Amperon, a Houston, TX-based company that specializes in AI-powered electricity forecasts, raised $20 million in Series B funding, bringing its total raised to $30 million.
SaaS Investors
The round was led by Energize Capital, with participation from D. E. Shaw group, Veriten, and existing investor, HSBC Asset Management, Ørsted, and another strategic utility partner.
Energize Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in climate software solutions that help scale sustainable innovation and enable the new energy economy. Founded in 2016 and based in Chicago, Illinois.
In conjunction with the funding, Energize Capital Partner Tyler Lancaster joined the Amperon board of directors.
Amperon Use of Funds
The company intends to use the funds to hire more engineers, data scientists, customer support, and sales roles as the company expands into new markets.
About Amperon
Amperon provides AI-powered electricity analytics solutions for energy market participants to make informed decisions, optimize energy utilization, and work toward a more sustainable grid. Its expertise in granular data management further enables companies to measure the carbon footprint of their hourly electricity usage, optimize load and lower-carbon power resources, and integrate carbon into industry business models – accelerating decarbonization on both the supply and demand side.
Since 2021, the company grew revenue by 5x, headcount has grown by 4x over the same period.
Funding Details:
Company: Ampereon Holdings, Inc.
Raised: $20.0M
Round: Series B
Funding Month: October 2023
Lead Investors: Energize Capital
Additional Investors: E. Shaw group, Veriten, HSBC Asset Management, Ørsted
Company Website: https://www.amperon.co/
Software Category: Energy Solution
Source: https://www.finsmes.com/2023/10/amperon-raises-20m-in-series-b-funding.html