It all began with a vision for a building of the future: one that was intelligent and efficient while maximizing comfort for occupants, one that was transparent and could communicate information digitally. With a few proto-boards and a borrowed oscilloscope, Verdigris took root in our founder’s garage.

Our initial quest was simple: ‘listen’ to all the energy using appliances in places we live and work every day. The premise behind our approach is that appliances speak through the wires and every device has a unique electrical signature. We built a system to isolate them in real-time and learn from it. We began to imagine how access to appliance-specific energy information could begin to transform the way we understand our built environment. We could observe patterns in usage behavior. We could categorize energy use beyond a level previously possible. We could predict failures in systems before they occurred. We could help reduce consumption and improve efficiency. We were on to something!

Starting with a simple, hacked-together prototype in a garage, we have grown into a team of talented engineers, developers, and energy experts working out of NASA Ames Research Park, in the heart of Silicon Valley. We share a passion to positively impact the world with technology and we are confident that our energy platform can disrupt the status quo. Come join us!