Phoenix Boring provides a tech‑enabled trenchless boring service using its electric Multi‑Platform ADB48 system, which can swap between jet bore, auger, pipe jacking and other modules in minutes to bore 12‑48 in diameters up to 600 ft in rock, soil or water‑logged conditions. The vertically integrated model offers full‑service construction or a Machine‑as‑a‑Service rental, lowering material and labor costs while reducing greenhouse‑gas emissions for utility contractors and infrastructure owners.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Underground utility projects often rely on open‑cut trenching or limited trenchless methods, which are expensive, cause surface disruption, and frequently fail when encountering hard rock, unstable soils, or water‑logged conditions. These constraints lead to schedule delays, cost overruns, and increased risk for infrastructure owners.
Solution
Phoenix Boring delivers a vertically integrated, tech‑enabled trenchless service that uses its proprietary Multi‑Platform ADB48 system. The platform combines electric‑powered, remotely controlled equipment with interchangeable boring modules, enabling rapid borehole creation across a full range of geologies—from dense rock to loose sand—without surface excavation. Swappable modules can be changed in minutes, allowing a single machine to handle multiple pipe diameters (12‑48 in) and lengths up to 600 ft with high positional accuracy. By consolidating R&D, manufacturing, and construction under one roof, the company reduces lead times, lowers material and labor costs, and minimizes greenhouse‑gas emissions. Customers can access the technology as a full‑service boring operation or via a Machine‑as‑a‑Service rental model, paying only for the executed work.
Target Audience
Primary customers are utility contractors and infrastructure project owners who need to install or upgrade water, wastewater, power transmission, fiber, and oil‑and‑gas pipelines, especially in regions with challenging ground conditions.
Features
- Multi‑Platform ADB48 chassis with quick‑swap boring modules (Jet Bore, Assisted Dynamic Boring, Auger Boring, Pipe Jacking, etc.) for all ground conditions.
- Fully electric drive system (grid‑or clean‑diesel backup) delivering up to 67 % reduction in GHG emissions versus conventional diesel rigs.
- Bore diameters from 12 in to 48 in, maximum drive depth 600 ft, positional accuracy ±0.02 % using integrated guidance and pilot‑bore technology.
- Capability to penetrate hard rock (e.g., 44,000 psi Sioux Quartzite), cobblestones, boulders, water‑logged soils, dense clays, and loose sand without additional equipment.
- Modular design enables module changes in under five minutes, eliminating change‑order delays on site.
- Machine‑as‑a‑Service (MaaS) offering daily or monthly rental with operator support, providing flexible cost structures for contractors.
- Integrated R&D and in‑house manufacturing accelerate new module development and ensure rapid time‑to‑market for trenchless innovations.