Mach9 Raises $34M in Series A Funding for AI CAD Software

Mach9, a San Francisco, CA-based AI CAD platform for civil engineering, raised $34M in a Series A financing round, bringing the total amount to $49 million.

The round was co-led by First Round Capital and Bessemer Venture Partners, with participation from Prudence and Quiet Capital.

The company will use the funding to expand its AI software for surveying and civil engineering.

What is Mach9?

Mach9 develops AI-powered computer-aided design (CAD) software that helps civil engineering and surveying teams turn 3D scans into digital engineering drawings. The platform processes data collected from roads, utilities and construction sites using existing scanning equipment.

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Its AI automatically identifies and drafts physical features such as curbs, road signs, utility poles, lane markings and wires. Engineers and surveyors can then review and refine the drawings using the platform's editing tools.

Mach9 says its software can produce digital blueprints up to 10 times faster and at one-fifth the cost of traditional methods. It aims to reduce the time and manual effort required to prepare infrastructure projects for construction and maintenance.

How Much Funding Has Mach9 Raised?

Mach9 has raised a total of $49 million, including its latest $34 million Series A round.

The company has not disclosed details of its earlier funding rounds in the announcement.

Who Invested in Mach9’s Series A?

First Round Capital and Bessemer Venture Partners co-led the $34 million Series A funding round.

Prudence and Quiet Capital also participated in the round.

Why the Funding Matters

The funding will help Mach9 expand its AI software for surveying and civil engineering.

The company works in a market where infrastructure projects increasingly need accurate digital records of existing roads, utility networks and other physical assets. While LiDAR technology allows survey teams to scan large areas, converting that data into engineering drawings can still take weeks or months.

Mach9 aims to address this delay by automating much of the drafting process and helping engineering teams prepare project-ready drawings more efficiently.

Who founded Mach9?

Mach9 was founded in 2021 by Zachary Sussman, Alexander Baikovitz, Haowen Shi and Michael. The source announcement does not provide Michael's full name.

The company is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

"We need to rebuild aging roads and utilities while expanding the power, transportation and communications networks people will rely on for decades to come," said Alex Baikovitz, co-founder and CEO of Mach9. "We're expanding the world's capacity to build and maintain the infrastructure that people depend on."

"There are 4.2 million miles of public roads in the U.S. alone, before you count the power lines, fiber networks, railways and other infrastructure we rely on every day," said Bill Trenchard, Partner at First Round Capital. "Mach9 is building the software layer that will turn our physical world into information engineers can understand and act on.

Market and Business Growth

Mach9 has been used across more than 2,500 projects in all 50 US states. Its platform has supported surveying work covering more than 100,000 miles of infrastructure corridors.

Its customers include civil engineering firms WSP, HNTB and NV5, as well as transportation agencies such as Caltrans, Minnesota Department of Transportation and the Maryland State Highway Administration.

The platform is being used for several infrastructure projects. In San Diego, Caltrans uses Mach9 to inventory rumble strips and other road-safety features on Interstate 8. In San Francisco, engineering firm Kier + Wright uses the software to support pedestrian safety improvements around schools.

What Happens Next?

Mach9 plans to use its new funding to expand its AI software for surveying and civil engineering. The company aims to help engineering teams convert 3D scans into accurate digital blueprints more quickly, supporting the planning, construction and maintenance of infrastructure across the United States.

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