The Next Web · 10 Sep, 10:07 · Business briefing

The Boring Company raises $3bn at a $23bn valuation, led by the UAE

The Boring Company, Elon Musk’s infrastructure and tunnel construction venture, has secured a $3bn funding round.

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The Boring Company, Elon Musk’s infrastructure and tunnel construction venture, has secured a $3bn funding round. This investment values the firm at $23bn, with the United Arab Emirates acting as the lead investor. The capital injection signals strong institutional confidence in the company’s long-term vision for urban transport solutions. For professionals, this highlights a significant shift in infrastructure financing and the growing intersection of technology, construction, and sovereign wealth investment strategies.

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