Squid
AI agents for power grid planning 🦑
Y CombinatorWinter 2026ActiveIndustrialsEnergy
What they do
Problem
Power grid planning and operations are slowed and error-prone because teams rely on fragmented tools, spreadsheets, and inconsistent network models.
Solution
An AI-powered, browser-based grid planning platform that provides a unified, trusted electricity network model for consistent decision-making and collaboration.
Who it's for
Electric utility and energy network planning/operations teams (grid planners, engineers, and operators) at power companies and network operators.
Founders
Conor Jones
Co-Founder / CEO
Co-Founder / CEO of Squid 🦑 🐙 Octopus Energy, 📚 BCG, ⚡️ National Grid
George Kolokotronis
Co-Founder / CTO
Co-Founder / CTO of Squid 🦑 Ex: 🐙 Octopus Energy (Head of Tech), ☁️ AWS, 🎓 Cambridge ↪️ Repeat Energy/CleanTech Founder
Company timeline
- Founded2026
- YC batchWinter 2026
- StatusActive
- Team size2 people
- LocationLondon, United Kingdom
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