Industrial Software & Sensors

Venture-backed micro-grid startups are shaking up electricity markets

Venture-backed micro-grid startups are shaking up electricity markets

Odyssey Energy Solutions and other micro-grid startups are rapidly raising funding while expanding their reach — and established utility companies will need to adapt.

Jun 6, 2023

Analyzing Y Combinator’s climate tech investment strategy: Where did the venture firm bet big in 2022?

Analyzing Y Combinator’s climate tech investment strategy: Where did the venture firm bet big in 2022?

We identify Y Combinator’s top climate tech priorities across electric vehicles, energy analytics, and more.

May 4, 2023

70+ early-stage companies powering the smart grid

70+ early-stage companies powering the smart grid

From advanced metering infrastructure to energy storage systems, these startups are building solutions for a cleaner, more efficient power grid.

Apr 18, 2023

Analyzing NVIDIA’s growth strategy: How the semiconductor leader is powering generative AI and the future of computing

Analyzing NVIDIA’s growth strategy: How the semiconductor leader is powering generative AI and the future of computing

We mined NVIDIA's acquisitions, investments, and partnerships to discern the company's strategic priorities.

Apr 14, 2023

Analyzing Thoma Bravo’s investment strategy: Where the PE firm is betting big across key industries

Analyzing Thoma Bravo’s investment strategy: Where the PE firm is betting big across key industries

We identify Thoma Bravo's top priorities across cybersecurity, financial services, enterprise software, and more.

Mar 8, 2023

Analyzing Exelon’s growth strategy: How the energy provider is creating the grid of the future

Analyzing Exelon’s growth strategy: How the energy provider is creating the grid of the future

We mined Exelon’s acquisitions, investments, and partnerships to discern the company's strategic priorities.

Mar 7, 2023

The Future of the Grid: How technology is making the power grid more efficient, reliable, and sustainable

The Future of the Grid: How technology is making the power grid more efficient, reliable, and sustainable

We dive into the tech shaping the evolution of the power grid, from virtual power plants to remote drone monitoring to energy storage.

Mar 1, 2023

Prioritizing 10 technologies helping utility companies transform the power grid

Prioritizing 10 technologies helping utility companies transform the power grid

From energy efficiency to grid inspection, this MVP Technology Framework evaluates the tech solutions that utility companies like National Grid and American Electric Power are using to enhance grid sustainability and reliability in a cost-effective manner.

Feb 13, 2023

Unbundling ABB: How the industrial robotics giant is being disrupted

Unbundling ABB: How the industrial robotics giant is being disrupted

ABB is one of the leading automation companies in the world. From collaborative robots to factory automation software, here's how companies are unbundling the robotics pioneer.

Jan 24, 2023

Analyzing Autodesk’s Growth Strategy: How the design software titan is redefining the way the world is built

Analyzing Autodesk’s Growth Strategy: How the design software titan is redefining the way the world is built

We mined Autodesk's acquisitions, investments, and partnerships to discern the company's strategic priorities.

Dec 15, 2022

146 companies helping utility companies digitize and automate operations

146 companies helping utility companies digitize and automate operations

Amid the shift to renewable energy, this Market Map looks at the tech providers helping utility companies like National Grid and Dominion Energy decrease costs while stabilizing power supplies on the grid.

Dec 9, 2022

Unbundling Tesla: How the electric vehicle battery industry is getting disrupted

Unbundling Tesla: How the electric vehicle battery industry is getting disrupted

Tesla has worked for years to vertically integrate its EV battery business, but new players are emerging to capture EV battery tech market share. From novel materials development to battery recycling and everything in between, here's how companies are unbundling one of the world’s leading EV makers.

Dec 2, 2022

Market Trend Report: IIoT cybersecurity for advanced manufacturers

Market Trend Report: IIoT cybersecurity for advanced manufacturers

We outline the market outlook for Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) cybersecurity in advanced manufacturing — from investment trends, to leading companies, to recommendations for players in the space.

Dec 2, 2022

What advanced manufacturers need to know about predictive maintenance and analytics

What advanced manufacturers need to know about predictive maintenance and analytics

We outline the market outlook for predictive maintenance and analytics in advanced manufacturing – from investment trends, to leading companies, to recommendations for players in the space.

Nov 15, 2022

Market Trend Report: Factory analytics and artificial intelligence for advanced manufacturers

Market Trend Report: Factory analytics and artificial intelligence for advanced manufacturers

We outline the market outlook for factory analytics and artificial intelligence in advanced manufacturing — from investment trends, to leading companies, to recommendations for players in the space.

Nov 15, 2022

Analyzing Saudi Aramco’s growth strategy: How the energy titan is expanding beyond oil & gas

Analyzing Saudi Aramco’s growth strategy: How the energy titan is expanding beyond oil & gas

We mined Saudi Aramco’s acquisitions, investments, and partnerships to discern the company's strategic priorities.

Nov 8, 2022

Prioritizing 9 technologies driving sustainable manufacturing

Prioritizing 9 technologies driving sustainable manufacturing

From recycling and waste management to supply chain transparency, this MVP Technology Framework evaluates the tech solutions that manufacturers like Tesla and Bosch use to drive energy efficiency, minimize pollution, and increase overall factory sustainability.

Nov 3, 2022

Prioritizing the 12 technologies digitizing operations for warehouse operators

Prioritizing the 12 technologies digitizing operations for warehouse operators

From cobots to drones, this MVP Technology Framework evaluates the tech solutions that warehouse operators like UPS and FedEx, as well as retailers such as Walmart and Target, use to drive warehouse productivity, cost efficiency, and safety.

Oct 18, 2022

Analyzing John Deere’s growth strategy: How the American manufacturing giant is betting on agtech

Analyzing John Deere’s growth strategy: How the American manufacturing giant is betting on agtech

We mined John Deere’s acquisitions, investments, and partnerships to discern the company’s strategic priorities.

Oct 13, 2022

Analyzing Enel’s growth strategy: How the energy provider is shaping the clean energy transition

Analyzing Enel’s growth strategy: How the energy provider is shaping the clean energy transition

We mined Enel’s acquisitions, investments, and partnerships to discern the company's strategic priorities.

Oct 12, 2022

Analyzing Schneider Electric’s growth strategy: How the energy management giant is doubling down on digitization & automation

Analyzing Schneider Electric’s growth strategy: How the energy management giant is doubling down on digitization & automation

We mined Schneider Electric’s acquisitions, investments, and partnerships to discern the company's strategic priorities.

Sep 27, 2022

Unbundling Dassault: How industrial R&D and engineering software is being disrupted

Unbundling Dassault: How industrial R&D and engineering software is being disrupted

From digital twins to molecular simulations to augmented reality, here's how companies are unbundling the engineering software giant.

Sep 12, 2022

11 technologies maximizing commercial building efficiency — and the ones that building managers should prioritize now

11 technologies maximizing commercial building efficiency — and the ones that building managers should prioritize now

From HVAC optimization to digital twins, we evaluate and prioritize technologies for building managers to consider in building efficiency & efficacy.

Aug 4, 2022

State of Energy Tech Q2’22 Report

State of Energy Tech Q2’22 Report

Energy tech funding and deals continue to fall but remain elevated relative to recent years.

Jul 27, 2022

Advanced Manufacturing 50: The most promising advanced manufacturing startups of 2022

Advanced Manufacturing 50: The most promising advanced manufacturing startups of 2022

The Advanced Manufacturing 50 is CB Insights' annual list of the 50 most promising private advanced manufacturing companies in the world. This year’s inaugural winners cover everything from factory analytics & artificial intelligence (AI) to industrial internet of things (IIoT) cybersecurity.

Jul 27, 2022

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