SynapSense gets $7M to make data centers more energy efficient
SynapSense, a Folsom, Calif. company that uses wireless sensors to track thermal, pressure and humidity conditions in corporate data centers, has tacked $7 million onto its second round of financing.
Its customers include the New York Stock Exchange and Verizon, among others.
Data centers are where companies store their servers and other networking and power gear. As the recession pinches capital budgets, companies are looking to get more out of the data center capacity they already have…. Continue Reading
Sentilla powers up with $7.5M for energy management
Sentilla, a company that offers hardware and software for facilities to manage their energy use more efficiently, just brought in $7.5 million in second-round funding to continue product development and expand worldwide.
For now, the Redwood City, Calif. firm gives commercial and industrial companies several ways to determine how much energy they consume and how to cut down. Its Java-based software packages work together to let clients create and run their own energy-saving applications in the… Continue Reading
Sequoia joins investors in Synapsense
As reported last month, Synapsense, a Folsom, Calif., company claiming to reduce energy usage in data centers, raised a $10 million round of funding. However, Sequoia Capital has joined the round, and the total is now $11 million, according to a regulatory filing.
Green roundup: Solar flights, clean water, green search engine, fusion & more
Here’s a list of the latest developments/investment in clean-technology:
Solar powered aircraft flies through two nights — A solar-powered plane beats the record for the longest uncrewed flight, UK defence research company QinetiQ claims. In a secretive weekend mission, their craft Zephyr took off from a US military base in New Mexico and landed 54 hours later.
Endicott, a biodiesel company, raises $40M — The Houston, Texas, company is making a biodiesel plant, fueled from organic sources such as… Continue Reading