Gridware

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Hardware + software to detect powerline failure and prevent wildfires.

Gridware provides a grid monitoring system of sensors and software for the power distribution grid. The system centers around a low-cost hardware platform that is easily and permanently deployed to power poles. The platform detects and predicts faults that ignite wildfires, expedites repairs during a power outage, and helps utilities demonstrate risk reduction to regulators through comprehensive asset health profiles.

Gridware
Founded:2020
Team Size:7
Location:Walnut Creek, CA

Active Founders

Tim Barat

Former Lineman, Electrician, Engineer, now Entrepreneur working on California's wildfire problem.

Tim Barat
Tim Barat
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Abdulrahman Bin Omar

Co-founder & Operations Director @Gridware. Previously worked at Schlumberger, Aramco, and KAPSARC. M.S. in Product Development from UC Berkeley.

Abdulrahman Bin Omar
Abdulrahman Bin Omar
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Hall Chen

Protecting utility infrastructure and fighting wildfires @Gridware

Hall Chen
Hall Chen
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