AGent Energy
AGent Energy, based in Houston, Texas, is an innovative energy technology startup founded in March 2025 by Stephanie Hendricks and Françoise Parker. The company focuses on utilizing Artificial Intelligence to convert underutilized backup generators into valuable grid resources. As the world's first Distributed Asset Orchestration Platform, AGent Energy aims to unlock the potential of 185 to 200 GW of dormant backup generation capacity across various sectors in the U.S. The company's flagship product is an AI-driven Distributed Power Plant (DPP) platform that integrates hardware and software to manage and monetize distributed generation resources. This platform autonomously orchestrates generator operations based on grid conditions and market dynamics. AGent Energy also offers demand response services, allowing asset owners to earn significant revenue while ensuring their backup generators remain reliable. Additionally, the company provides proprietary hardware solutions that facilitate remote monitoring and dispatch of backup generators, enhancing their integration into energy markets. AGent Energy targets large-scale energy users, including data centers, healthcare facilities, and industrial operations, to improve grid reliability and economic efficiency.