Energy management startup Sentilla announced Tuesday that it raised $7.5 million in a second round of venture funding.
The funding round, led by ONSET Ventures and Claremont Creek Ventures, will allow the Redwood City, California, startup to further develop its technology and expand operations, according to a statement.
Sentilla helps companies monitor and manage their power usage. “Tiny interconnected computers” placed throughout a company’s facilities track such things as when lights are turned off, the temperature of rooms, and how these conditions change throughout the day.
Other venture-backed startups such as Enviance and Fat Spaniel also offer energy management services. These companies and Sentilla say their technologies help companies reduce energy consumption—and therefore cut costs and carbon emissions.