Merid

Merid is an American technology company founded in 2015 and headquartered in Austin, Texas. The company specializes in developing integrated renewable energy solutions, including solar panel management systems and battery storage infrastructure for commercial and residential markets. Merid’s product portfolio features the Meridian Suite, a software platform that optimizes energy distribution through real‑time data analytics and predictive maintenance alerts.

In its early years Merid collaborated with several utilities to pilot grid‑edge energy storage projects. By 2019 the firm secured a Series B funding round of $45 million led by Horizon Ventures, which enabled expansion into European markets. The company is noted for its partnership with the Department of Energy’s Smart Grid R&D Program, contributing research on advanced energy‑efficiency protocols. Merid’s technology has been cited in peer‑reviewed journals for improving storage capacity utilization by 20 percent over traditional systems.

Merid’s corporate mission emphasizes sustainability and community engagement. The organization sponsors local STEM education initiatives and supports the creation of green jobs in underserved regions. As of 2024, Merid employs roughly 300 professionals across research, engineering, and sales departments, and continues to participate in projects aimed at accelerating the transition to a carbon‑neutral energy infrastructure.