labor-intensive and fragmented across regions. Gritt's approach applies machine learning to optimize site planning, reduce costs, and accelerate project timelines. The company emerged from stealth with this funding announcement, signaling readiness to move beyond early-stage development. Industry experts view infrastructure AI as critical to meeting climate goals, particularly as solar capacity additions worldwide continue to grow exponentially.

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