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AiDash offers an AI-first satellite-powered SaaS to monitor and manage geographically distributed assets for utilities and other asset-heavy industries. It combines high-resolution imagery with proprietary AI to monitor conditions, predict outages, and optimize operations across modules like IVMS, ISMS, CRIS, and DDMS (with a Full Stack Platform for Grid Inspection launched in 2024). The company differentiates itself by providing integrated satellite analytics across multiple functions with measurable ROI within the first year. Its goal is to boost climate resilience, grid reliability, and sustainability while expanding internationally.
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Data & Analytics
Industrial & Manufacturing
Energy
Enterprise Software
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$101.5M
Headquarters
Palo Alto, California
Founded
2019
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Schneider Electric pays $350M for wildfire-spotting AI startup AiDASH. Schneider Electric folds AiDASH's satellite-based power line monitoring into its Energy Management segment. Last updated: August 2, 2026 1:29 pm The transaction was tucked into Schneider's half-year results, and the target will report inside the buyer's Energy Management segment. It runs parallel to a $3.1B agreement for industrial data specialist Cognite, part of a wider effort to embed AI across the energy transition. AiDASH flags vegetation encroachment, storm damage and wildfire threats along transmission corridors before outages or blazes occur. One Fortune 500 utility put more than 50,000 miles of distribution lines on the platform, lines that previously sat unchecked for years between manual inspections. The startup now serves over 140 utilities and monitors more than 500,000 miles of infrastructure. The company was started in 2019 by Abhishek Vinod Singh, Rahul Saxena and Nitin Das, with bases in Palo Alto, the Washington, D.C. area and Bengaluru. Its investor roster includes Lightrock, Shell Ventures, G2 Venture Partners and National Grid Partners, and it banked a $58.5M Series C in early 2024. Climate adaptation captures only about 10% of global climate finance, making exits this size rare. For Schneider, the deal adds predictive analytics aimed at the grid-hardening wave, as utilities boost resilience spending after years of wildfire losses.
Schneider Electric has agreed to acquire AI and satellite startup AiDASH in a $350 million deal, marking a rare venture-scale exit for climate adaptation tech.
AiDASH, a platform provider focused on electric grid resilience through vegetation, asset, storm and wildfire intelligence, has appointed Garrett Little as chief financial officer. Little will oversee the company's global finance organisation, including financial planning, treasury, accounting and strategic development. Little brings nearly 20 years of financial leadership experience across infrastructure, energy and technology sectors. He previously held senior finance roles at Shell, Volta Charging and Commercial Energy, where he supported organic growth, capital markets strategy and mergers and acquisitions. At Volta Charging, he co-led the integration into Shell, creating one of the largest public electric vehicle charging networks in the United States. AiDASH serves over 200 customers with its satellite-based inspection and monitoring platform for utility infrastructure management.
AiDASH appoints Garrett Little Chief Financial Officer to lead next phase of growth. Growth focused finance leader joins as company accelerates expansion across electric utilities PALO ALTO, Calif., May 11, 2026 - AiDASH, the company leading the PreventionFirst(TM) movement for electric utilities and transforming grid resilience through its pioneering platform that unifies vegetation, asset, storm, and wildfire intelligence, today announced the appointment of Garrett Little as Chief Financial Officer. Little brings nearly two decades of financial leadership across infrastructure, energy and technology sectors. As CFO, Little leads AiDASH's global finance organization, including FP&A, treasury, accounting, strategic development, and capital markets. In this role, Little will help lead AiDASH's next phase of growth. Prior to AiDASH, Little held senior finance and CFO roles within the energy and infrastructure space at Shell, Volta Charging, and Commercial Energy, scaling finance organizations, supporting organic growth and capital markets strategy, including IPOs and M&A. At Volta Charging, he co-led the integration into Shell, resulting in one of the largest public EV charging networks in the United States. Most recently, he served as CFO of Commercial Energy, a retail energy and distributed generation platform. He began his career in M&A advisory at KPMG and PWC. "AiDASH has entered a new phase of growth, and that demanded a CFO with deep experience at the intersection of energy, infrastructure, and finance - and the operational scale to match," said Abhishek Singh, Co-founder and CEO of AiDASH. "Very few finance leaders bring that combination. We are thrilled to welcome him to the team." "AiDASH is solving one of the most consequential societal problems - protecting the grid and the communities it serves," said Little. "I am excited to partner with Abhishek and the team to build the financial foundation for what comes next." About AiDASH AiDASH is the company leading the PreventionFirst movement for electric utilities and transforming grid resilience through its pioneering platform that unifies vegetation, asset, storm, and wildfire intelligence. Powered by SatelliteFirst(TM) Inspection & Monitoring, AiDASH delivers comprehensive visibility across the entire grid at the right frequency and budget, using the right data modality. More than 200 customers trust AiDASH to keep the lights on, spend where it counts, and defend every decision, Securing Tomorrow across every mile of the grid. Media Contact: Arik Pelkey VP, Marketing [email protected]
Three years running: AiDASH named to TIME's America's Top GreenTech Companies 2026. Arik Pelkey VP, Marketing Earning a spot on TIME's America's Top GreenTech Companies list once was notable. Earning it three consecutive years places AiDASH in rare company. This year, AiDASH has once again been named to TIME's America's Top GreenTech Companies 2026, ranking 16th in the Data & Analytics category. The list spans thousands of companies across other sectors as well, from clean energy and food technology to transportation and mobility. Other notable honorees include Planet, ChargePoint, and Impossible Foods. Presented by TIME in collaboration with Statista, the ranking evaluates companies on environmental impact, financial strength, and innovation drive - with the first two carrying the greatest weight. Three consecutive years on this list signals something difficult to achieve - consistency in how AiDash Inc. build, scale, and deliver value. Its recognitions reflect the uniqueness of its approach: building a grid planning and operations platform that unifies intelligence across vegetation, assets, storm and wildfire risk to drive real outcomes for utilities. Taken together, they tell a broader story - not just about where AiDash Inc. is, but about the consistency of what AiDash Inc. is building. Let's secure tomorrow, together. AiDASH is the leader in intelligent vegetation management. Ready to see it in action for yourself? Get a demo today.
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Industries
Data & Analytics
Industrial & Manufacturing
Energy
Enterprise Software
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$101.5M
Headquarters
Palo Alto, California
Founded
2019
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