# Excavators, Meet AI: Gravis Nabs $200 Million From SoftBank To Give Construction Equipment Brains

> Source: <https://www.machinebrief.com/news/excavators-meet-ai-gravis-nabs-dollar200-million-from-softba-6p3g>
> Published: 2026-08-17 15:16:34+00:00

# Excavators, Meet AI: Gravis Nabs $200 Million From SoftBank To Give Construction Equipment Brains

By John Koetsier, Senior ContributorSource:

[Forbes Innovation](https://www.forbes.com/innovation/)Hello, largest series-A in construction equipment ever. Gravis

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