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Uplight

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Uplight is a leading technology partner for electric and gas utilities, offering an integrated suite of software solutions for customer engagement, demand-side management, and grid optimization. Their platform helps utilities accelerate the clean energy transition by enabling smarter energy use and managing distributed energy resources.

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Founded 2019
Technology CompanyDeveloper

Strategic Overview

  • Focus on providing an integrated platform to utilities to manage customer engagement and demand-side programs.
  • Key player in enabling the clean energy transition through software solutions for grid optimization and DER management.
  • Strategy includes strategic acquisitions to expand technology offerings and market reach (e.g., AutoGrid).

Deal Activity from Public Sources

Uplight acquired AutoGrid, a leading provider of AI-powered clean energy software, to accelerate the clean energy ecosystem.
Acquisition Distributed Energy Resources, Grid Optimization USA March 2022 with AutoGrid
Formation of Uplight through the merger of six leading energy software companies: Tendril, Simple Energy, EnergySavvy, Ecotricity, FirstFuel, and Comverge.
Merger Customer Engagement Platforms, Demand-Side Management, Energy Efficiency, Grid Optimization USA July 2019

Investment Focus

Technologies
Storage1
Geography
United States1

Key People

Jamie Van Valkenburgh
CEO
Adrian Tuck
Executive Chairman
Mike Hess
CFO

Track Record

5
Years Active

Detailed Analysis

Sectors
UtilitiesEnergy TransitionDigital/Telecom
Technologies
Demand-Side ManagementEnergy EfficiencyGrid OptimizationDistributed Energy ResourcesEV Charging ManagementSmart Home TechnologyCustomer Engagement Platforms
Geographies
USA (2 deals)Canada

Subsidiaries

AutoGrid
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