Vigilent develops intelligent energy management systems (DCIM) that use artificial intelligence and wireless technology to dynamically manage cooling resources and protect uptime in data centers, telecom switches, and large buildings. Its technology automates 24/7 monitoring and control and can cut cooling energy consumption by up to half, delivering immediate reductions in energy costs and carbon emissions. The company has been deployed in TELUS data centers and telecommunications buildings, with three installations completed and four more conversions in progress. Vigilent emphasizes sustainability and equipment reliability as core benefits of its product. Established in 2004, Vigilent is a privately held firm based in San Francisco’s East Bay and markets its Intelligent Analytics platform to data center and telecom operators. The company’s collaboration with TELUS has been presented as central to recent commercial traction and further deployments. Vigilent builds intelligent energy management systems that apply AI and direct control to dynamically manage data center cooling resources in real time. The platform scales to address variable IT loads, capacity planning, and airflow management while protecting uptime through dynamic cooling control. Vigilent says its systems deliver immediate reductions in cooling energy costs and carbon emissions via automated 24/7 monitoring and control. The company has had multiple deployments through NTT in Japan and North America and is closely integrated with NTT for resale in Japan and parts of Asia. Vigilent recently received a strategic investment from NTT Facilities to broaden energy management solutions and strengthen sales outreach, particularly across Asia. The company is a privately held firm located in San Francisco’s East Bay and emphasizes green energy solutions for mission-critical facilities. Vigilent deploys wireless sensors and a server-based analytics platform that feeds an AI engine to dynamically control cooling and air-handling equipment in data centers and telco central offices. The system analyzes Big Data from hundreds to thousands of sensors in real time to adjust air conditioners and fan speeds, reduce energy use, and surface non-intuitive operational insights. Vigilent reports 90 deployments across the U.S., Canada and Japan, and has commercial customers including Verizon, Akamai, NTT Docomo and NTT Communications. The company says its solution reduced cooling costs for Verizon by 40–50 percent. Vigilent is profitable and on track to double revenues again this year. The startup faces competition from Synapsense and plans to continue product development while expanding further into Europe and Asia.

Total raised

$7M

Funding rounds

3

Latest round

Equity

Latest activity

Mar 2012