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Best Energy Efficiency Tech Companies in New Jersey, United States

The 43 best Energy Efficiency Tech companies in New Jersey, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Nuvolo Technologies.

43companies tracked
$206.3Mdisclosed funding
0unicorns
17have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · ENERGY EFFICIENCY TECH × NEW JERSEY

Our analysis of 50 Energy Efficiency Tech companies

$7.8b in tracked funding; 86% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.

50companies analysed
86%cloud-native stacks
2025funding peak (by rounds)
4unicorns
2014median founding year
236kcombined LinkedIn audience
63%of audience held by top 3
1companies hiring publicly (12 mo)

Ranked: Best Energy Efficiency Tech companies in New Jersey

#CompanyDisclosed fundingLast roundStageFounderFoundedTech stackPatents & IP focusRecent signals
1Nuvolo Technologies
Cloud-based connected workplace management software
$56M62 mo agoAcquiredTom Stanford
Founder & CEO
2013WordPressSentryApple iCloud Mail+33——
2Petra Systems
Intelligent lighting systems for smart cities
$54M198 mo agoSeries BSteve Rhoades
CEO
2006———
3Universal Display Corporation
Provider of OLED materials
$50M93 mo agoPublicSteven Abramson
President & CEO
1994Apple iCloud MailMediaElement.jsMicrosoft ASP.NET+145,544 patents
Phosphorescent OLED materials and device architectures for high-efficiency displays
1 expansion · 3 awards
4Logical Buildings
Provider of AI and app-based building energy monitoring & analytics solutions
$14M56 mo agoSeries DJeff Hendler
Chief Executive Officer
2012Framer SitesApple iCloud MailYouTube+8——
5EnceliumTechnologies
Global provider of electrical and network infrastructure solutions
$12M188 mo agoAcquired—1901———
6Noveda
SaaS solution for energy and water consumption monitoring
$9M85 mo agoSeries B—2006—4 patents
Software platforms for monitoring and managing energy efficiency and resource sustainability.
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7Fieldview Solutions
Offers data center infrastructure management solutions
$8M168 mo agoAcquired—2006———
8vipHomeLink
App-based property maintenance solution
$1M85 mo agoSeedAlfred Bentley
Co-Founder & CEO
2017—9 patents
Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation
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9Locus Energy
Renewable Energy Monitoring & Analytics
$1M205 mo agoAcqui-HiredMichael Herzig
Founder & President
2007Intercom ArticlesNode.jsReact+8——
10Spar Energy
Power generation from waste heat
$516K20 mo agoSeedGaurav Bazaz
Founder
2016———
11Andluca Technologies
Developer of wireless, solar-powered smart windows. These windows integrate features such as adaptive cooling…
$500K58 mo agoSeedNick Davy
Co-Founder & CEO
2017WebflowLinkedin Insight TagGoogle Analytics+19——
12Knaq
AI & cloud-driven maintenance management solution for elevator maintenance companies
$320K35 mo agoSeedBrian Carey
Co-Founder
2015WebflowZohoRive+20——
13Energybox
AI-powered IoT platform for multi-site operational efficiency and sustainability
$300K105 mo agoSeedTony Carrella
Co-Founder & Senior Vice President; Business Development
2013WordPressMySQLPHP+30—1 launch

Top 12 Energy Efficiency Tech companies in New Jersey

#1
Seed · Edgewater, New Jersey · founded 2016 · 2 employees
$516Kraised
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Power generation from waste heat. It is a provider of renewable energy solutions that capture and regenerate power from data center waste heat, leveraging technologies to reduce energy consumption and promote sustainability.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 458 LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Dec 2024Seed$545K
  • Aug 2022Seed$516K
Founders & team
Gaurav BazazFounder
Investors
Cleantech Open
#2
Acquired · Paramus, New Jersey · founded 2013 · 86 employees
$56.1Mraised
▾

Cloud-based connected workplace management software. The platform offers solutions for maintenance management, space management, operation management, project management, sustainability management, and more.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 51k LinkedIn followers — 21.7% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Jun 2021Series C$1M
  • Feb 2021Series C$31M
  • May 2019Series B$12.1M
  • Jun 2017Series A$10M
Founders & team
Tom StanfordFounder & CEO
Investors
Lighter Capital, Mayo Clinic, Kaiser Permanente Ventures, General Electric, New Enterprise Associates, ServiceNow
Tech stack
Adobe Audience ManagerAmazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-Js
#3
Public · Ewing Township, New Jersey · founded 1994 · 443 employees
$50.2Mraised
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Provider of OLED materials. It offers OLED technology for use in flat panel displays, lighting, and organic electronics.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 8k LinkedIn followers — 3.5% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 3 awards · 1 expansions announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Nov 2018Post IPO$22.3M
  • Jun 2013Grant (prize money)$221.7K
  • Nov 2012Grant (prize money)$150K
  • Sep 2010Grant (prize money)$4M
Founders & team
Steven AbramsonPresident & CEO
Investors
Scout Investments, OSTI, National Science Foundation, Avalanche Resources, Triodos Investment Management
Tech stack
Amazon S3Amazon Web ServicesAnimate.CssApple Icloud MailBootstrapCdnjs
#4
Series D · Livingston, New Jersey · founded 2012 · 17 employees
$13.5Mraised
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Provider of AI and app-based building energy monitoring & analytics solutions. It provides data-driven insights into building operations by the installation of real-time interval meters, IoT sensors, and load control devices which are connected to its proprietary energy and operations management software platform. Other services include remote controls, lighting, battery storage, cogeneration, and more. Its app is available for Android devices.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 5k LinkedIn followers — 2.1% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 partnerships · 1 awards (incl. Stratco, Fieldston Power, and Dual Fuel) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Dec 2021Series D$10M
  • Feb 2019Series C$3.5M
Founders & team
Jeff HendlerChief Executive Officer
Investors
Keyframe
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailDjangoFramer SitesGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font ApiHsts
#5
Series B · South Plainfield, New Jersey · founded 2006 · 22 employees
$54Mraised
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Intelligent lighting systems for smart cities. It provides integrated utility-grade solar, smart grid, and power management solutions. It helps to reduce and manage costs and energy consumption in cities.

Funding rounds
  • Feb 2010Series B$40M
  • May 2007Series A$14M
  • 2006Series A—
Founders & team
Steve RhoadesCEO
Investors
BlueRun Ventures, Craton Equity Partners, Finaventures, Armilar Venture Partners
#6
Seed · Hoboken, New Jersey · founded 2015 · 9 employees
$320Kraised
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AI & cloud-driven maintenance management solution for elevator maintenance companies. It enables users to respond to power outages in an elevator, view & update tasks on a daily basis, analyze problems, detect anomalies, and more. It also offers OEM-agnostic data collection, isolated sensors, analytics to provide visibility into equipment operations & more.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 617 LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Sep 2023Seed$320K
  • Mar 2017Seed—
Founders & team
Brian CareyCo-FounderTom CapotortoCo-Founder
Investors
Lakehouse Ventures, Jenkins Fund, Stella Capital
Tech stack
AzureCdnjsCloudflareCloudflare TurnstileCore-JsGoogle Analytics
#7
Series B · Bridgewater, New Jersey · founded 2006 · 22 employees
$9Mraised
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Noveda Technologies provide SaaS solution for energy and water consumption monitoring. The software platform can be used for real-time & web-based energy and water flow monitoring in the utility assets. Has developed a software product for smart grid asset tracking. The software product can also be used to view power generation in renewable sources, performance issues, and for reports generation.

Funding rounds
  • Jul 2019Series B—
  • Jun 2018Series B—
  • Dec 2013Series A$3.5M
  • Sep 2011Series A$5.5M
Investors
NagriCoin, DOE, Attis Industries, Europlay Capital Advisors
Tech stack
PhpUbuntuCodeigniterAmazon Web ServicesApache Http ServerMautic
#8
Acquired · Teaneck, New Jersey · founded 2001 · 64 employees
$11.8Mraised
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Global provider of electrical and network infrastructure solutions. The company delivers comprehensive solutions for electrical wiring devices, lighting controls & systems, and network infrastructure. Their offerings include a wide array of products such as audiovisual equipment, enclosures, power management systems, racks, and cabinets. They also provide electrical wiring devices like switches, outlets, and smart lighting solutions. The company caters to diverse markets including commercial offices, data centers, education, healthcare, and residential sectors. They focus on building networks, commercial interiors, energy efficiency, and smart lighting. The company offers software and drivers, training programs, and support services.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 67k LinkedIn followers — 28.5% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Dec 2010Series C$11M
  • Sep 2003Series A$800K
Investors
Fund My Venture, Blue Hill Partners, VentureLink Funds, Townsend Capital, Next47
#9
Acquired · Edison, New Jersey · founded 2006 · 32 employees
$7.5Mraised
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Offers data center infrastructure management solutions. It provides a tool for data center IT managers and facility managers to enhance capacity planning, energy management, and risk mitigation of their critical assets. It provides an infrastructure monitoring software solution that gives clients real-time information on all the systems in their data centers. Its platform pulls data from various systems and presents it in a unified, single-pane dashboard. The company serves finance, insurance, co-location, and pharmaceutical companies.

Funding rounds
  • Aug 2012Conventional Debt$1M
  • Jun 2011Series A$2M
  • Dec 2009Series A$2.8M
Investors
SJF Ventures, Activate Venture Partners, Osage Venture Partners, New Jersey Economic Development Authority
#10
Seed · Princeton, New Jersey · founded 2017 · 10 employees
$500Kraised
▾

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LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 650 LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Sep 2021Seed$400K
  • Aug 2021Grant (prize money)$75K
  • Mar 2021Seed$100K
  • Feb 2019Grant (prize money)$225K
Founders & team
Nick DavyCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
Luminate, New Jersey Economic Development Authority, National Science Foundation, Cleantech Open, FedTech, DeltaClimeVT
#11
Seed · Morristown, New Jersey · founded 2017 · 13 employees
$1.4Mraised
▾

vipHomeLink is an app-based property maintenance solution. The platform enables homeowners to organize & manage home maintenance schedule, upload & store home documents, create home profiles, create a home inventory, and more. The company earns revenue through its monthly-subscription-based plans.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 3k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Jul 2019Seed$1.4M
Founders & team
Alfred BentleyCo-Founder & CEOGeoff MartinPresident & Co-Founder
Tech stack
Cart FunctionalityWordpressMysqlPhpHello ElementorElementor
#12
Acqui-Hired · Hoboken, New Jersey · founded 2007 · 9 employees
$1.2Mraised
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Locus Energy provides solar monitoring and data analytics platform for the distributed PV market and caters the residential, commercial and utility sectors. The company has deployed over 75,000 systems across north america and monitors solar assets with capacity more than 2GW.

Funding rounds
  • Jul 2009Seed$1.2M
Founders & team
Michael HerzigFounder & President
Investors
SVC, SustainVC, Zelkova Ventures, DeSimone Group Investments, Uncommon Denominator, Brainchild
Tech stack
Amazon Web ServicesApache Http ServerElementorFont AwesomeGoogle Font ApiGoogle Tag Manager

Funding & investor landscape

$206.3Mtotal disclosed funding
13companies funded
51disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Cleantech Open2 rounds
National Science Foundation2 rounds
New Jersey Economic Development Authority2 rounds
Activate Venture Partners1 rounds
Ardan Equity Partners1 rounds
Armilar Venture Partners1 rounds
Attis Industries1 rounds
Avalanche Resources1 rounds
Blue Hill Partners1 rounds
BlueRun Ventures1 rounds

Notable founders

Gaurav Bazaz
Founder · Spar Energy
Tom Stanford
Founder & CEO · Nuvolo Technologies
Steven Abramson
President & CEO · Universal Display Corporation
Jeff Hendler
Chief Executive Officer · Logical Buildings
Steve Rhoades
CEO · Petra Systems
Brian Carey
Co-Founder · Knaq
Tom Capotorto
Co-Founder · Knaq
Nick Davy
Co-Founder & CEO · Andluca Technologies
Alfred Bentley
Co-Founder & CEO · vipHomeLink
Geoff Martin
President & Co-Founder · vipHomeLink
Michael Herzig
Founder & President · Locus Energy
Tony Carrella
Co-Founder & Senior Vice President; Business Development · Energybox
Prism market signals · United States · country-scoped Prism corpus, 1,608,968 docs

Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage

Share of Energy Efficiency Tech coverage by sub-theme.

Regulatory-risk over time rising

Funding & growth over time

funding rising · growth rising

RESEARCH SIGNALS · United States

How research on Energy Efficiency & Buildings is moving in the United States

A read on the academic research around Energy Efficiency & Buildings — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 2,722 United States-affiliated papers.

research sentiment over time
200820172026
enthusiastic · positive · guarded tone
Tone is overwhelmingly optimistic and intensifying — the enthusiastic (strongly-positive) share moved 29% → 55% across 2008–2026.
top research entities
  • Purdue University West Lafayette140
  • Oak Ridge National Laboratory127
  • National Laboratory of the Rockies80
  • Georgia Institute of Technology53
  • Electric Power Research Institute53
leading researchers
Bo Shen · Xiaobing Liu · Mo–Yuen Chow · Peter L. Munk · Van Baxter · Osama A. Mohammed · Lingfeng Wang · USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Energy Efficiency Office. Building Technologies Office
▲ Breakthroughs565 · 21%
▲ 13%→26% share
▲2.0× share momentum2 median citations56% since 2021mostly methods-led
Breakthroughs are rising (13%→26% of field), led by Radiative cooling.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Radiative cooling1→50
  • Passive cooling7→42
  • Emissivity1→26
  • Renewable energy14→38
  • Thermal6→27
Newly emergingRadiative transfer 0→24 · Model predictive control 0→13 · Coating 0→9
Landmark Scalable-manufactured randomized glass-polymer hybrid metamaterial for daytime radiative cooling · 2,273 cites
◆ Advancements1,609 · 59%
▼ 65%→55% share
▼0.8× share momentum2 median citations40% since 2021mostly methods-led
Advancements are cooling (65%→55% of field), led by Radiative cooling.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Radiative cooling10→39
  • Renewable energy63→89
  • Energy storage22→48
  • Photovoltaic system35→53
  • Thermal35→53
Newly emergingSetpoint 0→6 · Workflow 0→5 · Daytime 0→5
Landmark Terrestrial radiative cooling: Using the cold universe as a renewable and sustainable energy source · 791 cites
▼ Concerns253 · 9%
▼ 10%→9% share
▼0.9× share momentum2 median citations45% since 2021mostly empirical
Concerns are cooling (10%→9% of field), led by Renewable energy.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Renewable energy7→17
  • Electricity2→9
  • Heat pump40→47
  • Energy management14→18
  • Microgrid2→6
Newly emergingRefrigerant 0→7
Landmark Battery Management System: An Overview of Its Application in the Smart Grid and Electric Vehicles · 927 cites
RESEARCH HOTSPOTS · United States

Where energy efficiency is researched across United States

Location clusters by institution affiliation — each city's volume, stance tone, and a quick read on its hot topic, what's advancing, the opening opportunity, and the main concern.

SF Bay Area82 · +0.49
Hot · Passive coolingAdvancing · Radiative coolingOpportunity · Electric power systemConcern · Heat exchanger
Boston70 · +0.56
Hot · AdsorptionAdvancing · MicrogridOpportunity · Convergence (economics)Concern · Heat pump
Atlanta57 · +0.56
Hot · Waste heatAdvancing · Heat sinkOpportunity · Condenser (optics)
New York34 · +0.55
Hot · Thermal emittanceAdvancing · Radiative transferOpportunity · Climate change
Los Angeles31 · +0.65
Hot · Thermoelectric effectAdvancing · Thermoelectric coolingOpportunity · Thermal emittance
Philadelphia26 · +0.50
Hot · Radiant coolingAdvancing · Air conditioningOpportunity · Renewable energy
San Diego21 · +0.64
Hot · Demand responseAdvancing · Energy consumption
Austin21 · +0.58
Hot · BoreholeAdvancing · Air source heat pumpsOpportunity · ASHRAE 90.1
Pittsburgh18 · +0.46
Hot · Air conditioningAdvancing · Thermal comfortOpportunity · Passive coolingConcern · Electricity
Ann Arbor15 · +0.49
Hot · Energy managementAdvancing · Energy management systemOpportunity · Heat pump
PATENT SIGNAL · United States

Who's filing energy efficiency patents in the United States

United States energy efficiency patent filing is accelerating — 3,337 filings from 1,859 assignees (2016–2025), led by Carrier, Intel, Rheem MFG; annual filings 315→449.

3,337 filings1,859 assigneespeak 470/yr2016–2025
filing momentum (YoY 2016–2025)
top patent filers
  • Carrier430
  • Intel178
  • Rheem MFG177
  • General Electric172
  • Johnson Controls TECH123
  • Haier US Appliance Solutions108
  • FORD Global TECH108
  • Lennox IND79

Common questions

How many Energy Efficiency Tech companies are there in New Jersey, United States?
Radar tracks 43 indexable Energy Efficiency Tech companies headquartered in New Jersey, United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Energy Efficiency Tech companies in New Jersey, United States?
The Energy Efficiency Tech companies in New Jersey, United States on this list have raised a combined $206.3M in disclosed equity funding across 13 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Energy Efficiency Tech company in New Jersey, United States?
Nuvolo Technologies is the highest-funded Energy Efficiency Tech company in New Jersey, United States, with $56.1M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Energy Efficiency Tech companies in New Jersey, United States are funded?
13 of the 43 Energy Efficiency Tech companies in New Jersey, United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Energy Efficiency Tech unicorns are there in New Jersey, United States?
None of the Energy Efficiency Tech companies in New Jersey, United States on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in New Jersey, United States Energy Efficiency Tech companies?
The most active investors in New Jersey, United States Energy Efficiency Tech companies on this list include Cleantech Open, National Science Foundation, New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Activate Venture Partners, Ardan Equity Partners.
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