Energiency

Energiency is a French SaaS company specializing in AI-powered energy and CO₂ optimization for industrial manufacturers. It combines human expertise with real-time artificial intelligence to help factories reduce energy consumption and emissions. The company is part of the Industry 4.0 movement, focusing on digital transformation in manufacturing.

• Founded: 2013 in Rennes, France.
• Founders: Arnaud Legrand and Thierry d’Allancé.
• Early Development:
  • 2014: First data scientists and developers began building the platform.
  • 2015: Version 1.0 launched with early adopters like ArcelorMittal and Norske Skog.
  • 2016: Partnered with INRIA, France’s leading AI lab, to embed machine learning models.
• Growth Milestones:
  • Over 100 energy optimization projects across 10 countries.
  • More than 1 billion industrial data points processed.
  • Recognized with 30+ innovation awards, including the Solar Impulse Efficient Solution label.

• 2017: Raised €2.7 million from ISAI, Go Capital, and West Web Valley.
• 2020: Secured €4.5 million in a second round from Encevo Group, InnoEnergy, and others.
• 2023–2025: Acquired by EPSA Group, a global business performance consultancy, to expand decarbonization offerings.

Energiency offers three main products:

1. Enlight – For companies beginning their energy optimization journey.
2. Enpower – For intermediate users with some digital maturity.

3. Enforce – For advanced users ready for full AI integration.

    

Core Features:

• AI-powered Digital Twin for real-time simulation.
• Custom dashboards and alerts.
• Predictive analytics for energy forecasting.
• ISO 50001 compliance support.
• Multi-site collaboration tools.
• Embedded machine learning models tailored to each client’s production data.

• EPSA Acquisition: Energiency was acquired by EPSA to integrate financing and strategic investment support with energy analytics.
• ATL-EN-TIC Joint Venture: Formed with Akajoule, Enerdigit, Entech, and NKE Watteco to accelerate industrial energy intelligence.

• Continuous updates to support:
  • Real-time configuration.
  • Role-based dashboards.
  • AI model refinement.
• Expansion into Germany and other European markets.
• Integration with EPSA’s broader sustainability and financing tools.

• Strong focus on sustainability, innovation, and collaboration.
• Combines data science, engineering, and energy expertise.
• Promotes a human-centric approach to digital transformation.
• Committed to social and environmental responsibility through EPSA’s “EPSA for Good” initiative.

User Base and Community

• Serves 100+ manufacturing clients across 10 countries.
• Clients include ArcelorMittal, SKF, Naval Group, and DS Smith.
• Community includes:
  • Energy Managers
  • Industrial Directors
  • Maintenance Teams
  • Digital Transformation Leads