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National Grid Partners is the venture investment and innovation arm of National Grid plc. #NGPartners #ThePotentialOfEnergy

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Portfolio company Tomorrow.io just launched DeepSky—the world's first AI-native space-based weather sensing network . 🌨️ Better weather data means better decisions for utilities, governments, and enterprises managing weather-related risk.

Learn more. ⬇️ bit.ly/4qUrqrz
The World’s Weather Intelligence Platform
Predict, automate, and solve your biggest weather challenges with Tomorrow.io.
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January 30, 2026 at 10:19 PM
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National Grid Chief Executive Zoë Yujnovich will be speaking at #CERAWeek 2026 in Houston.

Join the conversation on energy efficiency, grid modernization, and the infrastructure powering our energy future.

Register for March 23-27: okt.to/doaMcn
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January 29, 2026 at 9:43 PM
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Urbint's #AI gives utilities like @nationalgrid.bsky.social the power to pivot in real time.

Faster insights, smarter responses, better outcomes. ✅

Hear from John Fiume, Damage Prevention Manager at National Grid, on what makes the difference. 🖥️
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National Grid's Agility in Damage Prevention with Urbint | Customer Stories
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January 29, 2026 at 7:46 PM
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Six months of construction time saved. $21M in cost optimizations identified.

At DTECH2026 next week, hear how National Grid and Sensat did it.

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January 28, 2026 at 6:45 PM
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Today’s #MeetUsMonday guest: Nick Wooley, founder and CEO of ev.energy!

ev.energy turns electric vehicles into dynamic grid resources through smart charging solutions – helping utilities shift from managing EV load to leveraging EV flexibility. 🔋⚡
January 26, 2026 at 7:35 PM
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Visionary.ai is making headlines with their AI ISP launch at #CES.

Catch CEO Oren Debbi on @NYSE Live discussing this innovation with Kristen Scholer: www.youtube.com/live/Dl2v0Ev...
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VISIONARY.AI develops next-generation prediction-based Image Signal Processing (ISP) to exponentially improve the quality and detection of images and videos
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January 23, 2026 at 11:45 PM
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TS Conductor is tackling #AI's power delivery challenge. CEO Jason Huang explains in T&D World why transmission expansion with advanced conductors is the real solution—addressing the systemwide challenge quickly and cost-effectively. Read more: bit.ly/4sJ41dN
How advanced conductoring can help the USA win the AI race
AI data centers are driving explosive electricity demand, exposing grid constraints nationwide. Advanced conductors offers the fastest, most cost-effective way to unlock transmission...
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January 22, 2026 at 1:55 AM
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From reactive to proactive: the future of utility wildfire defense.
Ai DASH CEO Abhishek Singh breaks down the shift toward risk mitigation in this Factor This feature. www.renewableenergyworld.com/power-grid/a...
A new era of utility wildfire defense is defined by a shift from reactive maintenance to proactive risk mitigation
The Wildfire Risk Mitigation & Vegetation Management Symposium taking place at DTECH will bring together real-world utility use cases and the technology driving them.
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January 21, 2026 at 7:41 PM
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How do you accelerate grid buildout in a regulated environment?
We’re are sharing the playbook at #DTECH2026 with Sensat.

📅 Feb 3 | 11:30 AM | Room 25C | San Diego

Link here: bit.ly/3Ng3Fer
From Startup Pilot to Scale: How National Grid is Accelerating Buildout of the Electric Network with Sensat
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January 20, 2026 at 11:18 PM
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Dr. King showed us the power of persistence and vision. As we honor his legacy, we remain committed to our mission: supporting innovations that will help solve today’s energy challenges - and create the resilient networks of the future.
January 19, 2026 at 6:05 PM
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Catch Aaron Panzer at Joules Accelerator’s Future Grid 26 on January 22.

He'll be part of Day 2's Innovations & Capital program, bringing perspectives on utility-startup collaboration and scaling grid solutions.

www.joulesaccelerator.com/future-grid-26
January 15, 2026 at 11:08 PM
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2026 won't reward experiments — it will reward operational readiness.

Avathon nails the distinction: The #AI leaders of tomorrow will be organizations that operationalize intelligence at speed and scale.

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Buckle Up: My Top 10 Predictions for 2026
For those who have followed my annual predictions over the years, you know they have been remarkably accurate. My thoughts on 2025 were possibly the most accurate yet.
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January 15, 2026 at 1:41 AM
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Building the team that's building the future of energy.

As we kick off a new year, we’re excited to welcome Arun Chetty as Vice President and Senior Partner, and Mark Karlson as Principal.

Read Pradeep Tagare's full announcement: https://bit.ly/44VyhI6
New Investment Team Members Strengthen the Next Chapter at National Grid Partners | National Grid Partners
By Pradeep Tagare, National Grid Partners
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January 8, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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AI is accelerating innovation and cyber threats in OT environments. As the grid modernizes, OT security must keep pace.

Cyolo CEO Almog Apirion shares his perspective: https://cyolo.io/blog/ai-access-and-ot-cyber-risk-what-industrial-organizations-can-expect-in-2026
AI, Access, and OT Cyber Risk: What Industrial Organizations Can Expect in 2026
AI is reshaping OT cyber risk. Secure remote access with strong access control and session visibility is key to protecting industrial operations in the AI era.
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January 7, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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AI isn't coming to the grid—it's already here. And according to our Pradeep Tagare, it's no longer just “nice to have."

In POWER Magazine's 2026 industry outlook, Pradeep shared insights from our recent Utility Innovation Survey. Read the full article: https://bit.ly/3L46puO
January 6, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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Kicking off 2026 with Steve Smith on #MeetUsMonday — and he's looking ahead at what's driving grid transformation this year.

Steve, what's on deck for 2026?
January 6, 2026 at 12:04 AM
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2025 brought us $100M in new AI commitments, our 55th portfolio investments, and proof that startups + utilities = real innovation at scale.

Happy New Year from National Grid Partners. 🚀
December 31, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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Our portfolio company Dragos is closing out 2025 with their most impactful resources of the year. 🔒If you missed it (or want a refresher between holiday chaos and 2026 planning), check out what shaped industrial cybersecurity strategy this year.

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What Mattered Most to the OT Security Community in 2025
As 2025 closes, here are the Dragos resources, analyses, and community events that OT security practitioners turned to most—from threat intelligence and financial risk data to hands-on skill development and policy developments shaping our field. Thank you for being part of the conversation, and here
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December 30, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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It's the last #MeetUsMonday of 2025, and we're reflecting on a year of scaling #AI innovation and driving impact across the energy sector.

Here are our highlights. ⬇️
December 29, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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Checking it twice: Yep, 2025 was a good one. ✅

Happy holidays from the entire National Grid Partners team!
December 24, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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As we wind down 2025, we're bringing Steve Smith back to the #MeetUsMonday stage to talk about what's ahead for grid modernization. Take it away, Steve!
December 23, 2025 at 12:05 AM
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Our Head of Investments, Pradeep Tagare, was featured in WSJ Pro Venture Capital, sharing insights on evaluating AI startups.

Read the full feature: venturecapital.createsend1.com/t/d-e-gthyuy...
December 19, 2025 at 11:42 PM
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Nu Quantum CEO Carmen Palacios-Berraquero joined Bloomberg to discuss the company's $60M Series A and how interconnecting quantum processors unlocks scalability.
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AI Boom Helping Draw Investors, Nu Quantum CEO Says
The artificial intelligence boom that’s pouring money into processing units and data centers has helped Nu Quantum draw investors, founder and Chief Executive Officer Carmen Palacios-Berraquero. The ...
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December 19, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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Nearly 250 attendees from 45+ utilities gathered in Boston for the NextGrid Alliance Summit to address surging demand, AI-driven load growth, and grid modernization.

Check out Aaron Panzer’s recap: www.ngpartners.com/stories/coll...
December 18, 2025 at 11:48 PM
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National Grid is giving teams across its Strategic Infrastructure portfolio access to Sensat's digital twin platform—transforming how they visualize solutions & align stakeholders on complex energy projects. bit.ly/48DDqa7
National Grid expands use of Sensat for infrastructure projects - The Engineer
National Grid will deploy Sensat’s digital platform across major UK energy projects to speed up planning and design.
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December 17, 2025 at 8:18 PM