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Best Smart Grid Companies in United States
The 688 best Smart Grid companies in United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: GRIDiant Corporation.
By Riya SenguptaFinancials
688companies tracked
$9.7Bdisclosed funding
3unicorns
254have raised
The 688 Smart Grid companies tracked across the United States have pulled in $9.7 billion in disclosed funding, and this directory ranks them by equity raised and recent funding momentum. That's a real number, not a projection. And it reflects how seriously capital has moved toward grid modernization as aging infrastructure forces the issue.
The global Smart Grid market sat at $43.1 billion in 2022 and is forecast to reach $173.0 billion by 2030, a 16.95% CAGR that should tell you where institutional money is pointing. Sense leads our directory at $195 million in funding, with VoltaGrid at $100 million and GridCare at $78 million not far behind. Three companies have crossed unicorn status. So what's driving the urgency? Cybersecurity risk is now a structural constraint, not a footnote, as AI and machine learning reshape grid operations and expand the attack surface alongside the opportunity. I'd argue the funding distribution here, concentrated at the top but with dozens of credible mid-tier filers, is the clearest sign that this market's consolidation phase is still ahead of us.
Sources & further reading
- AI-enabled smart grid to accelerate power sector’s shift to clean ener
- 279% Growth in Smart Grid Cost Savings
Ranked: Best Smart Grid companies in United States
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founded | Founder | Tech stack | Market signals (1y) | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lessen 🦄 Provider of property maintenance and improvement solutions for commercial and residential | $705M | 41 mo ago | 540 540 → 1,037 (+92%) · sector median +32% | 2019 | Jay McKee Founder & CEO | WebflowApple iCloud MailSwiper+21 | — | — | 2 internships · 1 launch |
| 2 | Arcadia 🦄 Provider of clean energy data platform and solutions for businesses. 69Tech top 12%News top 14%Funding top 19%Growth top 23% All 11 signals ▾Techtop 12% Newstop 14% Fundingtop 19% Growthtop 23% Moattop 28% Producttop 34% Talenttop 37% Innovationbottom 49% Patentsbottom 48% Globalbottom 48% Marketbottom 38% Tech: 58 technologies across 7/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Alb, Amazon Cloudfront News: 7 BI events in 12 mo (of 187 tracked, 14 types) · +250% YoY rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 69/100 | $554M | 26 mo ago | 2 | 2014 | Kate Henningsen Co-Founder And Chief Operations Officer | SentryAtlassian StatuspageZendesk+23 | 7 signals ▲250% M&A · Leadership | 11 patents Medical imaging foot devices and electronic health record management software | — |
| 3 | GridPoint Provider of data-driven energy management solutions 57Funding top 18%Patents top 31%Innovation top 32%Moat top 35% All 12 signals ▾Fundingtop 18% Patentstop 31% Innovationtop 32% Moattop 35% Producttop 37% Talenttop 38% Techtop 45% Markettop 47% Globalbottom 42% Growthbottom 41% Newsbottom 24% Customersbottom 22% Funding: Raised $539M across 15 rounds · 15 rounds over 21 yrs (0.7/yr) Patents: 169 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 16 filings since 2022 vs 35 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 57/100 | $539M | 14 mo ago | 192 192 → 190 (-1%) · sector median +32% | 2003 | Peter Corsell Founder | WordPressBugHerdApple iCloud Mail+35 | — | 169 patents Smart energy management and demand‑response control for HVAC, lighting, and submetered devices | — |
| 4 | Tendril Online building energy management solution for homeowners 57Funding top 19%Growth top 32%Moat top 37%Patents top 40% All 10 signals ▾Fundingtop 19% Growthtop 32% Moattop 37% Patentstop 40% Innovationtop 45% Techtop 48% Talentbottom 49% Marketbottom 43% Globalbottom 39% Newsbottom 27% Funding: Raised $337M across 21 rounds · 21 rounds over 22 yrs (1.0/yr) Growth: Headcount 60 → 86 (+43%) across vintages · Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 57/100 | $337M | 15 mo ago | 86 | 2004 | Chris Bahry Co-Founder | Creative Director | Google CloudReactAtlassian Statuspage+20 | — | 18 patents Advanced smart‑grid energy management and personalized demand‑response optimization | — |
| 5 | Smart Wires Provider of technology to enhance electric grid capacity and flexibility 72Funding top 19%Patents top 21%Innovation top 25%Moat top 26% All 9 signals ▾Fundingtop 19% Patentstop 21% Innovationtop 25% Moattop 26% Growthtop 35% Techtop 41% Marketbottom 49% Globalbottom 38% Newsbottom 19% Funding: Raised $215M across 12 rounds · 12 rounds over 14 yrs (0.9/yr) Patents: 232 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 104 filings since 2022 vs 123 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 72/100 | $215M | 16 mo ago | 155 | 2010 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+36 | — | 232 patents High‑voltage transmission line FACTS devices for dynamic impedance injection and power flow control | — |
| 6 | Sense Smart energy platform providing real-time electricity usage insights for homes and utilities 60Patents top 21%Funding top 23%Customers top 26%Moat top 26% All 12 signals ▾Patentstop 21% Fundingtop 23% Customerstop 26% Moattop 26% Innovationtop 27% Producttop 33% Talenttop 33% Techtop 36% Growthtop 37% Globaltop 50% Marketbottom 40% Fin. healthbottom 17% Patents: 114 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 60 filings since 2022 vs 44 in 2017-21 Funding: Raised $195M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 11 yrs (0.5/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 60/100 | $195M | 4 mo ago | 120 120 → 106 (-12%) · sector median +32% | 2013 | Mike Phillips Co-founder | WordPress Block EditorWordPressPlesk+36 | — | 114 patents Smart power metering and event analytics for device identification in intelligent grids | 1 award |
| 7 | Autogrid IoT enabled distributed energy resource management solutions provider 64Growth top 13%Product top 26%Funding top 31%Fin. health top 33% All 11 signals ▾Growthtop 13% Producttop 26% Fundingtop 31% Fin. healthtop 33% Moattop 37% Markettop 43% Innovationbottom 43% Globalbottom 39% Techbottom 38% Patentsbottom 38% Newsbottom 27% Growth: Revenue +122% YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo Product: 10 distinct product lines · Company stage: Acquired rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 64/100 | $160M | 14 mo ago | 134 | 2011 | — | — | — | 10 patents Demand response asset monitoring, control, and load forecasting for smart grid operations | — |
| 8 | Lancium Developer of infrastructure for artificial intelligence data centers and power orchestration 72Funding top 19%Patents top 24%Moat top 26%Innovation top 28% All 11 signals ▾Fundingtop 19% Patentstop 24% Moattop 26% Innovationtop 28% Talenttop 38% Techtop 39% Growthtop 45% AItop 45% Marketbottom 47% Globalbottom 40% Newsbottom 27% Funding: Raised $150M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 8 yrs (0.4/yr) Patents: 173 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 88 filings since 2022 vs 85 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 72/100 | $150M | 8 mo ago | 80 80 → 69 (-14%) · sector median +32% | 2014 | Prashant Gupta Co-Founder | WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+27 | — | 173 patents Real-time behind‑meter power routing and load management for EV charging and flexible datacenters | — |
| 9 | Urbint Platform that offers AI driven datasets and data analysis tools 72Funding top 20%Innovation top 23%Product top 26%AI top 30% All 10 signals ▾Fundingtop 20% Innovationtop 23% Producttop 26% AItop 30% Moattop 31% Growthtop 40% Newsbottom 49% Techbottom 45% Marketbottom 43% Globalbottom 37% Funding: Raised $144M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 8 yrs (0.5/yr) Innovation: 6 product lines · Deep-tech classification: Artificial Intelligence rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 72/100 | $144M | 19 mo ago | 85 | 2015 | — | HubSpot CMS HubApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+17 | 3 signals M&A | — | — |
| 10 | AiDASH AI-powered platform for managing critical infrastructure assets | $143M | 27 mo ago | 251 251 → 392 (+56%) · sector median +32% | 2019 | Abhishek Singh Co-Founder & CEO | WordPress Block EditorElementorWordPress+41 | — | 40 patents Geospatial image registration and analysis for environmental monitoring and habitat assessment | — |
| 11 | VoltaGrid AI and cloud-driven platform offering microgrids to provide electricity to off-grid areas 74Funding top 18%News top 20%Growth top 25%Moat top 28% All 12 signals ▾Fundingtop 18% Newstop 20% Growthtop 25% Moattop 28% Partnerstop 29% Innovationtop 32% Patentstop 33% Techtop 44% AItop 45% Talentbottom 49% Marketbottom 46% Globalbottom 39% Funding: Raised $100M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 5 yrs (0.8/yr) News: 8 BI events in 12 mo (of 17 tracked, 4 types) · +167% YoY rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 74/100 | $100M | 1 mo ago | 44 | 2020 | Nathan Ough Co-Founder & CEO | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+21 | 8 signals ▲167% Contracts · Funding | 38 patents Grid‑scale power generation, condenser‑based stabilization, and modular energy‑system hardware | 2 internships |
| 12 | Utilidata Developer of an autonomous power management platform for critical infrastructure | $85M | 14 mo ago | 49 49 → 95 (+94%) · sector median +32% | 1983 | — | SanityTurbopackEmotion+15 | — | 102 patents Patents concentrated in electrical & electronics | — |
| 13 | TS Conductor Developer of electric transmission based projects | $85M | 23 mo ago | 21 | 2018 | Jason Huang Chief Executive Officer | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+20 | — | — | 1 job opening |
| 14 | GridCARE Provider of AI data center power solutions leveraging existing grid infrastructure 50Funding top 22%Talent top 38%AI top 45%Global bottom 48% All 6 signals ▾Fundingtop 22% Talenttop 38% AItop 45% Globalbottom 48% Techbottom 44% Marketbottom 35% Funding: Raised $77.5M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 1 yrs (2.0/yr) Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100 | $78M | 1 mo ago | — | 2024 | Ram Rajagopal Co-Founder | WebflowBugHerdPostHog+15 | — | — | 1 partnership |
| 15 | Husk Power Systems AI-powered distributed energy platform delivering clean, reliable power in Global South 76Funding top 22%Customers top 24%Product top 26%Talent top 28% All 13 signals ▾Fundingtop 22% Customerstop 24% Producttop 26% Talenttop 28% Growthtop 32% AItop 35% Innovationtop 39% Techtop 41% Globaltop 42% Newstop 49% Fin. healthbottom 49% Marketbottom 47% Moatbottom 46% Funding: Raised $74.3M across 13 rounds · 13 rounds over 18 yrs (0.7/yr) Customers: Play-Store rating 5.00★ across 2,880 ratings (3 apps) · Marquee-customer mentions: top 30% of tracked companies rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 76/100 | $74M | 9 mo ago | 443 443 → 480 (+8%) · sector median +32% | 2007 | Ratnesh Yadav Co-Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+26 | 4 signals ▼33% Capital raise · IPO · New product | — | — |
| 16 | Switched Source Developer of hardware-based system for distributed energy resources 40Innovation top 23%Funding top 34%Talent top 41%Product top 43% All 7 signals ▾Innovationtop 23% Fundingtop 34% Talenttop 41% Producttop 43% Techbottom 41% Globalbottom 29% Marketbottom 21% Innovation: 10 product lines · Deep-tech classification: Tech Hardware Funding: Raised $66.7M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 9 yrs (0.7/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 40/100 | $67M | 1 mo ago | 8 | 2016 | Lane Nelson Co-Founder | CKEditorPHPVimeo+13 | — | — | — |
| 17 | Emerald Developer of a platform optimizing power grids and artificial intelligence infrastructure 50Funding top 25%AI top 30%Global top 45%Talent bottom 49% All 6 signals ▾Fundingtop 25% AItop 30% Globaltop 45% Talentbottom 49% Marketbottom 40% Techbottom 38% Funding: Raised $66.5M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 2 yrs (1.5/yr) AI: Classified as an AI company · Product described with: artificial intelligence rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100 | $67M | 4 mo ago | — | 2024 | Varun Sivaram Founder & CEO | Webflow EcommerceWebflowGSAP+11 | — | — | 3 partnerships · 1 award |
| 18 | Tantalus Communication technology provider for smart grids 53Funding top 22%News top 22%Growth top 33%Moat top 48% All 9 signals ▾Fundingtop 22% Newstop 22% Growthtop 33% Moattop 48% Techtop 49% Marketbottom 44% Globalbottom 44% Talentbottom 40% Partnersbottom 35% Funding: Raised $58.7M across 8 rounds · 8 rounds over 22 yrs (0.4/yr) News: 11 BI events in 12 mo (of 29 tracked, 7 types) · +1000% YoY rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100 | $59M | 4 mo ago | 42 | 1989 | Ramatoulie Deen Founder/Executive Director | WordPressApple iCloud MailMySQL+22 | 11 signals ▲1000% Earnings · Announcements · Contracts | — | 1 launch |
| 19 | Leap Provider of demand response management solutions | $58M | 30 mo ago | 49 | 2017 | Thomas Folker Co-Founder & CEO | Framer SitesReactAmazon Web Services+13 | — | 29 patents Microwave-based mobile pavement recycling and on‑site asphalt production systems | — |
| 20 | David Energy Provider of distributed energy management systems | $49M | 25 mo ago | 50 | 2016 | — | WebflowVimeoSwiper+26 | — | — | — |
| 21 | Verdigris AI and SaaS-driven energy analytics platform for the management of facilities and commercial buildings 48Funding top 23%Growth top 28%Talent top 28%Moat top 41% All 11 signals ▾Fundingtop 23% Growthtop 28% Talenttop 28% Moattop 41% Techtop 42% Producttop 46% Newsbottom 41% Globalbottom 39% Marketbottom 32% Innovationbottom 31% Patentsbottom 24% Funding: Raised $41.7M across 13 rounds · 13 rounds over 15 yrs (0.9/yr) Growth: Headcount 20 → 27 (+35%) across vintages · Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $42M | 3 mo ago | 27 | 2011 | Mark Chung Co-Founder & CEO | WebflowUptimeRobotApple iCloud Mail+18 | — | 2 patents Electrical load identification and disaggregation via waveform analysis for power monitoring | — |
| 22 | SparkMeter Provider of smart metering solutions for energy service delivery and management | $42M | 30 mo ago | 14 14 → 13 (-7%) · sector median +32% | 2013 | Allison Archambault Co-founder | WeeblyMySQLPHP+20 | — | 3 patents High‑capacity wireless mesh networking for data transport and routing | — |
| 23 | ConnectDER Developer of meter socket adapters for solar, battery, and EV installs | $37M | 18 mo ago | 16 | 2011 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+36 | — | 11 patents Safe, modular interconnection of distributed energy resources to utility meters and grids | 2 job openings · 1 launch · 2 partnerships |
| 24 | Recurve Provider of energy management software | $33M | 14 mo ago | 39 | 2004 | Matt Golden Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | Amperon Provider of energy forecasting and analytics solutions for grid reliability 60Funding top 28%Moat top 39%Product top 40%Tech top 41% All 11 signals ▾Fundingtop 28% Moattop 39% Producttop 40% Techtop 41% Growthtop 42% Innovationtop 43% AItop 45% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 45% Marketbottom 43% Newsbottom 32% Funding: Raised $30.0M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 8 yrs (0.5/yr) Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · 10 curated direct competitors tracked rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 60/100 | $30M | 5 mo ago | 55 | 2017 | Sean Kelly Co-Founder & CEO | WebflowWordPressApple iCloud Mail+29 | — | — | — |
| 26 | Uplight 🦄 AI and SaaS-driven solutions for energy monitoring in residential and commercial buildings 80News top 22%Tech top 24%Growth top 25%Moat top 31% All 10 signals ▾Newstop 22% Techtop 24% Growthtop 25% Moattop 31% Fundingtop 34% Patentstop 34% Innovationtop 36% Markettop 37% Talenttop 39% Globalbottom 44% News: 8 BI events in 12 mo (of 17 tracked, 5 types) · 2 high-value events (IPO/M&A/funding/contracts) in 12 mo Tech: 45 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Web Services, Cloudflare rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 80/100 | $30M | 15 mo ago | 496 | 2019 | Luis D'Acosta CEO | WordPressAlgoliaMySQL+27 | 8 signals Leadership · M&A | 20 patents Residential energy demand response and HVAC optimization with real-time rebate mechanisms | 1 launch · 1 award |
| 27 | Splight Provider of AI-based transmission capacity for the grid 35AI top 35%Funding top 37%Talent bottom 49%Global bottom 48% All 6 signals ▾AItop 35% Fundingtop 37% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 48% Techbottom 38% Marketbottom 30% AI: Product described with: ai-based, machine learning Funding: Raised $24.4M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 2 yrs (1.0/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 35/100 | $24M | 9 mo ago | — | 2021 | Thomas Vadora Co-Founder | Framer SitesReactLenis+5 | — | — | — |
| 28 | CleanSpark Provider of microgrid optimizer software solutions 74Funding top 28%Fin. health top 28%Growth top 29%Market top 30% All 13 signals ▾Fundingtop 28% Fin. healthtop 28% Growthtop 29% Markettop 30% Moattop 31% Producttop 32% Talenttop 36% Techtop 37% Partnerstop 37% Newstop 38% Innovationbottom 39% Patentsbottom 33% Globalbottom 33% Funding: Raised $20.0M · 3 rounds over 7 yrs (0.4/yr) Fin. health: Revenue ~$766M (FY2021) · Net margin -42416.8% rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 74/100 | $20M | 7 mo ago | 130 | 2008 | Zachary Bradford CEO & President | WordPressMySQLPHP+22 | 43 signals Earnings · Leadership · Contracts | 6 patents Enables communication and power‑sharing networks for distributed energy systems | — |
| 29 | Virtual Peaker Provider of solutions for demand response and energy intelligence | $20M | 23 mo ago | 43 43 → 68 (+58%) · sector median +32% | 2015 | — | WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+27 | — | 10 patents Real-time control and energy management for remote IoT/industrial devices | 2 job openings |
| 30 | Gridware Real-time grid intelligence platform for safer, more resilient power grids 50Funding top 28%Growth top 28%Talent top 28%Moat top 39% All 8 signals ▾Fundingtop 28% Growthtop 28% Talenttop 28% Moattop 39% Newstop 43% Techbottom 43% Globalbottom 37% Marketbottom 32% Funding: Raised $15.9M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 6 yrs (1.0/yr) Growth: Web rank 50,000,000 → 10,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100 | $16M | 7 mo ago | 18 | 2020 | Hall Chen Co-Founder & CTO | WebflowApple iCloud MailMicrosoft Advertising+13 | — | — | — |
| 31 | Branch Energy Utility providing electricity from renewable sources | $15M | 22 mo ago | 17 | 2020 | — | SalesforceClerkReact Router+17 | — | — | — |
| 32 | ElectronX Provider of grid management solution | $15M | 7 mo ago | — | 2022 | Evan Caron Co-Founder | SanityApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+19 | — | — | 1 launch · 1 expansion |
| 33 | Splight Artificial Energy Developer of software to increase grid capacity and enhance reliability | $14M | 23 mo ago | 36 | 2020 | Thomas Vadora Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | PowerLight Wireless power delivery systems using laser beams to transmit electricity | $12M | 9 mo ago | 33 | 2007 | Tom Nugent co-founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+22 | — | 41 patents Integrated solar PV mounting, tracking, and building‑integrated roofing/shingle systems. | — |
| 35 | Vertical Semiconductor Developer of vertical GaN technology for power electronics applications | $11M | 8 mo ago | — | 2024 | Josh Perozek CTO & Co-Founder | — | — | — | 1 expansion · 1 award |
| 36 | 257.co Provider of AI-powered energy data platform for utilities | $9M | 15 mo ago | — | 2023 | Tal Chalozin Co-Founder & CTO | Framer SitesReactAmazon Web Services+11 | — | — | — |
| 37 | Grid Status Cloud based dashboard creation software for energy industry | $8M | 21 mo ago | — | 2023 | Connor Waldoch Co-Founder | GhostNode.jsVarnish+14 | — | — | 2 launchs |
| 38 | Texture Provider of data infrastructure for energy networks | $8M | 0 mo ago | — | 2023 | Sanjiv Sanghavi Co-Founder & CEO | Apple iCloud MailGoogle WorkspaceNode.js+17 | — | — | 2 launchs |
| 39 | Derapi Provider of software for utility management 22News top 38%Talent top 38%Funding top 42%Tech top 47% All 6 signals ▾Newstop 38% Talenttop 38% Fundingtop 42% Techtop 47% Globalbottom 36% Marketbottom 21% News: 3 BI events in 12 mo (of 3 tracked, 1 types) · Top themes: Funding Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 22/100 | $7M | 4 mo ago | 11 | 2022 | Thomas Lee Co-Founder & President | WordPressMySQLPHP+28 | 3 signals Funding | — | — |
| 40 | BoxPower Turnkey microgrid solutions provider for reliable, affordable, and clean energy 32Growth top 35%Talent top 41%Funding top 44%Moat top 45% All 9 signals ▾Growthtop 35% Talenttop 41% Fundingtop 44% Moattop 45% Techtop 47% Globalbottom 37% Marketbottom 34% Patentsbottom 29% Innovationbottom 22% Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo Talent: Analyst team rating 4/5 · 1 named leader on record rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 32/100 | $7M | 5 mo ago | 35 | 2016 | Angelo Campus Founder & CEO | Webflow EcommerceWebflowAmazon Web Services+14 | — | 3 patents Modular microgrid design and intelligent energy management systems | — |
| 41 | TrueMeter Provider of AI utility bill management for multi-site businesses | $6M | 12 mo ago | — | 2023 | Ozge Islegen-Wojdyla Co-Founder & CTO | WebflowRiveAmazon Web Services+23 | — | — | 1 award |
| 42 | ThinkLabs Provider of AI powered grid management solution | $5M | 2 mo ago | — | — | Josh Wong Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+12 | — | — | — |
| 43 | Current Software Developer of billing software that automates processes and provides real-time analytics | $4M | 8 mo ago | — | 2023 | Jin Ong Co-Founder & CTO | Node.jsRadix UIReact+15 | — | — | — |
| 44 | Rhizome Developer of an AI-powered software platform for climate risk assessment | $4M | 14 mo ago | — | 2022 | Mishal Thadani CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 45 | Operant Networks Offers wireless mesh networking for industrial IoT and renewable energy industries | $3M | 16 mo ago | 13 | 2016 | Keith Rose Chief Executive Officer | — | — | — | — |
| 46 | Pearl Street Technologies Provider of grid planning solutions | $3M | 15 mo ago | 13 13 → 23 (+77%) · sector median +32% | 2018 | David Bromberg Co-Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+22 | — | — | — |
| 47 | Dynamic Grid Offering solutions design and optimize the distributed energy resource | $2M | 15 mo ago | 3 | 2010 | Peter Lieven Founder | — | — | — | — |
| 48 | Distill Developer of a platform for forecasting and simulating energy grid behavior | $2M | 3 mo ago | — | 2025 | Sonya Gustafson Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer | — | — | — | — |
| 49 | Spot My Energy Provider of home energy management system for energy management 45Tech top 34%Funding bottom 49%Talent bottom 49%Global bottom 48% All 4 signals ▾Techtop 34% Fundingbottom 49% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 48% Tech: 36 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare Funding: Raised $1.7M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 3 yrs (0.7/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100 | $2M | 4 mo ago | — | 2019 | Jochen Schwill Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+33 | — | — | — |
| 50 | Electrical Distribution Design Transmission and distribution automation soluitons | $520K | 9 mo ago | 15 | 1994 | John Federowicz CEO & President | — | — | — | — |
Top 12 Smart Grid companies in United States
#1
Series D · Houston, Texas · founded 2020 · 44 employees$100Mraised▾
Series D · Houston, Texas · founded 2020 · 44 employees
AI and cloud-driven platform offering microgrids to provide electricity to off-grid areas. It offers solutions that include trailer-mounted custom-engineered switchgear, trailer-mounted Genset, and trailer-mounted energy storage system. The AI-driven platform allows users to track emissions, costs, power usage, equipment diagnostics, equipment operation, and more.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 74how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 18%News
top 20%Growth
top 25%Moat
top 28%Partners
top 29%Innovation
top 32%Funding: Raised $100M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 5 yrs (0.8/yr) · Last round Series D (May 2026)
News: 8 BI events in 12 mo (of 17 tracked, 4 types) · +167% YoY · 8 high-value events (IPO/M&A/funding/contracts) in 12 mo
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 18k LinkedIn followers — 3.3% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
- May 2026Series D$775M
- Nov 2025Conventional Debt$5B
- Jul 2022Conventional Debt$60M
- Dec 2021Series C$100M
Founders & team
Investors
BMO, Export Development Canada, Carnelian Energy Capital, Pilot Company, CPP Investments, Longbow Capital
Tech stack
Amazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCloudflare TurnstileContact Form 7
#2
Seed · Vestal, New York · founded 2016 · 8 employees$66.7Mraised▾
Seed · Vestal, New York · founded 2016 · 8 employees
Developer of a hardware-based system for distributed energy resources. The offered device is a Tie Controller which acts as a controllable valve to transmit both real and reactive power in two different directions. Also, offers mobile applications to shift the load between neighboring circuit feeders or directly to installed Genset during overload and peak time.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 40how this company ranks against its industry peers
Innovation
top 23%Funding
top 34%Talent
top 41%Product
top 43%Tech
bottom 41%Global
bottom 29%Innovation: 10 product lines · Deep-tech classification: Tech Hardware
Funding: Raised $66.7M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 9 yrs (0.7/yr) · Last round Seed (May 2026)
Talent: Analyst team rating 4/5 · 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated
Audience (LinkedIn): 1k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- May 2026Seed$10M
- May 2025Grant (prize money)$47.7M
- Apr 2025Grant (prize money)$8.6M
- Sep 2018Grant (prize money)$250K
Founders & team
Investors
The University of Chicago, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, OSTI, Capital Innovators, DeltaClimeVT, Third Derivative
Tech stack
PhpBootstrapVimeoJqueryGoogle Hosted LibrariesGoogle Analytics
#3
Series A · Redwood City, California · founded 2024$77.5Mraised▾
Series A · Redwood City, California · founded 2024
Provider of AI data center power solutions leveraging existing grid infrastructure. It partners with AI infrastructure developers and electric utilities to identify and utilize existing grid capacity for powering AI data centers. This approach reduces time-to-power significantly, eliminating the need for costly grid upgrades. The company employs generative AI to pinpoint optimal sites and optimize grid capacity utilization across all locations and hours. This solution benefits both data center developers, by providing faster access to power, and utilities, by driving beneficial load growth and maximizing asset utilization.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 50how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 22%Talent
top 38%AI
top 45%Global
bottom 48%Tech
bottom 44%Market
bottom 35%Funding: Raised $77.5M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 1 yrs (2.0/yr) · Last round Series A (May 2026)
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
AI: Product described with: generative ai
Audience (LinkedIn): 5k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships (incl. Data Center Power Coalition) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- May 2026Series A$64M
- May 2025Seed$13.5M
Founders & team
Investors
Xora Innovation, Temasek, Acclimate Ventures, Breakthrough Energy, Clearvison Ventures, Clocktower Ventures
Tech stack
BugherdCalendlyCloudflareCookieyesGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font Api
#4
Series D · Cambridge, Massachusetts · founded 2013 · 120 employees$194.6Mraised▾
Series D · Cambridge, Massachusetts · founded 2013 · 120 employees
Smart energy platform providing real-time electricity usage insights for homes and utilities. It uses smart sensors and data analytics to deliver real-time electricity usage insights for homes, utilities, and energy partners. It helps users understand and reduce energy consumption, improve efficiency, and support grid reliability by providing high-resolution monitoring and behavioral energy insights aimed at lowering carbon emissions and accelerating the energy transition.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 60how this company ranks against its industry peers
Patents
top 21%Funding
top 23%Customers
top 26%Moat
top 26%Innovation
top 27%Product
top 33%Patents: 114 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 60 filings since 2022 vs 44 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Funding: Raised $195M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 11 yrs (0.5/yr) · Last round Series D (Jan 2026)
Customers: Play-Store rating 4.16★ across 1,762 ratings (1 apps) · Review volume +34% in 6 mo · Marquee-customer mentions: top 13% of tracked companies
Audience (LinkedIn): 23k LinkedIn followers — 4.1% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jan 2026Series D—
- Apr 2022Series C$127.6M
- Sep 2021Series B—
- Aug 2019Series B$29.9M
Founders & team
Investors
Blue Earth Capital, Telus, Schneider Electric, Energy Impact Partners, iRobot, Prelude Ventures
Tech stack
Amazon Web ServicesAmplitudeApache Http ServerApple Icloud MailAtlassian StatuspageBootstrap
#5
Public · Raleigh, North Carolina · founded 1989 · 42 employees$58.7Mraised▾
Public · Raleigh, North Carolina · founded 1989 · 42 employees
Tantalus Systems is a provider of multi-purpose smart grid solutions platform for advanced metering, demand response, and distribution automation. Offers TUNet, a WAN/LAN/HAN communications system that enables electric, water, and gas municipal and cooperative utilities to automate processes, improve business operations, and deliver customer services. It also works on multi-commodity networks like IP based, Mesh and Star, etc.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 53how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 22%News
top 22%Growth
top 33%Moat
top 48%Tech
top 49%Market
bottom 44%Funding: Raised $58.7M across 8 rounds · 8 rounds over 22 yrs (0.4/yr) · Last round Post IPO (Feb 2026)
News: 11 BI events in 12 mo (of 29 tracked, 7 types) · +1000% YoY · 1 high-value events (IPO/M&A/funding/contracts) in 12 mo
Growth: Headcount 37 → 42 (+14%) across vintages · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 4k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Feb 2026Post IPO$156.7K
- May 2024Post IPO$366.5K
- Feb 2017Series B$6M
- Dec 2016Conventional Debt$5.1M
Founders & team
Investors
Altira Group, Sanders Morris Harris Group, BC Discovery Fund, ARC Financial, Redpoint Ventures, Connecticut Innovations
Tech stack
Animate.CssApache Http ServerApple Icloud MailBluehostCookie NoticeCore-Js
#6
Series B · Mountain View, California · founded 2011 · 27 employees$41.7Mraised▾
Series B · Mountain View, California · founded 2011 · 27 employees
AI and SaaS-driven energy analytics platform for the management of facilities and commercial buildings. The cloud-based solution allows users to optimize operations, facility uptime, and manage energy costs. Its wireless sensors enable real-time identification, disaggregation, and analysis of the loads in buildings, providing insights into behavior and usage. It also provides an IoT Energy Meter that helps to track energy consumption with its smart sensors.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 48how this company ranks against its industry peers
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top 23%Growth
top 28%Talent
top 28%Moat
top 41%Tech
top 42%Product
top 46%Funding: Raised $41.7M across 13 rounds · 13 rounds over 15 yrs (0.9/yr) · Last round Series B (Mar 2026)
Growth: Headcount 20 → 27 (+35%) across vintages · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Audience (LinkedIn): 4k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Mar 2026Series B—
- Aug 2023Series B$10M
- Dec 2021Series B$1.1M
- Jan 2021Series B$7.1M
Founders & team
Investors
DCVC, Solea Energy, Jabil, Verizon, StartX, FOUNDER.org
Tech stack
ContentfulLinkedin Sign-InGoogle MapsUbuntuBootstrapVimeo
#7
Seed · Washington, DC, District of Columbia · founded 2024$66.5Mraised▾
Seed · Washington, DC, District of Columbia · founded 2024
Developer of a platform optimizing power grids and artificial intelligence infrastructure. The platform facilitates data centers flexible power demand, transforming them into grid partners. It unlocks capacity on existing grid infrastructure to power artificial intelligence. The platform connects utilities and data centers in real time. It enables data centers to respond to grid signals and orchestrates compute alongside onsite energy. The platform verifies performance, establishing data centers as grid resources.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 50how this company ranks against its industry peers
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top 25%AI
top 30%Global
top 45%Talent
bottom 49%Market
bottom 40%Tech
bottom 38%Funding: Raised $66.5M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 2 yrs (1.5/yr) · Last round Seed (Feb 2026)
AI: Classified as an AI company · Product described with: artificial intelligence
Global: Investors from 4 countries beyond United States
Audience (LinkedIn): 9k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 3 partnerships · 1 awards (incl. U.S. Department of Energy's Genesis Mission Consortium) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Feb 2026Seed$25M
- Jul 2025Seed$34.2M
- Nov 2024Seed$7.3M
Founders & team
Investors
Radical Ventures, NVentures, Neotribe, Energy Impact Partners, Amplo, Eaton
Tech stack
CloudflareGoogle Font ApiGoogle Hosted LibrariesGoogle WorkspaceGsapHsts
#8
Series D · The Woodlands, Texas · founded 2014 · 80 employees$150Mraised▾
Series D · The Woodlands, Texas · founded 2014 · 80 employees
Developer of infrastructure for artificial intelligence data centers and power orchestration. The company designs sites and builds electrical infrastructure to deliver reliable power access. It integrates renewable energy sources directly into data center campuses. The company orchestrates power resources to optimize energy cost, carbon usage, and grid reliability.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 72how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 19%Patents
top 24%Moat
top 26%Innovation
top 28%Talent
top 38%Tech
top 39%Funding: Raised $150M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 8 yrs (0.4/yr) · Last round Conventional Debt (Oct 2025)
Patents: 173 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 88 filings since 2022 vs 85 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2025
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · IP moat: 173 patents · Soonicorn
Audience (LinkedIn): 10k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Oct 2025Conventional Debt$600M
- Nov 2024PE$500M
- Nov 2021Series D$150M
- Jul 2018Conventional Debt—
Founders & team
Investors
Hanwhasolutions, SBI Group, Blackstone
Tech stack
Amazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsElementor
#9
Acquired · Reston, Virginia · founded 2003 · 192 employees$539.3Mraised▾
Acquired · Reston, Virginia · founded 2003 · 192 employees
GridPoint is a provider of data-driven energy management solutions (EMS). The company leverages real-time data collection, big data analytics, and cloud computing to maximize energy savings, operational efficiency, capital utilization, and sustainability benefits. The company offers 'GridPoint energy management hardware' - that includes submetering, and advanced monitoring devices that enable the management and measurement of energy endpoints, including controllers, submeters, thermostats, and sensors. Its cloud-based software platform, 'GridPoint Energy Manager' - monitor and manage energy-consuming assets, such as HVAC and lighting systems.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 57how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 18%Patents
top 31%Innovation
top 32%Moat
top 35%Product
top 37%Talent
top 38%Funding: Raised $539M across 15 rounds · 15 rounds over 21 yrs (0.7/yr) · Last round Series G (Mar 2025)
Patents: 169 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 16 filings since 2022 vs 35 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2025
Innovation: 169 patents (top 7% of patent-holders) · 16 filings since 2022 vs 35 in 2017-21 · 12 product lines
Audience (LinkedIn): 8k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Mar 2025Series G$45M
- Jun 2023Conventional Debt—
- Mar 2022Series G$75M
- Jul 2014Series F$22.2M
Founders & team
Investors
Standard Renewable Energy Group, Goldman Sachs, Altira Group, Craton Equity Partners, New Enterprise Associates, Perella Weinberg Partners
Tech stack
Amazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailAutoptimizeCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-Js
#10
Series B · New York City, New York · founded 2017 · 55 employees$30Mraised▾
Series B · New York City, New York · founded 2017 · 55 employees
Provider of energy forecasting and analytics solutions for grid reliability. The company delivers short-term and long-term forecasts, using machine learning methodology. It offers forecasts for weather events, market fluctuations, and customer contract requirements. The company provides tools for power markets trading, demand management, and asset optimization.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 60how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 28%Moat
top 39%Product
top 40%Tech
top 41%Growth
top 42%Innovation
top 43%Funding: Raised $30.0M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 8 yrs (0.5/yr) · Last round Series B (Jan 2026)
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · 10 curated direct competitors tracked
Product: 2 distinct product lines · Company stage: Series B
Audience (LinkedIn): 11k LinkedIn followers — 2.1% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
- Jan 2026Series B—
- Jul 2025Series B—
- Mar 2025Series B—
- Oct 2023Series B$20M
Founders & team
Investors
Blackhorn Ventures, Intelis Capital, V1.VC, Climate Capital, Notation, Lattice Ventures
Tech stack
6SenseApple Icloud MailCdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-Js
#11
Series A · New York City, New York · founded 2023$7.5Mraised▾
Series A · New York City, New York · founded 2023
Provider of data infrastructure for energy networks. The platform store, share, and enhance energy data in one place to optimize performance and enable dialogue with partners. It provides an end-to-end network management solution and offers solution to unify, monitor, stream, and command.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 2k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 2 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- May 2026Series A$12.5M
- Oct 2025Seed$2M
- Apr 2024Seed$7.5M
Founders & team
Investors
Abstract Ventures, Day One Ventures, Equal Ventures, Lerer Hippeau, VoLo Earth Ventures, Abstract
#12
Acquired · Boulder, Colorado · founded 2004 · 86 employees$336.7Mraised▾
Acquired · Boulder, Colorado · founded 2004 · 86 employees
Online building energy management solution for homeowners. Offers software to increase energy efficiency for homeowners. The Company provides software systems that integrate with utility and government energy efficiency programs to help guide homeowners and commercial businesses.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 57how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 19%Growth
top 32%Moat
top 37%Patents
top 40%Innovation
top 45%Tech
top 48%Funding: Raised $337M across 21 rounds · 21 rounds over 22 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Series E (Mar 2025)
Growth: Headcount 60 → 86 (+43%) across vintages · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 6/10 · IP moat: 18 patents · 10 curated direct competitors tracked
Funding rounds
- Mar 2025Series E$58M
- Dec 2021Series E$101.9M
- Dec 2018Series E—
- Mar 2018Series E—
Founders & team
Investors
SunPower, Morgan Stanley, ZOMALAB, Rubicon Technology Partners, VantagePoint Capital Partners, Good Energies
Tech stack
Amazon S3Amazon Web ServicesAtlassian StatuspageBabelCore-JsDocusign
Funding & investor landscape
$9.7Btotal disclosed funding
257companies funded
752disclosed rounds
4rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Notable founders
Nathan Ough
Co-Founder & CEO · VoltaGrid
Lane Nelson
Co-Founder · Switched Source
Ram Rajagopal
Co-Founder · GridCARE
Liang Min
Co-Founder · GridCARE
Mike Phillips
Co-founder · Sense
Ryan Houlette
SVP Engineering & Technology / Cofounder · Sense
Ramatoulie Deen
Founder/Executive Director · Tantalus
Mark Chung
Co-Founder & CEO · Verdigris
Jonathan Chu
Cofounder · Verdigris
Varun Sivaram
Founder & CEO · Emerald
Prashant Gupta
Co-Founder · Lancium
Michael Mcnamara
CEO & Co-Founder · Lancium
Prism market signals · United States · country-scoped Prism corpus, 11,525,301 docs
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Smart Grid coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
RESEARCH SIGNALS · United States
How research on Smart Grid is moving in the United States
A read on the academic research around Smart Grid — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 6,724 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 30% → 46% across 2008–2026.
top research entities
- Electric Power Research Institute254
- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory200
- Northeastern University192
- National Laboratory of the Rockies158
- Texas A&M University158
leading researchers
Mohammad Shahidehpour · Osama A. Mohammed · Jianhui Wang · Anurag K. Srivastava · Qiuye Sun · H. Vincent Poor · Fangxing Li · Wencong Su
▲
Breakthroughs2,219 · 33%
▲ 29%→33% share
▲1.1× share momentum2 median citations84% since 2021mostly methods-led
Scalability research is surging — US smart grid papers on the topic grew from 12 to 159, signaling intensifying focus on system-wide deployment.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Microgrid86→607
- Renewable energy38→219
- Electric power system35→190
- Scalability12→159
- Control theory (sociology)21→151
Newly emergingModular design 0→32 · Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution 0→27 · Blockchain 0→24
Landmark Security and Privacy Challenges in the Smart Grid · 1,163 cites
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Advancements3,313 · 49%
▼ 50%→49% share
▲1.0× share momentum2 median citations84% since 2021mostly methods-led
Demand response research is rising steadily — US papers grew from 107 to 353, reflecting deepening grid-flexibility investment.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Microgrid161→1189
- Renewable energy70→586
- Distributed generation68→316
- Demand response107→353
- Electricity60→292
Newly emergingAnomaly detection 0→37 · Sustainability 0→28 · Virtual power plant 0→26
Landmark Fog computing and its role in the internet of things · 5,906 cites
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Concerns776 · 12%
▼ 14%→11% share
▼0.8× share momentum2 median citations81% since 2021mostly empirical
Computer security concern is intensifying — US smart grid papers rose from 26 to 90, with IoT newly emerging as an additional vulnerability focus.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Renewable energy23→151
- Microgrid21→127
- Electric power system24→96
- Electricity22→92
- Computer security26→90
Newly emergingInternet of Things 0→18 · Efficient energy use 0→17 · Reinforcement learning 0→12
Landmark Trends in Microgrid Control · 2,949 cites
RESEARCH HOTSPOTS · United States
Where smart grid 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.
Boston291 · +0.61
SF Bay Area274 · +0.49
New York108 · +0.58
Ann Arbor77 · +0.44
Pittsburgh71 · +0.51
Austin69 · +0.54
Atlanta68 · +0.58
Los Angeles58 · +0.59
Philadelphia52 · +0.65
Seattle47 · +0.49
PATENT SIGNAL · United States
Who's filing smart grid patents in the United States
United States smart grid patent filing is accelerating — 1,315 filings from 760 assignees (2016–2025), led by General Electric, Siemens, Honeywell INT; annual filings 120→147.
1,315 filings760 assigneespeak 152/yr2016–2025
filing momentum (YoY 2016–2025)
top patent filers
- General Electric137
- Siemens97
- Honeywell INT95
- Bloom Energy59
- Enphase Energy50
- IBM42
- Itron41
- Lennox IND38
Common questions
How many Smart Grid companies are there in United States?
Radar tracks 688 indexable Smart Grid companies headquartered in United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Smart Grid companies in United States?
The Smart Grid companies in United States on this list have raised a combined $9.7B in disclosed equity funding across 257 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Smart Grid company in United States?
GRIDiant Corporation is the highest-funded Smart Grid company in United States, with $1B in disclosed equity funding.
How many Smart Grid companies in United States are funded?
257 of the 688 Smart Grid companies in United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Smart Grid unicorns are there in United States?
3 Smart Grid companies in United States on this list are valued at $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in United States Smart Grid companies?
The most active investors in United States Smart Grid companies on this list include OSTI, Climate Capital, Elemental, Greentown Labs, Energy Impact Partners.
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