Switch Automation
San Francisco, US · Founded 2016 · 2 known investors
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Switch Automation offers a smart building platform that ingests and harmonizes IoT and building system data to help property owners and facility managers monitor operations, detect alerts, and improve energy efficiency. Its tools include the Switch Dx3 discovery tool for auditing building networks and analytics for portfolio benchmarking, carbon reduction, and cost savings across real estate portfolios.
Founders & leadership
Switch Automation was founded in 2016 by Suellen Thompson and Deborah Noller.

Investors · 2
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Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$3.2M disclosed across 1 round · 2018
▶$3.2MraisedApr 2018 · 9 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- John DarlingtonExecutive Officer, Director
- Leah BrownleeDirector
- Suellen ThompsonExecutive Officer, Director
- Deborah NollerExecutive Officer, Director
- Chris McGowenDirector
- Offering amount
- $3.8M
- Amount sold
- $3.2M
- Proceeds to insiders
- $450K
- First sale
- Apr 2018
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2016
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Switch Automation do?
- Switch Automation offers a smart building platform that ingests and harmonizes IoT and building system data to help property owners and facility managers monitor operations, detect alerts, and improve energy efficiency. Its tools include the Switch Dx3 discovery tool for auditing building networks and analytics for portfolio benchmarking, carbon reduction, and cost savings across real estate portfolios.
- Who founded Switch Automation?
- Switch Automation was founded by Suellen Thompson, Deborah Noller in 2016.
- Who are Switch Automation's investors?
- Switch Automation's investors include MetaProp, MetaProp Ventures.
- How much funding has Switch Automation raised?
- Switch Automation has disclosed $3.2M raised across 1 round.
- Where is Switch Automation headquartered?
- Switch Automation is headquartered in San Francisco, US.


