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Michael Beiro has always been driven by solving complex engineering challenges. Today, as Founder and CEO of Linebird, he is helping utilities rethink one of the industry's most dangerous jobs by developing technology that keeps lineworkers safer while improving the way critical infrastructure is maintained. With a background in mechanical engineering, robotics, UAV systems, sensors, and advanced manufacturing, Michael founded Linebird with a clear vision: technology should a

"It's just like war: you're putting yourself in harm's way every minute you're out there." For utility lineworkers, this isn't an exaggeration: it's the day-to-day reality of maintaining the electrical infrastructure that powers our homes, businesses, and communities. Across the United States, more than 230,000 electrical power and telecommunications lineworkers work in some of the most hazardous conditions to keep the lights on. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data show that

For many founders, fundraising is often measured by one number: valuation.