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Kevala

Provides grid visualization and optimization services

Overview

Kevala provides a data-driven platform for power grid visualization and analysis used by utilities, regulators, renewable energy producers, and EV manufacturers. It delivers a nationwide map of the built electrical environment with insights on grid infrastructure, load, prices, and environmental data, via applications and professional services. It differentiates by combining map data with security-focused analytics, carbon/environmental data, and a services layer to implement insights for both grid optimization and cyberattack prevention. Its goal is a more resilient, sustainable grid through exposing vulnerabilities and guiding secure, efficient deployment of energy resources.

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About Kevala

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Why Kevala is rated
C+
Rated C on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Data & AnalyticsEnergyCybersecurity

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$21M

Headquarters

San Francisco, CA

Founded

2014

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What believers are saying

  • Kevala raised $12.1 million Series A, signaling investor belief in labor-automation demand.
  • Charter Senior Living selected Kevala on October 21, 2025, validating enterprise adoption.
  • Residex-acquisition marketing suggests cross-sell into larger care networks and faster customer expansion.

What critics are saying

  • Residex can reprioritize Kevala’s roadmap, cutting standalone product investment by 2027.
  • Direct Kevala user feedback is scarce, making retention risk hard to detect early.
  • Niche senior-care scheduling faces commoditization, squeezing pricing and making a 2026 merger likely.

What makes Kevala unique

  • Kevala’s Quin automates scheduling, callouts, compliance, and overtime monitoring for senior care.
  • Kevala integrates with PointClickCare, embedding scheduling into existing post-acute workflows.
  • Residex acquired Kevala on August 18, 2025, giving distribution through EHR customers.

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Funding

Total Funding

$21M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

1 Rounds

Series A funding typically happens when a startup has a product and some customers, and now needs funding to scale. This money is usually used to grow the team, expand marketing, and improve the product. Venture capital firms are frequently the main investors here.
Series A Funding Comparison
Above Average

Industry standards

$15M
$8.2M
$15M
$21M
$30M

Growth & Insights and Company News

6 month growth

-1%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

2%
FinSMEs
Aug 31st, 2021
Kevala Raises $21M in Series A Funding

Kevala, a San Francisco CA-based energy data and analytics company, raised $21M in Series A funding. The round was led by C5 Impact Partners LP and Thin Line Capital with participation from Tom Werner, current Chairman and former CEO of Sunpower Corp., and Mark Ferron, former California Public Utilities Commissioner. The company intends to use the […]

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