{"id":6237,"date":"2025-02-17T14:32:54","date_gmt":"2025-02-17T14:32:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itbusinesstoday.com\/?p=6237"},"modified":"2025-05-06T09:18:13","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T09:18:13","slug":"smart-grid-transformer-developer-ionate-raises-1-7-billion-yen-in-series-a","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itbusinesstoday.com\/ja\/tech\/smart-grid-transformer-developer-ionate-raises-1-7-billion-yen-in-series-a\/","title":{"rendered":"\u30b9\u30de\u30fc\u30c8\u30b0\u30ea\u30c3\u30c9\u30c8\u30e9\u30f3\u30b9\u958b\u767a\u4f01\u696dIONATE\u304c\u30b7\u30ea\u30fc\u30baA\u306717\u5104\u5186\u3092\u8abf\u9054"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><p>\u30b9\u30de\u30fc\u30c8\u30b0\u30ea\u30c3\u30c9\u5411\u3051\u306e\u9769\u65b0\u7684\u306a\u5909\u5727\u5668\u3092\u958b\u767a\u3059\u308b\u82f1\u56fd\u306eIONATE\u793e\u306f\u30012\u67085\u65e5\u3001AlbionVC\u304c\u4e3b\u5c0e\u3057\u3001In-Q-Tel\uff08IQT\uff09\u3001Santander InnoEnergy Climate Fund\u3001Antares Ventures\u304c\u53c2\u52a0\u3059\u308b\u30b7\u30ea\u30fc\u30baA\u8cc7\u91d1\u8abf\u9054\u3092\u767a\u8868\u3057\u307e\u3057\u305f\u3002\u65e5\u672c\u304b\u3089\u306f\u3001\u65e5\u63ee\u3068\u30b0\u30ed\u30fc\u30d0\u30eb\u30fb\u30d6\u30ec\u30a4\u30f3\u304c\u904b\u55b6\u3059\u308b\u65e5\u63ee\u307f\u3089\u3044\u30a4\u30ce\u30d9\u30fc\u30b7\u30e7\u30f3\u30d5\u30a1\u30f3\u30c9\u304c\u53c2\u52a0\u3002<\/p><p>IONATE&rsquo;s Hybrid Intelligent Transformer (HIT) was developed as a smart alternative to conventional transformers. It integrates high-precision data and accurate power control, with capabilities to detect, analyze, and resolve power irregularities in real-time. Notably, it can simultaneously control three critical power characteristics: independent phase voltage control, harmonic and transient removal, and power factor correction.<\/p><p>The company&rsquo;s technology visualizes power system control nodes in real-time, transforming power systems one substation at a time. The HIT network, controlled by IONATE&rsquo;s Aurora platform, achieves efficiency and significant capacity improvement, realizing true smart grids through AI control.<\/p><h4><strong>\u3053\u3061\u3089\u3082\u304a\u8aad\u307f\u304f\u3060\u3055\u3044\uff1a <a href=\"https:\/\/itbusinesstoday.com\/ja\/tech\/ai\/colega-ai-an-ai-agent-solution-that-streamlines-sns-management-essential-for-attracting-customers-to-restaurants-raises-funds-from-domestic-and-international-venture-capital\/\">&ldquo;Colega AI,&rdquo; an AI agent solution that streamlines SNS management, essential for attracting customers to restaurants, raises funds from domestic and international venture capital<\/a><\/strong><\/h4><p>\u5177\u4f53\u7684\u306a\u30e6\u30fc\u30b9\u30b1\u30fc\u30b9\u306f\u3001\u9001\u96fb\u7db2\u3001\u98a8\u529b\u767a\u96fb\u3001\u592a\u967d\u5149\u767a\u96fb\uff0f\u30a8\u30cd\u30eb\u30ae\u30fc\u8caf\u8535\u306e3\u3064\u306e\u5206\u91ce\u3067\u9032\u3093\u3067\u3044\u307e\u3059\u3002<\/p><p>\u96fb\u529b\u7db2\u306b\u3068\u3063\u3066\u306f\u3001\u518d\u751f\u53ef\u80fd\u30a8\u30cd\u30eb\u30ae\u30fc\u306e\u5897\u52a0\u3084\u4e88\u6e2c\u4e0d\u53ef\u80fd\u306a\u8ca0\u8377\u306b\u3088\u3063\u3066\u5f15\u304d\u8d77\u3053\u3055\u308c\u308b\u30d1\u30ef\u30fc\u30d5\u30ed\u30fc\u306e\u4e0d\u5747\u8861\u306b\u5bfe\u3057\u3066\u30cd\u30c3\u30c8\u30ef\u30fc\u30af\u306e\u30d0\u30e9\u30f3\u30b9\u3092\u3068\u308b\u305f\u3081\u306b\u5fc5\u8981\u306a\u5236\u5fa1\u6027\u3001\u53ef\u8996\u6027\u3001\u67d4\u8edf\u6027\u3092\u63d0\u4f9b\u3057\u307e\u3059\u3002\u3053\u308c\u306b\u3088\u308a\u3001\u9001\u96fb\u7db2\u306e\u5bb9\u91cf\u304c\u5897\u52a0\u3057\u3001\u9001\u96fb\u7db2\u306e\u4fe1\u983c\u6027\u304c\u5411\u4e0a\u3057\u3001\u505c\u96fb\u304c\u6e1b\u5c11\u3057\u307e\u3059\u3002<\/p><p>\u98a8\u529b\u767a\u96fb\u3067\u306f\u3001\u30bf\u30fc\u30d3\u30f3\u3068\u5909\u96fb\u6240\u306e\u5909\u5727\u5668\u3092\u4ea4\u63db\u3059\u308b\u3053\u3068\u3067\u3001\u53ef\u5909\u51fa\u529b\u7528\u306e\u9ad8\u4fa1\u306a\u8ffd\u52a0\u6280\u8853\u304c\u4e0d\u8981\u306b\u306a\u308a\u3001\u30b3\u30b9\u30c8\u3068\u8907\u96d1\u3055\u304c\u8efd\u6e1b\u3055\u308c\u307e\u3059\u3002\u592a\u967d\u5149\u767a\u96fb\u3084\u30a8\u30cd\u30eb\u30ae\u30fc\u8caf\u8535\u3067\u306f\u3001\u975e\u540c\u671f\u3067\u65ad\u7d9a\u7684\u306a\u4e0d\u5b89\u5b9a\u96fb\u529b\u3092\u51e6\u7406\u3057\u3001\u30d7\u30ed\u30b8\u30a7\u30af\u30c8\u306e\u7d4c\u6e08\u6027\u3092\u5411\u4e0a\u3055\u305b\u307e\u3059\u3002<\/p><p>\u540c\u793e\u306b\u3088\u308b\u3068 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ionate.energy\/\" data-no-translation=\"\">IONATE<\/a>&rsquo;s technology can on average handle 33% more distributed energy resources (solar, EVs, heat pumps, etc.) and increase transmission capacity by 25% without upgrading poles or wiring. It can also reduce power waste by 6%.<\/p><p>Initial implementation is with energy giant EDP in Portugal and Spain, with further expansion planned for 2025. Simultaneously, as a NATO DIANA innovator, they&rsquo;re advancing service expansion particularly to industrial sectors like data centers. The newly raised funds will be used for growth in key markets, U.S. business launch, and technology enhancement to pioneer a new smart grid era.<\/p><p><strong>\u30bd\u30fc\u30b9 <a href=\"https:\/\/thebridge.jp\/en\/2025\/02\/ionate-raises-1-7-billion-yen-in-series-a-funding-led-by-albionvc\" data-no-translation=\"\">TheBridge<\/a><\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UK-based IONATE, developing innovative transformers for smart grids, announced on February 5th raising Series A funding led by AlbionVC, with participation from In-Q-Tel (IQT), Santander InnoEnergy Climate Fund, and Antares Ventures. From Japan, JGC Mirai Innovation Fund, operated by JGC and Global Brain, participated.IONATE&rsquo;s Hybrid Intelligent Transformer (HIT) was developed as a smart alternative to conventional transformers. It integrates high-precision data and accurate power control, with capabilities to detect, analyze, and resolve power irregularities in real-time. Notably, it can simultaneously control three critical power characteristics: independent phase voltage control, harmonic and transient removal, and power factor correction.The company&rsquo;s technology visualizes power system control nodes in real-time, transforming power systems one 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