
Gridware: Preventing wildfires with powerline monitoring tech.
Founded with the mission to prevent wildfires and enhance power grid reliability, Gridware offers a comprehensive grid monitoring system that integrates hardware and software. Their core product is a low-cost sensor platform that attaches to power poles, detecting and predicting faults that could ignite wildfires. This system not only helps expedite repairs during outages but also provides utilities with detailed asset health profiles to demonstrate risk reduction to regulators. Gridware's market focus includes utility companies seeking to improve grid management and safety.
Notable affiliated individuals and investors include experts in both the energy sector and technology innovation, though specific names are not provided. Key achievements for Gridware include the successful deployment of their monitoring systems across various utility grids, significantly reducing the risk of wildfire ignition from powerline faults. Their impact is evident in the enhanced safety and reliability of power distribution networks, contributing to the broader goal of protecting communities and natural environments from devastating wildfires.

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Companies similar to Gridware include Grid20/20, GridPotential, SparkMeter and NewGrid.
Gridware was founded in 2020.
Gridware's headquarters is located in Sacramento, CA, US.
Gridware's most recent funding round was for $10.5M (USD) in June 2023.
As of Jun 13, 2023, Gridware has raised a total of $15.8M (USD).
Gridware has 14 employees as of Feb 22, 2024.