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Shizen Connect secures capital from Mitsubishi HC Capital in Series A funding round to enhance VPP technology for energy management.

PRIVATEAug 14, 2026•about 20 hours ago

Round Type

Series A

JapanEnergyRenewable EnergySolar

Investors

Mitsubishi Hc Capital

Description

Mitsubishi HC Capital signs a capital and business alliance with Shizen Connect, joining its Series A funding round. This partnership focuses on optimizing energy asset utilization through IoT and AI technologies. The collaboration aims to improve power supply-demand balancing and add value to energy equipment. Mitsubishi HC Capital's expertise will support the development of control methods linked to electricity market conditions.

Company Information

Company

Shizen Connect

Location

Japan

About

Shizen Connect develops a virtual power plant (VPP) platform that integrates and controls distributed energy resources such as solar panels, batteries, and water heaters to function like a single power plant. The company aims to optimize the use of corporate energy assets through IoT and AI-based control. Its partnership with Mitsubishi HC Capital focuses on improving power supply-demand balancing and developing demand response services. Shizen Connect also provides technology and operational expertise to support integrated control of energy equipment.

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