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Ubicquia

AI · Fort Lauderdale, United States · Founded 2014

Ubicquia provides AI-driven intelligent infrastructure platforms that transform existing assets like streetlights, utility poles, and distribution transformers into smart, connected systems. The company was founded in 2014 by Tre Zimmerman and Lowell Kraff. Ian Aaron, a seasoned tech executive with an electrical engineering background, joined as CEO in late 2016, redirecting the company from a general IoT project house to a focused infrastructure technology provider. The company's business model centers on upgrading existing infrastructure rather than replacing it, which lowers costs and speeds up deployment for its clients. Ubicquia serves municipalities, utilities, police departments, and commercial enterprises by offering hardware, software, and data analytics to improve grid resilience, energy efficiency, and public safety. Its revenue is increasingly driven by an infrastructure-as-a-service model, providing predictable recurring income through subscriptions to its managed services. Ubicquia’s product portfolio includes platforms for Smart Streetlighting, Smart Grids, and public safety. The UbiCell family of controllers can be plugged into existing streetlights to enable remote control, metering, and monitoring. For grid management, the UbiGrid DTM+ monitors distribution transformers to predict failures and manage power quality. The UbiHub platform supports public safety applications, such as license plate recognition and livestreaming video, by leveraging the same streetlight infrastructure. All these devices are managed through the UbiVu cloud-based platform, which uses AI to analyze billions of data points daily, providing actionable insights for asset management and operational workflows. Headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Ubicquia has leveraged the region's engineering talent pool, particularly from companies like Motorola, Cisco, and GE. The company has raised approximately $232 million in funding, including a $106 million Series D round in February 2026. This capital is aimed at accelerating AI development and expanding its global sales efforts. Ubicquia has a presence in over 800 cities across the US, Latin America, Europe, and the Middle East, with notable clients including Duke Energy, the Orlando Utilities Commission, and the cities of Los Angeles, Dallas, and Miami. Keywords: intelligent infrastructure, smart grid, streetlight monitoring, utility analytics, AI-driven platforms, grid resilience, energy efficiency, public safety technology, IoT sensors, asset management software, distribution transformer monitoring, smart city solutions, UbiVu, UbiCell, UbiGrid, infrastructure-as-a-service, power quality monitoring, edge computing, smart lighting, situational awareness, license plate recognition, vegetation encroachment, 5G deployment, small cell solutions, predictive maintenance