Sense, a Cambridge, Massachusetts-based provider of grid-edge intelligence software, announced it has received a strategic investment from Analog Devices (ADI) to accelerate the development of scalable technologies that help utilities and grid operators improve reliability and visibility across the distribution network.
The companies said the investment will support the further development of Sense’s grid-edge intelligence and management solutions, with a shared focus on turning modern smart meters into a higher-compute platform that delivers real-time insights. Sense and ADI plan to work with smart meter developers and other energy-sector partners to speed adoption of high-performance data and computation at the grid edge, a capability increasingly viewed as necessary to support electrification, distributed energy resources, and a more dynamic grid.
Sense’s software is designed to process high-resolution waveform data produced by advanced meters and convert it into actionable intelligence for utilities, including distribution-grid visibility, fault detection, and load insights. The company also positions its technology to enable consumer-facing applications that help households better manage energy use, including device automation to align consumption with grid conditions.
ADI framed the partnership as consistent with its broader push toward “intelligent edge” solutions that combine sensing and compute to deliver operational insights at the point of data generation. The companies highlighted the importance of running advanced algorithms directly on the meter, rather than relying solely on centralized processing, particularly given the constraints and reliability requirements of critical infrastructure.
Sense said it has spent nearly a decade integrating software into smart meters and has expanded partnerships with meter manufacturers and electric utilities. The company expects its software to be deployed across tens of millions of meters in the United States over the coming decade, enabling utilities to use tools for consumer engagement, load visibility, and fault detection to support distribution-grid operations.
Landis+Gyr, an early adopter of Sense technology, said it views software-defined capabilities as increasingly central to the evolution of advanced metering infrastructure, enabling faster response to risks and more adaptive grid operations as demand patterns change.
The companies did not disclose financial terms. ADI joins Sense’s existing investor base supporting the company’s efforts to help utilities build a more resilient and affordable electric grid.
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“Analog Devices and Sense are strongly aligned in our belief that smart meters are the ideal platform for a more intelligent electric grid, which is key to cost-effectively unlocking the energy transition. Meters are at the intersection of homes and buildings and the grid, and with the right data and computational capabilities, meters can provide the distributed intelligence needed to better manage our energy resources.”
Sense CEO Mike Phillips
“For intelligence at the edge, the industry needs scalable and affordable solutions that can extract actionable real-time insights for consumers and enable meaningful visibility and controls for grid operators. Sense’s software-first approach demonstrates what’s possible when efficient computation is designed to run directly on the meter, enabling advanced AI algorithms to operate within the constraints of critical infrastructure. This kind of edge intelligence aligns closely with ADI’s utilization of advanced sensing and high-performance compute to help grid operators make smarter decisions at the grid edge, driving greater resilience and enabling a more sustainable world.”
Vitaly Goltsberg, General Manager, Energy at ADI
“Sense is helping unlock a new layer of intelligence across the distribution grid. We believe software like this will be essential to the future of AMI by enabling utilities to see more of the grid in real time, respond faster to emerging risks, and operate a system that is more adaptive to changing demands.”
Amith Kota, Chief Product & Technology Officer at Landis + Gyr, a global energy technology leader and early adopter of Sense technology
