SubVysion vs Exodigo
Two companies that map underground utilities without digging, at very different stages: SubVysion (YC S26) builds GPR-based 3D maps viewed in a mobile AR app; Exodigo combines AI with multi-sensor scanning, engineers and geophysicists across four service stages. Both are quote-only. Pages read Oct 16-18, 2026; desk research, not tested, no winner.
DESK RESEARCH, NOT TESTED. Compiled from vendors' public websites (accessed SubVysion Oct 18, 2026; Exodigo Oct 16, 2026). Vendor claims are not verified by Means & Methods Lab. No scores or rankings.
In short: SubVysion (3D underground utility maps from GPR with a mobile AR viewer; no public prices (quote / sales)) vs Exodigo (AI subsurface & utility mapping; no public prices (quote / sales)). Facts last checked SubVysion Oct 18, 2026; Exodigo Oct 16, 2026. No winner declared; not tested.
Side by side
| Sheet row | SubVysion | Exodigo |
|---|---|---|
| Category | 3D underground utility maps from GPR with a mobile AR viewer | AI subsurface & utility mapping |
| AI role (our label) | AI-first | AI-first |
| What it does | Maps underground utilities in 3D so contractors can see what is below before they dig. The site (read Oct 18, 2026) describes multi-sensor ground-penetrating radar (GPR) and 3D surface mapping, alignment of GPR data with 3D surface data, quality control and validation, and delivery as georeferenced maps that crews view on site through a mobile augmented-reality app; it calls itself a software company building AI-powered augmented-reality maps of underground infrastructure. Its YC profile describes autonomous rovers and centimeter-accurate 3D maps of underground utilities (vendor claim, not verified). Y Combinator batch: Summer 2026 (YC company profile). | Non-intrusive subsurface intelligence for infrastructure: utilities, foundations and geotechnical conditions mapped without breaking ground. Four stages: Remote Data Intelligence (ExoInfo, which uses AI to connect utility records, as-builts, geotechnical reports, satellite imagery and permits), On-Site Reality Capture (multi-sensor scanning with AI analysis, plus targeted validation), AI Engineering (2D/3D mapping, digital twins and design deliverables), and Utility Relocation Services. Combines AI with engineers and geophysicists. Vendor cites $75B of de-risked infrastructure investment, 86.1M sq ft scanned, $200M+ in venture funding and 100+ customers (vendor claims), and announces the acquisition of California civil engineering firm V&A Inc. |
| Who it's for | Utility contractors, general and site contractors, utility locators, civil engineers, design firms, utility companies and insurers (the site's list). | Owners, designers and contractors on infrastructure projects with utility conflicts: transportation, transit, water and energy. |
| Pricing (as publicly stated) | No public prices found (checked Oct 18, 2026): subvysion.com/pricing returns a not-found page and the call to action is "Book a demo". Confirm with SubVysion. | No public prices found (checked Oct 16, 2026): the vendor site has no pricing or plans link in its navigation or footer, and /pricing and /plans return a not-found page. The site's calls to action include "Get in Touch". Confirm current pricing with the vendor. Earlier note (Oct 15, 2026): site routes to sales. |
| Test status | Not tested. No scores. | Not tested. No scores. |
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Facts last checked: SubVysion Oct 18, 2026; Exodigo Oct 16, 2026. Prices change; check the vendor page before relying on them.
Where the vendor descriptions differ
- Method: SubVysion describes multi-sensor ground-penetrating radar and 3D surface mapping, aligned, quality-checked and delivered as georeferenced maps. Exodigo describes remote data intelligence (records, as-builts, imagery and permits connected with AI), on-site multi-sensor scanning with AI analysis and targeted validation, AI engineering deliverables and utility relocation services.
- Output: SubVysion's crews view utilities in place through a phone AR app. Exodigo lists 2D/3D mapping, digital twins and design deliverables.
- Who each names: SubVysion lists utility contractors, general and site contractors, locators, civil engineers, design firms, utilities and insurers. Exodigo names owners, designers and contractors on transportation, transit, water and energy projects.
- Pricing: neither publishes prices; SubVysion routes to a demo booking and Exodigo to Get in Touch.
- Claims: SubVysion's YC profile describes centimeter-accurate maps; Exodigo cites program-scale figures. None has been tested by Means & Methods Lab.
Paraphrased from the sources listed above. Vendor claims are reported as claims.
What we can't tell you yet
Which tool is better for your work. That needs testing on the same package with a verified answer key. Planned measures for this comparison:
- Detection rate and depth error on a site with known, potholed utilities
- How each handles non-metallic pipe and congested corridors
- Turnaround from scan to usable map
See the methodology and leaderboard status.
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