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Smartblue - overview
Location
Munich, -, Germany
Primary Industry
Renewable Energy
About
Smartblue specializes in intelligent, hardware-independent monitoring solutions for photovoltaic systems, enhancing operational efficiency in solar energy management. Smartblue provides innovative monitoring solutions for solar energy systems. Founded by Andrew Treadwell and Guillermo Rodríguez, the company's headquarters is located in Munich, Germany. The firm has undergone strategic developments to enhance its product offerings and was involved in a seed financing round in December 2011, led by High-Tech Grunderfonds alongside private investor Martin Weiss.
The CEO is Guenter Seel. Smartblue develops and delivers intelligent monitoring solutions for photovoltaic systems, focusing on operational efficiency in solar energy management. Their flagship product, SMART CONTROL, serves as an automated control panel for comprehensive oversight of solar systems. The SMARTBLUE MONITORING HARDWARE is versatile, accommodating various system sizes and compatibility with numerous grid operators.
SMART MONITOR visualizes solar data, while SMART ANALYSIS provides insights for performance optimization. Targeted towards photovoltaic system operators, energy suppliers, and system engineers, Smartblue's products are primarily marketed in Europe, especially in regions with high solar energy utilization. Smartblue generates revenue through B2B transactions and subscription models. Clients, such as photovoltaic system operators and energy suppliers, engage in partnerships integrating Smartblue's products into their infrastructures.
Their pricing structure offers various service tiers, including packages for SMART CONTROL, SMART MONITOR, and SMART ANALYSIS, tailored to different customer needs. Transactions usually involve licensing agreements for continued access to Smartblue's software, ensuring ongoing support and updates, while retailers and wholesalers contribute to the distribution of Smartblue's hardware solutions. Smartblue aims to enhance its product line with upcoming releases that focus on advanced monitoring features, although specific launch dates are not mentioned. The company is targeting expansion into new markets within Europe, particularly in regions with burgeoning solar energy initiatives.
Funding from the seed financing round in December 2011 will be utilized to support these growth strategies, enabling Smartblue to innovate and broaden its market presence.
Current Investors
High-Tech Gruenderfonds
Primary Industry
Renewable Energy
Sub Industries
Solar Power
Website
www.smartblue.de
Verticals
Clean Technology
Company Stage
Angel & Seed
Total Amount Raised
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