Blood Hound

What Blood Hound does

Blood Hound, LLC is a U.S. private utility locating and underground infrastructure services company founded in 1999 and headquartered in the Indianapolis area (Brownsburg/Zionsville, Indiana). It identifies and marks underground utilities that are not covered by the 811 one-call system — including privately-owned lines such as irrigation, fire lines, lot lighting, sewer laterals, and electrical conduits — using electromagnetic locators, Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) systems (Vivax RTK-Pro, Impulse Pinpoint R, Raptor highway-speed array), robotic CCTV pipe inspection cameras, acoustic leak detection and noise correlators, vacuum excavation (hydrovac/air), GNSS/GPS mapping, and FAA Part 107-certified drone operations equipped with LiDAR, thermal, and RGB sensors for photogrammetry and 3D modeling. Deliverables are produced in ASCE 38-22/75-22 compliant formats including AutoCAD, Bentley, GIS (shp/kml/GeoJSON), point clouds, and orthomosaics.

The company operates across 43+ U.S. states via a direct enterprise field-sales motion, supported by a centralized contact center (1-888-858-9830), regional managers covering the Midwest, Northeast, and Southeast, and online estimate/scheduling forms. Customers span engineering and surveying firms, general contractors and excavation companies, municipalities and public works departments, utilities and energy companies (including EV charging infrastructure for federal NEVI compliance), environmental consulting firms, and residential property owners. Revenue is professional-services based, with quote/project-based pricing for individual services or bundled packages.

Blood Hound operates as part of USIC's Advanced Infrastructure Solutions (AIS) division alongside RECONN Utility Services and On Target Utility Services. USIC is the parent company and is co-owned 50/50 by private equity firms Partners Group and Kohlberg & Company. The company has executed a programmatic roll-up, acquiring Ground Hound Detection Services (2017), D&M Utility Services (2019), Utility Survey Corp. (2019), and Subsurface Utility Imaging (2021), and has invested in workforce development (technicians averaging 5 years of field experience) and safety certifications (Gold Shovel Standard, 10-year ISNetworld, Coalition for Construction Safety) that gate access to large enterprise and government contracts.

Name

Blood Hound

Legal name

Blood Hound, LLC

Website

https://bhug.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Blood Hound is a U.S. private utility locating and underground infrastructure services company serving engineering firms, contractors, municipalities, and utilities across 43+ states with GPR, vacuum excavation, robotic camera inspection, leak detection, and drone-based geospatial mapping.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Brownsburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Private Utility Locating Services: Core revenue stream providing identification and marking of underground utilities not covered by 811 one-call system. Services include electromagnetic locating, GPR scanning, and comprehensive site surveys. Revenue is project-based, billed per job or service request.
2. Advanced Infrastructure Solutions: Additional specialized services including GPR, vacuum excavation, robotic camera inspection, concrete scanning, leak detection, geospatial/mapping services, and planning & design support. Services are offered individually or as bundled packages under one contract.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Blood Hound provides private underground utility locating and advanced infrastructure solutions, including identification and marking of privately owned utilities not covered by the 811 one-call system. The company uses electromagnetic detection, ground penetrating radar (GPR), robotic camera inspection, acoustic leak detection, vacuum excavation, drone-based LiDAR/photogrammetry, and GNSS mapping to deliver subsurface intelligence for engineering, construction, and municipal customers nationwide. Services are delivered as project-based engagements producing GPS-mapped CAD/GIS deliverables compliant with ASCE 38-22 standards.

Product overview

Blood Hound is a private utility locating and underground infrastructure services company offering a portfolio of complementary services. The core offering centers on Private Utility Locating services, supplemented by Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) technology services for subsurface imaging, and Geospatial Services for above/below-ground mapping. Supporting services include Robotic Camera Inspection for sewer line assessment, Concrete Scanning using GPR, Vacuum Excavation for non-destructive exposure, and Leak Detection using acoustic technology. The Planning & Design Services module integrates these capabilities to provide subsurface intelligence for construction and engineering projects. Together, these services enable comprehensive damage prevention and infrastructure management across commercial, municipal, and residential sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Private Utility Locating Identifies and marks underground utilities that are privately owned and not covered by the 811 one-call system, including irrigation, fire lines, gas lines, and electrical conduit, for construction, engineering, and municipal clients.
• Geospatial Services Mapping of underground and aboveground infrastructure using GPS, LiDAR, photogrammetry, and drone technologies to create detailed utility maps, orthomosaics, point clouds, and 3D models in CAD/GIS formats.
• Robotic Camera Inspection High-resolution video inspection of sewer lines and drains using 360-degree robotic cameras to identify blockages, leaks, cross bores, and structural issues without excavation, for municipalities and utilities.
• Concrete Scanning Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) scanning of concrete structures to detect embedded rebar, post-tension cables, conduits, and voids before cutting or drilling, for construction and engineering firms.
• Vacuum Excavation Non-destructive excavation using hydrovac and air excavation technologies to safely expose underground utilities for verification, trenching, and potholing, for construction and utility clients.
• Leak Detection Non-invasive water leak detection using acoustic sensors and noise correlation tools to locate hidden leaks in underground pipelines and concrete slabs, for utilities and municipalities.
• Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) Subsurface imaging using high-frequency radar pulses to detect and map underground utilities, voids, and structural components non-invasively, including metallic and non-metallic targets such as PVC and concrete conduit.
• Planning & Design Services Pre-construction subsurface intelligence combining LiDAR scanning, GPR, drone data capture, and GIS/CAD deliverables to support engineering, surveying, and design decisions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 65% of underground utilities are privately owned and not marked by 811 - Blood Hound fills this critical gap
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Subsurface Utility Imaging (SUI)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 January 2021Acquisition of SUI which provides buried utility assessment, survey and mapping services throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Region. Expands service offerings and technological capabilities of both operations as part of USIC family.
• MISS DIG 811majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 December 2019Partnership on Safe Digging Pilot Program implementing private utility locating options within MISS DIG's Remote Ticket Entry (RTE) system. When users select private utility notification option and a private utility is identified, Blood Hound contacts them to offer private utility locating, painting, and flagging services. Pilot program began December 2019 with results shared at 2020 CGA Conference.
• Utility Survey Corp.majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 October 2019Partnership/Acquisition of 30-year private utility locating service provider headquartered in Washingtonville, New York. Expansion of Blood Hound's service footprint in the larger New York area. Utility Survey Corp. continues operating under its own name with current employees and processes unchanged.
• D&M Utility ServicesmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 January 2019Partnership expanding Blood Hound's national footprint to offer services in Colorado. D&M Utility Services shares the same values as Blood Hound and allows expansion of service offerings to clients in more geographic areas. D&M now offers all combined services in Colorado in addition to the 20+ states Blood Hound currently serves.
• Gold Shovel Standard (GSS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCertification partnership through Gold Shovel Standard organization. Blood Hound earned Gold Shovel Standard Certification by meeting high standards for timely, accurate locating with communication between stakeholders. GSS advocates for close partnership between asset owners and utility locators for excavator and community safety.
• Various Safety AssociationsminorOthersPartnerships with numerous safety associations including: NUCA (National Utility Contractors Association), Common Ground Alliance (CGA), DISA, and others. These associations support safety standards, training, and industry collaboration in damage prevention.
• Veterans' Organizations Partnership NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships for recruiting veterans and supporting their civilian career search including: U.S. Department of Labor Veterans' Employment and Training Service, USO Pathfinder Transition Program, U.S. Defense Department's Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), American Legion, Center for Energy Workforce Development Troops to Energy, U.S. Army Reserve Private Public Partnership (P3), and INVETS.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• GPRS (Ground Penetrating Radar Systems): GPRS is the largest direct competitor to Blood Hound in the U.S. private utility locating and GPR scanning market. It offers an overlapping service portfolio (GPR, utility locating, concrete scanning, video pipe inspection, leak detection) and competes head-to-head on multi-state projects.
• Badger Daylighting: Badger is the leading North American hydrovac vacuum excavation services provider. It competes directly with Blood Hound's Vacuum Excavation line and increasingly bundles locating-adjacent services to construction and utility customers.
• T2 Utility Engineers: T2 Utility Engineers specializes in Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) and consulting, serving engineering firms and municipalities. It directly competes with Blood Hound's ASCE 38-22 compliant locating and planning/design services.
• UtiliSource: UtiliSource provides private utility locating, subsurface utility engineering, and damage prevention services to utilities, municipalities, and contractors. It competes for similar contracts with overlapping GPR/EM technology and project-based delivery.
• Multiview Locates: Multiview is a private utility locating and subsurface utility engineering (SUE) firm that competes directly with Blood Hound for engineering, surveying, and construction customers across multiple U.S. regions.
• Pro-Pipe: Pro-Pipe provides subsurface utility locating, CCTV sewer inspection, and hydro-excavation services on the West Coast. It overlaps with Blood Hound's robotic camera inspection, vacuum excavation, and utility locating offerings.
• Penhall Company: Penhall is a national infrastructure services company offering concrete scanning, utility locating, and GPR services. It overlaps with Blood Hound on concrete scanning and subsurface imaging for construction and engineering clients.

Broad incumbents

• Cardno: Cardno is a global infrastructure and environmental services firm that offers SUE and utility mapping services. It competes with Blood Hound in the engineering design support segment as part of a much broader professional services portfolio.
• USIC Locating Services: USIC is Blood Hound's actual parent company and the nation's largest public utility locating (811) provider. As a sibling/parent entity under the same PE ownership, USIC competes in adjacent service lines and shares customers, but is much larger and broader in scope.

Emerging players

• SAM Companies: SAM Companies is a geospatial and surveying firm expanding into utility locating and SUE. It competes for engineering and infrastructure customers with adjacent surveying, mapping, and aerial data capture capabilities similar to Blood Hound's geospatial services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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