eSmart Systems
Venture Round in 2024
eSmart Systems AS, founded in 2012 and headquartered in Halden, Norway, specializes in developing smart grid software solutions for the energy industry and service providers. The company leverages over two decades of international experience in IT and energy-related sectors, providing a cloud-born platform designed to manage the Internet of Things, Big Data, and real-time analytics. Its operational intelligence software aims to enhance energy savings, optimize investments, and reduce carbon footprints through data-driven decisions. The eSmart System Platform collects data from a variety of sources, including sensors and automation systems, while its product suite includes solutions for connected grids, production, buildings, and vehicle applications. The company also tailors applications for utilities, consumers, and professionals, supporting innovation and business development. With nearly 80 employees and additional offices in locations such as Palo Alto, California, eSmart Systems is recognized for its advanced predictive and optimization models that transform vast data quantities into actionable insights for energy grid operators.
Piclo
Venture Round in 2024
Piclo is an independent marketplace focused on enhancing the efficiency and sustainability of electricity grids. The company provides a platform that leverages local and flexible energy markets, integrating renewable power sources, battery storage, and electric vehicles to support grid balancing. By facilitating greater participation and standardization, Piclo aims to streamline the transition to a low-carbon future, contributing to the development of resilient and low-cost energy systems. Its innovative approach encourages the utilization of digital tools that improve the management of renewable energy, positioning it as a key player in the ongoing shift towards Net Zero.
ev.energy
Series B in 2023
Ev.energy is a London-based company founded in 2018 that specializes in smart charging software for electric vehicles. The company develops an energy intelligence platform designed to optimize the charging process, making it both environmentally friendly and cost-effective for utility providers and their customers. By wirelessly connecting to various electric vehicles and Level 2 chargers, Ev.energy intelligently manages the charging of these vehicles in accordance with utility and network signals. This approach not only helps to reduce carbon emissions but also engages customers through a mobile application that rewards them for their participation. Through its innovative solutions, Ev.energy aims to facilitate affordable and sustainable electric vehicle charging for drivers at home.
Sunvigo is a company that specializes in making solar power accessible to residential homeowners. It simplifies the use of rooftop solar energy by offering electricity contracts that enable customers to buy or rent solar systems. By leveraging a robust network of partners, including smart meter operators and photovoltaic installers, Sunvigo provides affordable solar power solutions. The company aims to democratize access to clean energy, ensuring that homeowners can benefit from local and emission-free energy sources.
Piclo is an independent marketplace focused on enhancing the efficiency and sustainability of electricity grids. The company provides a platform that leverages local and flexible energy markets, integrating renewable power sources, battery storage, and electric vehicles to support grid balancing. By facilitating greater participation and standardization, Piclo aims to streamline the transition to a low-carbon future, contributing to the development of resilient and low-cost energy systems. Its innovative approach encourages the utilization of digital tools that improve the management of renewable energy, positioning it as a key player in the ongoing shift towards Net Zero.
eSmart Systems
Series B in 2022
eSmart Systems AS, founded in 2012 and headquartered in Halden, Norway, specializes in developing smart grid software solutions for the energy industry and service providers. The company leverages over two decades of international experience in IT and energy-related sectors, providing a cloud-born platform designed to manage the Internet of Things, Big Data, and real-time analytics. Its operational intelligence software aims to enhance energy savings, optimize investments, and reduce carbon footprints through data-driven decisions. The eSmart System Platform collects data from a variety of sources, including sensors and automation systems, while its product suite includes solutions for connected grids, production, buildings, and vehicle applications. The company also tailors applications for utilities, consumers, and professionals, supporting innovation and business development. With nearly 80 employees and additional offices in locations such as Palo Alto, California, eSmart Systems is recognized for its advanced predictive and optimization models that transform vast data quantities into actionable insights for energy grid operators.
ev.energy
Series A in 2022
Ev.energy is a London-based company founded in 2018 that specializes in smart charging software for electric vehicles. The company develops an energy intelligence platform designed to optimize the charging process, making it both environmentally friendly and cost-effective for utility providers and their customers. By wirelessly connecting to various electric vehicles and Level 2 chargers, Ev.energy intelligently manages the charging of these vehicles in accordance with utility and network signals. This approach not only helps to reduce carbon emissions but also engages customers through a mobile application that rewards them for their participation. Through its innovative solutions, Ev.energy aims to facilitate affordable and sustainable electric vehicle charging for drivers at home.
ev.energy
Series A in 2021
Ev.energy is a London-based company founded in 2018 that specializes in smart charging software for electric vehicles. The company develops an energy intelligence platform designed to optimize the charging process, making it both environmentally friendly and cost-effective for utility providers and their customers. By wirelessly connecting to various electric vehicles and Level 2 chargers, Ev.energy intelligently manages the charging of these vehicles in accordance with utility and network signals. This approach not only helps to reduce carbon emissions but also engages customers through a mobile application that rewards them for their participation. Through its innovative solutions, Ev.energy aims to facilitate affordable and sustainable electric vehicle charging for drivers at home.
eSmart Systems
Venture Round in 2019
eSmart Systems AS, founded in 2012 and headquartered in Halden, Norway, specializes in developing smart grid software solutions for the energy industry and service providers. The company leverages over two decades of international experience in IT and energy-related sectors, providing a cloud-born platform designed to manage the Internet of Things, Big Data, and real-time analytics. Its operational intelligence software aims to enhance energy savings, optimize investments, and reduce carbon footprints through data-driven decisions. The eSmart System Platform collects data from a variety of sources, including sensors and automation systems, while its product suite includes solutions for connected grids, production, buildings, and vehicle applications. The company also tailors applications for utilities, consumers, and professionals, supporting innovation and business development. With nearly 80 employees and additional offices in locations such as Palo Alto, California, eSmart Systems is recognized for its advanced predictive and optimization models that transform vast data quantities into actionable insights for energy grid operators.
gridX GmbH, established in Aachen, Germany in 2016, specializes in decentralized energy management solutions. The company's core product, gridBox, intelligently controls energy generation and storage systems, forming a virtual power plant. gridX connects local producers and consumers on its platform, optimizing energy flows and enabling users to monitor their energy usage and integrate existing smart home solutions. This vendor-neutral solution aims to revolutionize traditional energy supply by bringing together millions of small-scale generators and consumers.