Catch Aaron Panzer at Joules Accelerator’s Future Grid 26 on January 22. He'll be part of Day 2's Innovations & Capital program, bringing perspectives on utility-startup collaboration and scaling grid solutions. www.joulesaccelerator.com/future-grid-26

2026 won't reward experiments — it will reward operational readiness. Avathon nails the distinction: The #AI leaders of tomorrow will be organizations that operationalize intelligence at speed and scale. bit.ly/3NcS6Vo

Building the team that's building the future of energy. As we kick off a new year, we’re excited to welcome Arun Chetty as Vice President and Senior Partner, and Mark Karlson as Principal. Read Pradeep Tagare's full announcement: https://bit.ly/44VyhI6

AI is accelerating innovation and cyber threats in OT environments. As the grid modernizes, OT security must keep pace. Cyolo CEO Almog Apirion shares his perspective: https://cyolo.io/blog/ai-access-and-ot-cyber-risk-what-industrial-organizations-can-expect-in-2026

AI isn't coming to the grid—it's already here. And according to our Pradeep Tagare, it's no longer just “nice to have." In POWER Magazine's 2026 industry outlook, Pradeep shared insights from our recent Utility Innovation Survey. Read the full article: https://bit.ly/3L46puO

Kicking off 2026 with Steve Smith on #MeetUsMonday — and he's looking ahead at what's driving grid transformation this year. Steve, what's on deck for 2026?

2025 brought us $100M in new AI commitments, our 55th portfolio investments, and proof that startups + utilities = real innovation at scale. Happy New Year from National Grid Partners. 🚀

Our portfolio company Dragos is closing out 2025 with their most impactful resources of the year. 🔒If you missed it (or want a refresher between holiday chaos and 2026 planning), check out what shaped industrial cybersecurity strategy this year. bit.ly/4qt34Er

It's the last #MeetUsMonday of 2025, and we're reflecting on a year of scaling #AI innovation and driving impact across the energy sector. Here are our highlights. ⬇️

Checking it twice: Yep, 2025 was a good one. ✅ Happy holidays from the entire National Grid Partners team!

As we wind down 2025, we're bringing Steve Smith back to the #MeetUsMonday stage to talk about what's ahead for grid modernization. Take it away, Steve!

Our Head of Investments, Pradeep Tagare, was featured in WSJ Pro Venture Capital, sharing insights on evaluating AI startups. Read the full feature: venturecapital.createsend1.com/t/d-e-gthyuy...

Nu Quantum CEO Carmen Palacios-Berraquero joined Bloomberg to discuss the company's $60M Series A and how interconnecting quantum processors unlocks scalability. www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/...

Nearly 250 attendees from 45+ utilities gathered in Boston for the NextGrid Alliance Summit to address surging demand, AI-driven load growth, and grid modernization. Check out Aaron Panzer’s recap: www.ngpartners.com/stories/coll...

National Grid is giving teams across its Strategic Infrastructure portfolio access to Sensat's digital twin platform—transforming how they visualize solutions & align stakeholders on complex energy projects. bit.ly/48DDqa7

Our portfolio company Exodigo just earned a spot on Inc.'s 2025 #BestInBusiness list. 🎉 Their #AI-powered subsurface mapping technology helps infrastructure projects move faster and with greater predictability. Check out the list: www.inc.com/best-in-busi...

The grid is being rewritten by the pulse of #AI. At #VERGE2025, our Head of Venture Acceleration Aaron Panzer led a conversation on how data centers soaring in size from 20 MW to 2 GW are forcing us rethink reliability. Read Marit Lyngbaek's full recap: www.ngpartners.com/stories/beyo...

Welcome to the portfolio, Nu Quantum! 🎉 We're thrilled to be part of Nu Quantum's record-breaking $60M Series A—the largest financing round for quantum computer networking and one of the largest Series A rounds globally in quantum computing. Learn more about the investment.

Congratulations to Jason Huang, CEO of portfolio company TS Conductor, on being named one of Orange County's Most Influential Business Leaders in Technology by the Orange County Business Journal! 💻 all about it : www.ocbj.com/oc-500/2025/...

Another #MeetUsMonday is here! Today we're spotlighting Avathon and their latest innovation that's transforming aerospace operations. Dive into the new white paper: bit.ly/4p2L8jS

At this year's NextGrid Alliance Summit, utility leaders, startups, tech companies, government officials, and academic experts came together to tackle the biggest challenges facing our grid—from surging AI and EV demand to renewable energy integration. www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iPH...

Real workforce development = real results. Viridi + GreenForce Training & Staffing are transforming Buffalo's Eastside community ⬇️ www.thegreenforce.org.

The utility innovation gap: 96% of leaders call AI a strategic priority, but only 4% have mature programs. Our 2025 Utility Innovation Survey shows 64% increased budgets, but talent shortages and integration challenges slow deployment.

Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃 We're grateful for the innovators, partners, and problem-solvers in our network who are transforming the way energy works.

A major milestone for utility innovation! 🎉 Congrats to Corey Capasso and the Urbint team on their $325M acquisition by Itron. Read more from our Head of Investments, Pradeep Tagare: www.ngpartners.com/stories/cong...

@techcrunch.com sat down with VEIR’s CEO Tim Heidel to discuss how the company is solving one of AI's biggest infrastructure challenges. Read the full story: techcrunch.com/2025/11/12/m...

Join us in welcoming Arun Chetty to the National Grid Partners team! We’re excited to work together to support founders driving the energy future. Check out the story in Global Corporate Venturing: : globalventuring.com/corporate/pe...

National Grid's Innovation Day brought together utility leaders, entrepreneurs, and policymakers in Boston to address grid modernization challenges—from extreme weather to AI's surging energy demand.

Our Senior Manager of Innovation and Venture Acceleration Nick Rancis joined energy innovators at Shell TechWorks during Boston's Tough Tech Week—a celebration of transformational science and engineering. 💡 Check out his insights below. ⬇️

Our portfolio company VEIR is solving a critical bottleneck for AI data centers. Superconducting cables deliver 10x more power in 20x less space. Commercialization in 2026. 👏 bit.ly/4paR3TE

71% of utility leaders rank grid modernization as a top priority, and 42% are planning AI deployments in the next 2 years, according to our latest Utility Innovation Survey in Utility Dive.

Emerald AI CEO Varun Sivaram takes the TED Countdown stage to flip the script on AI's energy crisis. ⚡ Watch here 🎥: www.ted.com/talks/varun_...

Congratulations to Emerald AI Founder and CEO Varun Sivaram on being named to the 2025 #TIME100Climate list! 🌍 We're proud to support Emerald AI's vision to make #AI infrastructure a driver for grid stability. 🙏 time.com/collections/...

Big news from our portfolio! 🎉 Bernard Gavgani, former Global CIO of BNP Paribas, has joined the 1touch.io Board of Directors. Read more: 1touch.io/post/former-...

After two decades of flat electricity demand, utilities are now "in the spotlight and the firing line" as #AI, data centers, and electrification drive demand. Check out the story in @forbes.com: www.forbes.com/sites/kensil...

Ideas sparked. Connections made. Innovation accelerated. ⚡ We gathered 200 utility, regulatory, and tech leaders in Boston earlier this month for an immersive day exploring solutions for our industry's biggest challenges. Read the full recap: www.ngpartners.com/stories/nati...

👏👏 to the Emerald AI team on this exciting seed extension! Emerald AI and National Grid have announced a strategic partnership and will deliver a UK‑first live trial in late 2025. Check out the story from The Information: www.theinformation.com/briefings/ex...

Ever wonder how corporate VCs find the next big climate-tech startup? 🔍 Join National Grid Partners as a #GridTern and find out! Ready to power up your career? https://ngrid.com/4htTU7o

"Owners aren't buying maps — they're buying quiet." 🎯 Great insights from Jeremy Suard, CEO of Exodigo, and Evan Kirstel on the “What's Up with Tech?” podcast.

Exciting news from Uniphore! 🎉 ✅ $260M Series F closed ✅ $2.5B valuation ✅ NVIDIA, AMD, Snowflake & Databricks investing alongside National Grid Partners Read the full announcement: bit.ly/47lhJJU

Exciting launch from Avathon! Their new Autonomy for MRO platform uses AI to forecast asset performance issues, optimize workflows, and enable proactive maintenance. Read more. https://bit.ly/49f8kpL

AI-powered satellite intelligence is transforming grid reliability. At the NGA Summit, AiDASH and National Grid showcased real results.

Building the future of energy starts with inspiring the next generation. National Grid is hosting a free STEM Fest in #Boston on Oct 25th—60+ hands-on activities for K-12 students at the Museum of Science. Register below: https://bit.ly/4qiEDtZ

How do you remove gigatons of CO2 from the atmosphere? Start with the ocean. 🌊 Meet Captura for this week's #MeetUsMonday!

What if #AI could predict emergencies before they happen? Todd Leclerc from Urbint joined 80 National Grid employees at our latest #FutureForum to show how their tech protects field workers and prevents pipeline damage. More on Storm Manager soon! ⚡

Innovation in action. 🔥 Check out the highlights from Innovation Day through the eyes of our @nationalgrid.bsky.social team! ⚡ youtube.com/shorts/FYDG8...

Exodigo just launched their Engineering Services Division—bringing AI to design automation, project controls, and construction management. Read more below www.exodigo.com/press/exodig...

Nick Rancis brought the conversation on underground innovations to #TDWorldLive with Eversource Energy, National Grid, Dominion Energy, and PG&E. From grid modernization to cutting-edge infrastructure solutions, hear what's powering the future of utilities. Check out his key takeaways below!

October started off with a bang! 🎉 Innovation Day and #NGASummit2025 are officially in the books. A thank you to everyone who joined us in Boston—your energy and insights made these events unforgettable. Here are some of our favorite moments captured throughout the week. 📸

Bad data = bad decisions. 🤯 APERIO is changing that equation. For this #MeetUsMonday, CEO Jonas Hellgren breaks down how his team uses AI to help enterprise customers monitor the quality and reliability of their industrial data—turning noise into insights.