What is Vigilent?
Founded in 2008, Vigilent specializes in AI-driven data center cooling plant optimization and analytics. The company provides a sophisticated modular platform that enhances operational assurance, value, and sustainability across diverse facility portfolios. With a footprint spanning 36 countries and a track record of optimizing over 1500 facilities, Vigilent leverages 52 patents in applied AI to solve complex thermal management challenges. Its solutions are specifically engineered for mission-critical environments, including telecom companies and large-scale enterprise data centers, where uptime and energy efficiency are paramount to business continuity.
How much funding has Vigilent raised?
Vigilent has raised a total of $28.9M across 6 funding rounds:
Other Financing Round
$3.5M
Series C
$4.3M
Series A
$6.7M
Other Financing Round
$8.1M
Series B
$6M
Debt
$350K
Other Financing Round (2010): $3.5M with participation from Accel
Series C (2011): $4.3M led by TELUS Ventures
Series A (2012): $6.7M supported by Accel and Peter Wagner
Other Financing Round (2015): $8.1M featuring TELUS Ventures
Series B (2017): $6M backed by Siemens Venture Capital
Debt (2020): $350K with participation from PPP
Key Investors in Vigilent
TELUS Ventures
The strategic investment arm of TELUS Corporation, focusing on telecommunications and information technology innovations that drive digital transformation.
Siemens Venture Capital
A corporate venture capital firm that invests in early-stage and growth-stage companies, particularly those aligned with industrial digitalization and energy efficiency.
Accel
A venture capital firm with a long-standing history of supporting high-growth technology companies through strategic capital and operational guidance.
What's next for Vigilent?
With the recent infusion of capital, Vigilent is well-positioned to accelerate its product roadmap and expand its global market reach. The strategic focus will likely center on deepening the integration of its AI-driven analytics within the broader ecosystem of smart building management and sustainable infrastructure. As data centers face increasing pressure to reduce their carbon footprint and optimize energy consumption, Vigilent's technology serves as a critical lever for operational excellence. Future growth will likely involve scaling its platform to meet the surging demand from hyperscale providers who require autonomous, real-time cooling adjustments to maintain peak performance in increasingly dense computing environments.
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