28 startups using AI to transform the energy sector

26.8.2026 - Amanda Peterson Corio | Google Italia

Spanning North America and Europe, the energy-focused, AI-driven startups selected for the Google for Startups Accelerator will get technical mentorship and digital tools from Google experts.

We selected 28 startups focused on AI solutions for the energy industry to join the Google for Startups Accelerator programs across North America and Europe.

We see a generational opportunity for AI to redesign a sustainable and resilient global energy system, accelerating Google’s commitment to expand access to clean, reliable, and affordable power for everyone. The class of 2026 includes startups that are using AI to boost energy efficiency and reduce power bills for households and businesses, modernize the grid to run more efficiently and intelligently, and strengthen system reliability through smart demand flexibility solutions.

Meet the North American cohort

Here are the 12 startups selected for the North American program.

• Anode (United States): an AI-orchestrated virtual utility mobilizing microgrids on demand
• Camus Energy (United States): software that helps utilities connect data centers with local energy sources safely, reliably, and three to five years faster
• Cosmic Robotics (United States): autonomous construction equipment for solar farms and data centers
• Dig Energy (United States): a modular drilling technology that enables geothermal heating, cooling, and storage
• Felix Fusion (United States): an AI-powered platform that helps data centers, mining operations, and industrial projects find energy and connect to the power grid more easily and flexibly
• Fram Energy (United States): a revenue collection layer for local, independent energy projects
• Grid Status (United States): a modern data and market intelligence platform for the energy industry
• Hestia Energy (United States): a solution that finds and unlocks reservoirs of geologic hydrogen
• Nyquis (United States): a solution that cuts the time to power for data centers and large new loads
• Optiwatt (United States): an electric vehicle–first energy platform connecting vehicle brands with programs that help balance energy usage and demand across North America
• Swish Solar (Canada): an operating system for the world’s solar infrastructure
• Zola Intelligence (United States): an AI-powered platform embedding automation and AI agents into finance and operational workflows alongside smart hardware for energy delivery

Meet the European cohort

Here are the 16 startups selected for the European program.

• Capture Energy (United Kingdom): all-in-one software for battery storage that maximizes energy efficiency and revenue
• Deepgrid (Sweden): an automated virtual power plant that coordinates flexible energy sources to help balance the Nordic electricity grid
• EasySolar AI (Poland): automated design and lead-gen software helping solar installers quote entire neighborhoods and cut sales costs by 80%
• EH Group (Switzerland): a system powering zero-emission aviation, maritime, and heavy transport
• Elvy (Sweden): software that optimizes home energy usage by managing the flow of power between a home, the electricity grid, and local devices
• Grid Edge (United Kingdom): technology that automatically manages building energy to reduce carbon emissions while keeping tenants comfortable
• Hylight (France): hydrogen-powered autonomous airships that use AI to inspect power lines and pipelines in an eco-friendly way
• Kyra (Switzerland): software that forecasts power grid capacity to help developers invest in energy projects with less risk
• Mitiga Solutions (Spain): software that analyzes climate risks to help clean energy and power grid operators build more resilient systems
• Nomadic (Germany): autonomous drones that recharge by perching on power lines and provide continuous, real-time grid inspection
• Reblade ApS (Denmark): AI-guided maintenance drones that repair eroding wind turbine blades 10x faster than manual maintenance to maximize power output
• RTDT Laboratories (Switzerland): technology that adjusts wind turbine performance based on site-specific conditions to maximize energy production
• SMPNet (United Kingdom): software that optimizes networks in real-time, helping utilities increase grid capacity without building new hardware
• Solship (Italy): an AI operating system that automates 24/7 energy trading across battery fleets
• Werover (United Kingdom): a continuous acoustic monitoring system that listens for wind turbine blade damage to help operators prevent major failures
• Zendo Energy (United Kingdom): software that optimizes data center energy usage to maximize computing performance

Imagine the future of energy

Over the coming months, we will work closely with the founders of these startups to help them scale their businesses. They’ll get dedicated technical mentorship from Google’s AI and energy experts, and access to Google digital tools and technologies.

All of these startups align with our ongoing efforts to power our global infrastructure growth with innovative solutions for the grid. This includes pioneering solutions like demand response capabilities at our data centers, catalyzing new energy storage technologies, and investing in energy efficiency solutions for the communities we call home.

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