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GridCARE, founded in 2024 in Redwood City, California, USA, uses generative AI to unlock idle grid capacity, helping AI data centers rapidly access clean power.
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Company· 12
Investor· 10
Founders / team· 1
Funding history
- 2026-05
- 2025-05Seed$14M
Investors · Sherpalo Ventures, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Xora InnovationSource · SVTR Weekly #107
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