City Detect, which uses AI to help cities stay safe and clean, raises $13M Series A

City Detect raises $13 M Series A

• City Detect, a vision‑AI startup founded in 2021, announced a $13 million Series A led by Prudence Venture Capital.
• The company mounts cameras on public vehicles (e.g., garbage trucks, street sweepers) to capture building photos, then uses computer‑vision to identify graffiti, illegal dumping, litter, structural damage, and other blight.
• Its software automatically blurs faces and license plates for privacy and can differentiate street art from vandalism.
• City Detect is operating in at least 17 U.S. cities, including Dallas and Miami, and has raised a total of $15 million to date.
• The firm is SOC 2 Type II compliant, a member of the GovAI Coalition, and publishes a responsible‑AI policy.
• New capital will be used to hire engineers, enhance storm‑damage detection, and expand nationwide.
• Other investors in the round include Zeal Capital Partners, Knoll Ventures, and Las Olas Venture Capital.

Source: TechCrunch, “City Detect, which uses AI to help cities stay safe and clean, raises $13 M Series A” (March 6, 2026).