ThinkLabs AI Raises $28 Million to Accelerate Grid Modernization with Physics-Informed Digital Twins

ThinkLabs AI, a startup specializing in grid intelligence, closed an oversubscribed $28 million Series A funding round to address the growing strain on global electrical infrastructure. Led by Energy Impact Partners, the investment includes backing from NVIDIA and Edison International. This capital will expand the company's specialized technology designed to manage the surge in electricity demand from AI data centers and electrification.

The New York-based company offers a platform that creates digital twins of power grids to simulate complex energy flows. Unlike standard generative models, these twins are trained on rigorous engineering software to ensure physical accuracy. This allows utility companies to process massive amounts of data in real-time without the risk of errors common in traditional machine learning.

Recent collaborations with Southern California Edison highlight the platform's operational efficiency in high-demand environments. Traditionally, grid engineers spend weeks analyzing project requests to maintain system stability. The ThinkLabs AI solution proved it could compress a full year of power-flow data across 100 circuits into less than three minutes.

This rapid analysis produces engineering reports and actionable recommendations in under 90 seconds. By automating these workflows, utilities can clear project backlogs that previously took over a month to resolve. The platform achieves a high degree of accuracy, providing the trust required for critical infrastructure management.

The system runs on Microsoft Azure and leverages NVIDIA high-performance computing platforms to handle millions of scenarios in minutes. By integrating these tools, the company enables a proactive approach to grid planning rather than a reactive one. This scalability is essential as electricity consumption reaches record highs across North America.

Incubated within GE Vernova before spinning out in 2024, ThinkLabs is led by CEO Josh Wong, an industry veteran in clean tech. The company aims to replace legacy planning processes with autonomous agents within the next decade. As the grid faces unprecedented pressure, these AI-driven tools offer a path toward energy resilience and sustainability.