Switched Source raises $17M to squeeze more capacity from existing grids
What's the deal? Switched SourceDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, a developer of grid-enhancing distribution automation technology, has raised over $17 million in an early-stage round. Cubit CapitalDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → led, with ABB, Emerald Technology VenturesDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, Red Cedar VenturesDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, Southern StatesDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, and Southwire CompanyDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → participating.
What's the endgame? The company's flagship product, Phase-EQ, is an automated device that balances power across the three phases of distribution circuits, unlocking extra capacity from infrastructure already in service. Each deployment can bring 100 to 200 additional homes online without new construction.
Why now? Electricity demand is climbing as EV charging and heat pump adoption strain distribution systems. "Utilities are planning for a grid that is changing faster than it ever has before, but many of the tools they have at their disposal take years to implement," said co-founder and chief executive officer Charles Murray.
What's the money for? Switched Source will scale manufacturing and testing capacity, speed up utility deployments, and broaden its product portfolio. It is also adding manufacturing, quality, and supply chain roles at its Chicago headquarters.
By the numbers: Phase-EQ has passed 150,000 run hours across twelve utility service areas, with field data showing 10% to 25% gains in load-serving capacity. The round builds on a five-year, $99 million project with the US Department of EnergyDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → to deploy units in the Southeast for storm restoration.
The signal: At over $17 million, this ranks above the 90th percentile for early-stage energy rounds in the US. Investor interest signals a market shift toward squeezing more from existing grids rather than waiting years for new infrastructure.
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