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Tantalus
Smart grid solutions for advanced metering, demand response, and conservation for electric and water utilities
About Tantalus
Tantalus Systems is a technology company focused on modernizing utility distribution grids by leveraging data across all devices and systems from substations to EV chargers. Operating primarily in the energy sector, Tantalus serves utility companies by providing smart grid solutions that include intelligent connected devices, communications networks, data management, enterprise applications, and analytics. The company's business model involves selling these integrated solutions to utilities, enabling them to achieve greater visibility, command, and control over their operations. Tantalus generates revenue through the sale of its technology platforms and associated services, including ongoing support and maintenance. The market for Tantalus' offerings is driven by the increasing need for grid modernization and the integration of renewable energy sources. By forming strategic partnerships and alliances, Tantalus ensures its customers have a flexible and secure path to evolving their smart grids.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt a glance
- Status
- Listed
- Founded
- 1989
- Headquarters
- Burnaby, Canada
- Listing
- IPO 2018
- Employees
- 241
- Open positions
- 4
- Dealroom signal
- 80.0/100
- Industry
- Energy
- Sub-industry
- Energy Efficiency
- Sector
- Energy, mature company
- Business model
- Manufacturing
- Client focus
- b2b
- Investment activity
- 1 company, latest Aug 2017
- Capital deployed
- —
- Preferred round
- ACQUISITION
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POST IPO DEBT✓Debt | Jun 2026 | $0 | — | Undisclosed | ↗ |
| POST IPO EQUITY✓Other financing | Feb 2026 | $17M | — | Undisclosed | ↗ |
Financials
Revenue, earnings and other financial measures where available. Years marked “E” are estimates.
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Tantalus is 1.9K monthly website visits, up 97.9% over the last three months. Tantalus's team grew 40.9% over the past year.
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Investments and acquisitions
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Investors
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Series B and later10 investors entered at this stage
Pender Ventures
Altira
Discovery Capital
Edelman Financial Engines
British Columbia Discovery Fund
Connecticut Innovations
Redpoint
Export Development Canada
Canaccord Genuity
Cormark Securities
Other known investors1 additional known investor
- BFBC Discovery Fund
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