Texture Grid Operations Platform

Texture is a New York-based software company that builds a grid operations platform for electric utilities, virtual power plant operators and grid services companies. The platform targets the problem that utilities run a dozen or more disconnected systems for meters, transformers and distributed energy resources.

The platform ingests data from meters, transformers, devices and members into one persistent data model, then offers a control center to monitor the grid, dispatch devices, measure performance and report results. It connects to OEMs such as Tesla, Enphase, SolarEdge and ecobee, and its customers include Vermont Electric Cooperative, Ann Arbor Sustainable Energy Utility and sonnen.

• Data ingestion and modeling: Connects meters, transformers, devices, members and events into one system.
• Control center: Monitors the grid, dispatches devices, measures performance and reports results.
• Grid visibility: Identifies overloaded infrastructure and emerging constraints.
• Grid operations: Load shifting, dispatch, alerts and team workflows.
• DER program management: Coordinates batteries, EVs, solar and smart thermostats for demand response.
• Security: AES-256 encryption at rest, TLS 1.3 in transit, SSO/SAML and tenant isolation.

A distribution utility pilots monitoring of transformer load and outages using existing smart meter data. An energy retailer or integrator runs a demand response program across customer batteries and thermostats. A rooftop solar and storage operator aggregates devices into a virtual power plant.

Consolidates meter, transformer and device data into a single view of the grid. Supports load shifting, dispatch and alerts from one workspace. Connects to existing systems without replacing them and can be deployed in days rather than multi-year timelines, according to the company. SOC 2 Type I and II certified.

Utilities face growing numbers of distributed batteries, EVs and solar systems that must be coordinated as virtual power plants and demand response programs. Vietnam and Southeast Asia are expanding rooftop solar and battery storage, which raises similar needs for visibility and orchestration at distribution level.

Headquartered in New York City. Raised a $12.5M Series A on May 20, 2026 (about $23M total), with Lerer Hippeau and Abstract Ventures participating. Partners with NRTC on NRTC DERMS powered by Texture.