What Nimble Energy does

Nimble Energy is a private SaaS company founded in 2023 and headquartered in Carrboro/Pittsboro, North Carolina. It sells the Empower platform, an AI-powered energy management system that automates utility data collection and validation across electricity, gas, water, smart meter, EV charging, and solar/DER data sources for building owners and operators. The platform applies machine learning and behavioral economics models to detect billing anomalies, forecast utility costs, optimize rate and tariff selection, perform IPMVP/ASHRAE-aligned measurement and verification, and generate automated reporting with a human-in-the-loop workflow for stakeholders.

The company's go-to-market is a direct enterprise field-sales motion targeting local governments, K-12 school districts, higher education institutions, commercial building operators, property managers, and senior living facilities. Pricing is quote-based annual subscription with undisclosed rates, structured around a core platform plus module add-ons (Data Automation, Smart Meter Analytics, M&V Analysis, Utility Cost Forecasting, Rate & Tariff Optimization, Custom Dashboards, EV Charging Analytics, and Solar Tracking). The company has a co-sell/co-brand partnership with OperationsHERO that delivers 'Energy HQ Powered by Nimble Energy' to the K-12 vertical. Founded and led by CEO Jeff Soplop, an energy industry veteran with nearly 20 years in clean energy, the company closed a $2.76M seed round in May 2025 led by Cofounders Capital and reported 3x+ customer growth in 2025.

Name

Nimble Energy

Legal name

Nimble Energy

Website

https://nimble-energy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nimble Energy provides the Empower platform, an AI-powered energy management SaaS that automates utility data workflows and delivers real-time insights for building owners and operators across local governments, K-12, higher education, and commercial real estate.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Energy Management Software

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182)

akta.pro primary industry

Energy Storage Software & Controls (EMS, monitoring, optimization, cybersecurity) (IMAGAHAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Customer Energy Engagement (In-Home Displays, Portals, Usage Insights) (EUADAFAH), Demand Response, Load Flexibility & Smart Thermostat Aggregation (EUADAPAM)

Keywords

• Energy management software
• Utility data automation
• Building energy analytics
• AI energy platform
• Utility bill management

Headquarters

HQ city

Carrboro

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. SaaS Platform Subscription: AI-powered energy management platform (Empower) delivered as a subscription service with core platform capabilities plus module add-ons for data automation, smart meter analytics, M&V analysis, utility cost forecasting, rate optimization, and custom dashboards.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Nimble Energy sells the Empower Platform, an AI-powered SaaS that automates utility bill collection and validation, continuously analyzes electricity, gas, water, EV charging, and solar data, and surfaces real-time anomalies, savings opportunities, and forecasts for building owners and operators. The platform is delivered as a subscription with core capabilities plus add-on modules for smart meter analytics, M&V analysis, utility cost forecasting, rate optimization, EV charging analytics, solar tracking, and custom dashboards, and is sold primarily to local governments, K-12 and higher education institutions, and commercial buildings.

Product overview

Nimble Energy offers a unified platform architecture centered on the Empower Platform — an AI-powered utility management system for commercial building owners and operators. The platform automates utility data collection, integrates distributed energy systems, and delivers real-time insights to enable proactive energy and sustainability management. The product portfolio includes the core Empower Platform plus module add-ons: Data Automation (automates bill uploads), Smart Meter Analytics (interval data analysis), M&V Analysis (savings tracking aligned with IPMVP/ASHRAE), Utility Cost Forecasting (predictive budgeting), Rate & Tariff Optimization (rate structure analysis), Custom Dashboards (visualization tools), EV Charging Analytics, and Solar Tracking. For K-12 education, the company offers Energy HQ Powered by Nimble Energy as a sector-specific variant. The company also provides dedicated solutions for Commercial, Government & Public Sector, and Senior Living sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Empower Platform AI-powered SaaS platform that automates utility data collection, integrates distributed energy systems, and delivers real-time insights to help building operators optimize performance, uncover savings, and lead sustainability initiatives; sold to local governments, K-12 and higher education institutions, and commercial buildings.
• Utility Data Automation Add-on module that streamlines electricity, gas, and water bill uploads by automatically transferring utility data into the Empower platform, eliminating manual data entry and reducing administrative overhead.
• Smart Meter Analytics Add-on module that assesses opportunities to save energy, water, and money by analyzing interval data from smart meters alongside billing data.
• M&V Analysis Add-on module that tracks and quickly evaluates projects and new technologies using interval data, with savings analysis aligned to IPMVP and ASHRAE best practices.
• Utility Cost Forecasting Add-on module that models future utility costs and budgets based on weather, rate, and other scenarios to support strategic planning and budgeting decisions.
• EV Charging Analytics Add-on module that optimizes EV charging operations by analyzing charging station utilization, rates, fees, and fleet versus public charging patterns, integrating EV charging data with utility billing.
• Solar Tracking Add-on module that tracks both grid-purchased and onsite solar data, compares costs and benefits of solar against overall energy expenditure, and supports strategic planning for solar integration.
• Energy HQ Powered by Nimble Energy Education-sector sub-brand co-developed with partner operationsHERO for K-12 school districts, acting as a compass for savings possibilities, energy economics, reporting, financing, rebates, incentives, and strategic project planning.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cypress-Fairbanks ISD achieved $2 million+ in annual energy savings
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Feature11 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• OperationsHEROcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership for K-12 education sector. OperationsHERO partnered with Nimble Energy to bring best-in-class energy solutions to education. Joint offering branded as 'Energy HQ Powered by Nimble Energy'. The partnership includes co-presentations and best practices sharing for data-driven energy storytelling.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• EnergyCAP: EnergyCAP provides utility bill management, energy accounting, and sustainability tracking software for organizations across higher education, government, and commercial real estate — directly overlapping with Nimble's utility data automation and energy management core.
• Verdigris Technologies: Verdigris provides AI-powered energy monitoring hardware and analytics for commercial and industrial facilities — overlapping with Nimble's smart meter analytics and AI-driven anomaly detection capabilities.
• Carbon Lighthouse: Carbon Lighthouse provides data-driven energy efficiency and decarbonization analytics for commercial real estate — comparable to Nimble in targeting cost reduction and sustainability outcomes across building portfolios.
• Aquicore: Aquicore delivers building analytics and utility tracking software for commercial real estate and institutional portfolios — comparable to Nimble's automation of utility data and AI-driven insight delivery for building operators.
• GridPoint: GridPoint provides energy management software and IoT hardware for multi-site commercial portfolios, with analytics for utilities, energy spend, and on-site assets — overlapping with Nimble's portfolio-level energy analytics approach.
• Lucid (BuildingOS): Lucid's BuildingOS platform aggregates building data (energy, water, waste, occupant comfort) for portfolios and serves many of the same customer verticals as Nimble, including commercial real estate and institutional owners.
• Measurabl: Measurabl is a SaaS platform for utility data, sustainability, and ESG performance management across commercial real estate portfolios — directly comparable to Nimble's Empower platform for building operators.

Broad incumbents

• Schneider Electric EcoStruxure: Schneider Electric offers EcoStruxure as a broad energy and building management suite covering monitoring, optimization, and analytics for commercial and industrial facilities — a deep-pocketed incumbent competing for the same customers as Nimble.
• ENGIE Impact: ENGIE Impact offers sustainability and energy management services and software for enterprises and institutions — a broad incumbent serving overlapping customers with deeper resources and global reach.
• IBM Envizi: IBM Envizi is a sustainability and ESG data management platform covering energy, emissions, and operational performance — comparable in scope to Nimble's sustainability analytics but sold as part of IBM's broader enterprise software portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nimbleenergy

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors6 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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