At GET Fund, we are dedicated to backing companies that are not just growing rapidly but also driving systemic change in the energy sector. That’s why we recently made an investment in Metron, an innovative company focused on optimizing industrial energy efficiency through real-time data insights and advanced analytics. We believe Metron’s unique approach to energy management has the potential to revolutionize how manufacturing operations can reduce energy consumption while cutting costs and carbon emissions.
The Challenge: The Complexities of Energy Efficiency
Energy efficiency is one of the most critical challenges of manufacturing operations. With the global push to reduce carbon emissions and move toward a sustainable future, industrial production sites need to consume energy more responsibly. However, there are several barriers to widespread energy efficiency adoption:
Lack of Visibility: Many organizations struggle with understanding how and where they consume energy. Without accurate, real-time data, it’s difficult to pinpoint inefficiencies or areas of waste.
High Implementation Costs: Energy efficiency improvements often require significant upfront investment, deterring many from taking action, despite the long-term savings.
Complexity in Management: Many energy-saving technologies are complicated to implement and maintain, requiring specialized knowledge and skilled labor that is often scarce or expensive.
Limited Scalability: Traditional energy management systems can be rigid, making it challenging for organizations to scale their efforts across multiple locations or adapt to changing needs.
Metron’s Solution: Data-Driven Energy Optimization
Metron is addressing these challenges with its cutting-edge software platform that uses real-time data and AI to optimize energy consumption across a wide range of industries with a clear focus in manufacturing operations. Here’s how Metron is leading the charge:
Smart Analytics: Metron’s proprietary platform collects real-time data from energy-consuming assets and applies machine learning algorithms to identify patterns of inefficiency. This enables businesses to optimize their energy use and make informed decisions on how to improve their operations.
Automated Control and Adjustments: The Metron platform doesn’t just highlight inefficiencies—it also enables dynamic system adjustments in real-time to ensure maximum energy efficiency. This significantly lowers both operational costs and environmental impact.
Scalability and Flexibility: Designed to be adaptable, Metron’s solution can scale across multiple facilities, geographies, and types of energy-consuming assets (hardware agnostic), ensuring broad applicability for companies looking to reduce their energy footprint across various operations.
Cost Savings & Carbon Reduction: By providing businesses with the tools to reduce their energy consumption, Metron not only helps clients save money but also supports global efforts to meet climate goals by reducing overall carbon emissions.
Why GET Fund Invested in Metron
The market for energy management is rapidly expanding, fueled by global sustainability efforts and increasing demand for energy efficiency solutions. Metron stands out because it combines the power of real-time data with advanced machine learning algorithms to create a scalable, automated solution that delivers both economic and environmental value. Metron has already enabled more than 25,000 sites worldwide, and 200 manufacturers, to significantly reduce their carbon footprint of major international accounts, such as Danone, Safran and Arcelor Mittal, and in alliances with international players such as Fujitsu or Dalkia.
Metron’s cutting-edge technology, combined with a business model that provides clear value to customers, makes it a prime candidate for long-term growth and market leadership in the energy efficiency sector.
At GET Fund, we are excited to support the Metron team around Vincent Sciandra and Jérémie Rendolet and the existing shareholders, amongst others BNP Paribas, Climate Investment, and Vertigo, leading the charge in transforming how energy consumption is optimized for manufacturing operations. Metron’s data-driven solution not only has the potential to unlock significant cost savings for businesses but also plays an essential role in the global effort to decarbonize the economy. Through this investment, we are confident that Metron will help pave the way toward a more sustainable and energy-efficient industry.
