GridSeer Selected for Joules Accelerator to Scale AI-Driven Energy Forecasting and Save Energy Users Millions

GridSeer, a Duke University-affiliated startup developing AI-powered energy forecasting and optimization tools, has been selected as one of six innovative companies for the 15th cohort of the Joules Accelerator, a nationally recognized program for high-potential energy ventures. The selection places GridSeer among an elite group of startups working to modernize the electric grid and accelerate decarbonization. The company was chosen for its groundbreaking work in risk-adjusted forecasting and real-time system optimization, empowering industrial, municipal, and campus-scale energy users to make smarter, data-informed decisions that reduce costs, improve reliability, and strengthen operational control.

Proven Results: Millions in Potential Savings
In a recent deployment at a major university campus, GridSeer cut forecasting error by 50%, and enabled significant financial savings in the campus-wide energy management system. This outcome demonstrated the technology’s real-world impact in commercial/industrial operating conditions and established a transformative potential across a range of energy-intensive environments.

Scaling Innovation Through Strategic Partnerships
The Joules Accelerator program connects selected startups with utility partners, cities, corporate sponsors, and investors, including Duke Energy, Honeywell, Microsoft, Southern Company, and North Carolina municipalities. Over a 90-day period, GridSeer will engage in targeted mentorship, explore pilot opportunities, and refine its go-to-market strategy to accelerate commercial deployment.

“Being selected for the Joules Accelerator validates our mission and approach,” said Jesko von Windheim, CEO of GridSeer. “We look forward to working with utility and industry partners to deploy GridSeer’s forecasting and optimization tools where they can deliver measurable impact, enhancing reliability, reducing costs, and strengthening energy resilience at scale.”

“GridSeer exemplifies how academic innovation can translate into real-world energy solutions,” said Dr. Lori Bennear, Dean of the Nicholas School of the Environment at Duke University. “We’re proud to see research from the Nicholas School of the Environment making a tangible impact on sustainability and grid modernization. Energy research is one of the pillars of our program at the Nicholas School and partnerships like the Joules Accelerator are essential for transitioning our innovations from the lab to market.”

GridSeer | www.gridseer.com

Joules Accelerator | www.joulesaccelerator.com

Nicholas School of the Environment | nicholas.duke.edu