AGent Energy Raises $11M to Tap Backup Power for Texas Grid
AGent Energy, a Houston-based energy technology startup, has raised $11 million in a Series Seed round, bringing its disclosed funding to $17 million. The company is using hardware and software to coordinate existing backup generators during grid events, a model drawing attention as ERCOT manages rapid growth in electricity demand and large-load connection requests across Texas. Key Takeaways AGent Energy announced an $11 million Series Seed round on August 13, 2026, bringing its disclosed funding to $17 million. Spero Ventures and MassMutual Ventures co-led the round, with CIV and Zero Infinity Partners also participating. The company says it is already dispatching
