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Sense

Cambridge, US · Founded 2013 · 111 employees on LinkedIn · 7 known investors

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Sense provides energy management software and hardware that connects consumers and utilities through intelligent monitoring and insights. The company serves residential consumers and electricity providers to improve grid management and reduce energy consumption through home energy monitoring and smart meter integration.

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Investors · 7

CRV (Charles River Ventures)Bay Area · $250K – $5M
Energy Impact PartnersNew York · $5M – $20M
Evergy VenturesKansas City
Gutbrain VenturesBostonvia Robert Davoli · inferred
MKBMontreal
Prelude VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $5M

Also in the syndicate · 1

SoftBank Vision Fund 2lead

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$1.2M disclosed across 1 of 3 rounds · 2021–2026

  • $1.2Mpre-seedJul 2026
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  • Undisclosed amountSeries DDec 2021

    SoftBank Vision Fund 2 (lead)

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Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

Founder mafia

5 people who came through Sense went on to found or lead other companies.

Matthew NordanIndependent Board MemberFounded Prime CoalitionLindsay LugerBoard MemberFounded Energy Impact PartnersDave GrannanBoard MemberFounded Marr LabsJamin LiuMachine Learning InternFounded MonteGhinwa F. ChoueiterSenior Data ScientistFounded Marr Labs

Competitors · 3

by search overlap
EnergySage975 shared keywordsEnergySage operates an online marketplace where consumers and businesses can compare and shop for clean energy products such as solar panels, battery backup power, heating and cooling systems, electric vehicles, and smart home technology. The platform also offers clean energy financing and publishes market reports like its Solar & Storage Marketplace Report.
Se700 shared keywordsSchneider Electric provides energy management and industrial automation products, software, and advisory services to help industries, businesses, and homes electrify, automate, and digitalize their operations for greater efficiency and sustainability. It serves sectors such as aviation, manufacturing, and healthcare with monitoring software, DCIM, and energy management technologies.
Palmetto591 shared keywordsPalmetto is a company focused on advancing clean energy solutions and contributing to a global transition towards renewable energy.

Companies competing with Sense for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

In the news

Finnish Cornea Sense lands €1.1M+ pre-seed to develop non-invasive corneal hydration measurement - ArcticStartuparcticstartup.com · Jul 2026Snack Startup Open Secret raises Series A funding led by Sixth Sense Venturessiliconindia.com · Jan 2026Sense Raises $50 Million in Series D | The SaaS Newsthesaasnews.com · Dec 2021AI firm Sense raises $16 million in funding - The Economic Timeseconomictimes.indiatimes.com · Jun 2021

Frequently asked questions

What does Sense do?
Sense provides energy management software and hardware that connects consumers and utilities through intelligent monitoring and insights. The company serves residential consumers and electricity providers to improve grid management and reduce energy consumption through home energy monitoring and smart meter integration.
Who are Sense's investors?
Sense's investors include CRV (Charles River Ventures), Energy Impact Partners, Evergy Ventures, Gutbrain Ventures, MKB, Prelude Ventures.
How much funding has Sense raised?
Sense has disclosed $1.2M raised across 1 of its 3 known rounds.
Where is Sense headquartered?
Sense is headquartered in Cambridge, US.