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The Boring Company by Elon Musk

Tunnel-building company behind the Las Vegas Convention Center Loop.

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About The Boring Company

Tunnel-building company behind the Las Vegas Convention Center Loop. The Boring Company is a hardware makers product built by indie maker Elon Musk, launched in 2016.

Status
Active
Launched
2016
Website
boringcompany.com

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The Boring Company FAQ

What is The Boring Company?

The Boring Company is a hardware makers product: Tunnel-building company behind the Las Vegas Convention Center Loop.

Who made The Boring Company?

The Boring Company was made by Elon Musk, Founder or CEO of Tesla, SpaceX (now including xAI and X), Neuralink and The Boring Company. It launched in 2016. Elon Musk has also built Tesla, SpaceX, Starlink, xAI / Grok.

Is The Boring Company still active?

Yes. As far as IndieMakerList knows, The Boring Company is still active and run by Elon Musk at boringcompany.com.

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