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You can generally break the smart grid companies below into three groups - device connectivity, smart grid system architecture, and intelligence driven value. A couple are trying to do it all. Those with focus are moving faster and may provide for sector consolidation in the future. The real "smart" in the grid only comes after you get enough connectivity and a consistent architecture. Feels like EAI (Enterprise Application Integration) all over again. What we saw then feels like the future here. The devices will be integrated, open cloud-based architectures will prevail, and the real value is in business-focused intelligence. |
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Momentum Index Top 15
Here we list the top 15 Smart Grid companies in our database and our take on each.
| Rank |
Company |
Momentum Index |
Total Reported Fundraising |
Our Take |
Cheer for
a Company |
| 1 |
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88.0 |
-2.9 |
$65,700,000 |
FAVORITE START-UP
Just plain intelligent. Opower has focused on what it does best: leading the energy efficiency market with strong communication. Their new beachhead in Europe proves that Opower will be a global force. |
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| 2 |
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83.7 |
+13.5 |
$71,190,000 |
MOST ACCELERATION
Combining cloud with smart grid, Tendril beckons developers to their API. Can they really solve the standards problems that seem to stymie smart grid deployments? |
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| 3 |
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75.8 |
-4.8 |
$68,790,000 |
ACQUIRED
Emeter was acquired by one of their investors, Siemens, for an undisclosed amount. No sign on how the investors did. |
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