This Startup Is Coming For Your CO2-Spewing Furnace

Olli Kangas is coming for your CO2 spewing furnace–or at least help you find you a cleaner, maybe cheaper, way to power your plant. With cofounder Pasi Hakulinen, he launched Finnish software startup Intergrid in 2023. It has digital tools that let factory owners estimate their energy use, find the best sustainable alternatives, and forecast the cost of the switch. Since launching, Intergrid has secured $13 million in funding from funds including True Ventures and Lifeline Ventures. “Fossil fuels offer a very good customer experience,” he said. “What we need to do is not only match that experience, but build something that is as simple, easier, cheaper for the customer.”