Gridware
YC W21 ↗San Francisco, US · Founded 2020 · 125 employees · 15 known investors
Gridware provides real-time monitoring and visibility of electrical grid conditions through sensors deployed on power lines, enabling utilities and line workers to detect and respond to problems faster. The platform serves electric utilities and their field teams to improve grid reliability, reduce outage response time, and prevent wildfire ignition.
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Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W21)
Investors · 15
AiSprouts VCSan Francisco · $500K
Anorak VenturesLos Angeles · $25K – $400K
Convective CapitalSan Francisco
Fifty YearsSan Francisco · $250K – $2M
HAWKTAILSan Francisco
LOWERCARBONJackson · $1M – $50M
Lowercarbon CapitalNew York · $100K – $5M
TRACSonoma · $250K – $2M
TRAC (Third Round Analytics Capital)San Franciscovia Fred Campbell · inferred
True VenturesSan Francisco · $500K – $3M
Wireframe VenturesSan Francisco · $500K – $2M
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
Generation Investment ManagementreportedLondon
Sequoia CapitalreportedMenlo Park · $4.4M – $214M
Tiger Global ManagementreportedNew York · $1M – $100M
In the news
- Power Grid Startup Funding (2026) – New Market Pitchnewmarketpitch.com · 2026
- Gridware Raises $55M In Series B Strategic Growth Round - Tech Company Newstechcompanynews.com · 2025
- Gridware Raises $55M in Growth Fundingfinsmes.com · 2025
- Gridware Raises $55 Million Growth Round to Accelerate U.S. Deployments and Support Global Expansionbusinesswire.com · 2025
- Gridware Raises $55 Million Growth Round to Accelerate U.S. Deployments and Support Global Expansiongridware.io · 2025
- Gridware Raises $26.4M in Series A Fundingfinsmes.com · 2025
- Gridware Raises $5.3 Million In Seed Round For Its Tech To Eliminate Suburban Wildfires | CleanTechnicacleantechnica.com · 2021
- In a YC ‘power’ play, Gridware girds $5.3M to save humanity from weather – TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · 2021
