YCW24· AISpark
AI-powered workflows for energy infrastructure
Founders
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Same space
Competitors
Closest in what they build, same category.
AstroW25The world’s first AI energy developerShared: solar power, energyActive
PacesS22Agentic AI for Power Projects and AI InfrastructureShared: climate, energyActive
inBalanceW21Electricity price forecasts for energy storage, ev charging, etc.Shared: energy storage, climateAcquired
Voxel EnergyW26Energy independent data centers with solar and repurposed batteries.Shared: solar power, energyActive
PowerXW20AI powered sensors that save energy, water and emissionsShared: climate, energyAcquired
Adjacent
Overlapping tags, a different niche.
Moxion Power Co.W21Mobile Energy Storage TechnologyShared: energy storage, climate, energyInactive
Nira EnergyW22Software to find the best sites for renewables on the electrical gridShared: solar power, climate, energyActive
AirthiumS17Decarbonized heat and power cheaper than fossil fuelsShared: energy storage, climate, energyActive
EnodeW21Energy Orchestration PlatformShared: climate, energyActive
GaiascopeS19SaaS that helps renewables & energy storage operate more profitablyShared: climate, energyAcquired
Also from W24 in AI
Batchmates in Winter 2024.
PrecipW24High precision AI weather modelsActive
AbelW24Transforming document review for litigation teamsInactive
AdaptedW24AI physical therapy for athletesActive
AedilicW24Open-Source AI-generated image/deepfake detectionInactive
AftercareW24Conversational AI surveys with intelligent follow-up questionsActive
Agentic LabsW24AI system design tools for dev teamsActive
About Spark
Spark AI is workflow software for solar, storage, and data center developers. We've reviewed and identified over 1 million zoning, permitting, and project-related documents in nearly every jurisdiction in America, so that you can instantly identify project requirements, local sentiment, and fatal flaws in seconds. We’re trusted by dozens of industry-leading developers representing over 90 gigawatts of project pipeline and $30 billion in financing. Our team combines leadership experience from AI and energy (Microsoft, Apple, Department of Energy, Brex).
Spark: questions
Which YC batch was Spark in?
Spark was in Y Combinator's Winter 2024 batch (W24).
Is Spark still active?
Y Combinator lists Spark as active.
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