GigaomBill Gates backs power grid networking startup Varentec
A startup building smart networking tech for the power grid has gotten an investment from Bill Gates. Read more »
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A startup building smart networking tech for the power grid has gotten an investment from Bill Gates. Read more »
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Smart grid company Silver Spring Networks held its first earnings call as a public company on Wednesday, and delivered a flat quarter. It’s a hard knock life in the hardware biz. Read more »