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San Francisco-based GlacierGrid provides a cooling intelligence platform that utilizes artificial intelligence and IoT sensors to reduce energy waste and food spoilage across commercial refrigeration and HVAC systems. The enterprise software-as-a-service company transforms traditional cooling infrastructure into virtual power plants, helping commercial businesses lower electricity consumption and mitigate carbon emissions. The platform serves major corporate clients across the food service, hospitality, and aviation sectors, including recognizable enterprise customers such as McDonald's, 7-Eleven, Delta Airlines, and Marriott Hotels. GlacierGrid has raised over $30 million in total funding to date, which includes a $19 million Series A financing round led by Zero Infinity Partners. Following a period where revenue reportedly tripled year-over-year, the startup rebranded from Therma to its current name in early 2024. The company was founded in 2020 by Manik Suri and Aaron Cohen.
GlacierGrid has raised $31.1M across 4 funding rounds.
GlacierGrid has raised $31.1M in total across 4 funding rounds.
# GlacierGrid: Energy Intelligence for Commercial Cooling
GlacierGrid is an energy management software company that helps businesses—particularly restaurants and commercial facilities—reduce electricity costs and environmental impact through intelligent monitoring and control of HVAC and refrigeration systems.[1][2] The company offers a turn-key automation platform that delivers up to 20% energy savings while maintaining food safety and operational comfort.[2] GlacierGrid serves mid-sized commercial operations seeking to lower energy bills, extend equipment life, and reduce their carbon footprint without disrupting daily business.
The company's core value proposition centers on solving a critical inefficiency: most businesses lack real-time visibility into their energy consumption patterns and equipment performance. GlacierGrid addresses this by providing data-driven insights and automated control that optimize when and how cooling systems operate, shifting energy use from peak to off-peak hours and eliminating waste.[5] The platform guarantees a minimum 10% reduction in electricity bills through energy efficiency optimization, using industry-standard measurement protocols to verify results.[3]
GlacierGrid was founded with a mission to combat climate change by eliminating food and energy waste from the global cooling system.[4] The company's evolution reflects a deliberate strategic shift: it initially focused on monitoring energy usage but recognized that analysis alone was insufficient—true optimization required intelligent control and automation.[4] This insight drove the development of their current platform, which combines real-time sensing with automated decision-making.
The company operates around three guiding principles: Arete (relentless pursuit of excellence), Data (measurable, intelligent decision-making), and Commitment (integrity in every promise).[4] These principles shaped GlacierGrid's approach to building solutions that balance business economics with environmental responsibility.
GlacierGrid operates at the intersection of three converging trends: the IoT-driven digitization of building operations, the urgent business case for energy efficiency, and growing regulatory and consumer pressure for sustainability.
The timing is particularly favorable. Commercial buildings account for significant energy consumption and operational costs, yet many lack modern monitoring and control systems. Rising electricity rates and carbon accounting requirements are pushing businesses to seek solutions that deliver both financial and environmental returns. GlacierGrid's focus on the food service and commercial cooling sectors—industries with high energy intensity and thin margins—positions it to capture meaningful market share in a sector where energy optimization directly improves profitability.
The company's emphasis on data-driven automation reflects a broader shift in enterprise software: moving from passive monitoring to active optimization. By combining real-time sensing with intelligent control, GlacierGrid demonstrates how IoT platforms can deliver tangible business value rather than simply generating data.
GlacierGrid is well-positioned to scale within the commercial cooling sector. The combination of guaranteed savings, zero upfront costs, and ease of deployment removes traditional adoption barriers. As energy costs continue rising and sustainability becomes a competitive differentiator, demand for solutions like GlacierGrid should accelerate.
The company's future likely involves geographic expansion beyond its current focus and vertical expansion into adjacent building systems beyond HVAC and refrigeration. The underlying technology—IoT sensors, wireless connectivity, and optimization algorithms—is applicable to lighting, water systems, and other energy-intensive operations. Additionally, as businesses increasingly integrate sustainability into their brand identity and investor relations, GlacierGrid's ability to deliver measurable environmental impact alongside cost savings becomes a strategic asset.
The broader opportunity lies in transforming how commercial facilities manage energy: from reactive cost-cutting to proactive, data-driven optimization that balances economics, operations, and environmental responsibility.
GlacierGrid has raised $31.1M across 4 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $19.0M Series A in February 2023.
GlacierGrid has raised $31.1M in total across 4 funding rounds.
GlacierGrid's investors include Deciens Capital, Gradient Ventures, H/L Ventures, Lazerow Ventures, Marcy Venture Partners, Vine Ventures LP, Zero Infinity Partners, James Loftus, Adverb Ventures, Ascension Ventures, Bain Capital Ventures, BlueRun Ventures.
