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§ Private Profile · Los Altos, CA, USA
AI software company providing energy analytics and grid optimization for utility companies, focused on energy efficiency.
Bidgely is a business-to-business software company that develops artificial intelligence and big data analytics platforms for the energy and utilities sector. Operating through a software-as-a-service business model, the organization generates revenue by providing subscription-based software and services that enable utility providers to disaggregate energy usage data, optimize grid performance, and automate consumer engagement at scale. Currently operating with an estimated global workforce of 51 to 200 employees, the enterprise has secured $77.8 million in total funding to support the deployment of its clean energy solutions. The company is financially backed by notable venture capital firms, including IvyCap Ventures and Georgian. Additionally, the firm maintains advisory ties to Bahman Obsie and Open Systems International, a technology enterprise that was acquired by Emerson Electric. Bidgely was founded in an undisclosed year by Abhay Gupta and Vivek Garud.
Bidgely has raised $108.7M across 9 funding rounds.
Bidgely has raised $108.7M in total across 9 funding rounds.
Bidgely is an energy-intelligence software company that builds UtilityAI products using patented energy “disaggregation” (non-intrusive load monitoring) and machine‑learning to give utilities appliance‑level, behind‑the‑meter insights for customer engagement, energy efficiency, demand response and grid programs[3][4]. Bidgely primarily serves electric, gas and water utilities worldwide and reports contracts covering millions of homes, positioning itself as a utility partner for personalization and grid modernization[2][6].
High‑Level Overview
For a portfolio company framing (product / customers / problem / growth): Bidgely builds a UtilityAI platform that performs meter‑data disaggregation and analytics to serve utilities and program administrators, solving the problem of limited visibility into behind‑the‑meter loads so utilities can personalize outreach, optimize DSM (demand‑side management) programs and manage distributed load[3][2]. The company reports over a decade of R&D, multiple patents, and contracts covering millions of homes, and has grown through venture funding including Khosla Ventures and a Series C led by Georgian Partners[4][5].
Origin Story
Core Differentiators
Role in the Broader Tech Landscape
Quick Take & Future Outlook
Quick take: Bidgely is a specialized UtilityAI pioneer that converts existing meter data into appliance‑level intelligence, giving utilities a practical, low‑hardware path to personalized customer programs and grid management—positioning it well to benefit from AMI deployments and the electrification transition while competing in a maturing market for utility analytics[3][4][6].
Bidgely has raised $108.7M across 9 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $18.0M Other Equity in July 2023.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2023 | $18M Venture Round | AMY Olah | — | Announced |
| Sep 14, 2021 | $26M Venture Round | — | Bahman Hoveida, Constellation Technology Ventures, Future Energy Ventures, Georgian Partners | Announced |
| Mar 24, 2021 | $2.1M Venture Round | — | — | Announced |
| Sep 24, 2020 | $8M Venture Round | AMY Olah | — | Announced |
| Jan 16, 2018 | $27M Series C | Simon Chong | Constellation Technology Ventures, E.ON, Innogy, Khosla Ventures | Announced |
| Nov 3, 2015 | $16.6M Series B | Michael Smith | E.ON, Khosla Ventures, RWE Energy Transition Investments | Announced |
| Jul 24, 2013 | $5M Venture Round | Khosla Ventures | — | Announced |
| Oct 1, 2012 | $3M Series A | Vinod Khosla | Cervin Ventures | Announced |
| Oct 1, 2011 | $3M Seed | — | Cervin Ventures | Announced |
Bidgely has raised $108.7M in total across 9 funding rounds.
Bidgely's investors include Amy Olah, Bahman Hoveida, Constellation Technology Ventures, Future Energy Ventures, Georgian Partners, Simon Chong, E.ON, innogy, Khosla Ventures, Michael Smith, RWE Energy Transition Investments, Vinod Khosla.