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Elon Musk is pulling in even more cash. Meet his $23 billion underground venture.

The Boring Company, a tunneling startup that works closely with Tesla, just raised $3 billion through a private funding round.

Elon Musk is pulling in even more cash. Meet his $23 billion underground venture.

Elon Musk's Boring Company has successfully raised $3 billion through a Series D funding round, bringing the startup's valuation to an impressive $23 billion. The round was led by investors from the United Arab Emirates and affiliated entities, with additional participation from Vy Capital, Sequoia Capital, a16z, Temasek, Human Capital, and Valor Equity Partners.

The financing will support the company's tunneling projects in the U.S. and abroad, including the Vegas Loop, Music City Loop in Nashville, and the Dubai Loop. The UAE partnership could potentially lead to over 150 km of tunnels. Over the past two years, the Boring Company has expanded from a single operating Loop system to a multi-city tunneling program, with projects ranging from soft soil to hard rock.

The company cites its Prufrock tunnelling machines and autonomous construction technology as key factors in increasing tunneling speeds and reducing reliance on traditional infrastructure. Founded by Elon Musk in 2016, the Boring Company aims to alleviate urban traffic congestion through the development of underground transportation networks.

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