GenLab Launches Silicon Valley Venture Studio to Drive National Innovation in Energy Storage with Agentic AI Solutions

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GenLab Venture Studios, a leading innovator at the intersection of artificial intelligence and energy technology, is announcing the creation of a new venture studio focused on advancing energy storage solutions and AI infrastructure. This initiative is critical when the demand for energy-efficient AI systems and data center scalability puts unprecedented pressure on national power grids.

The founders of GenLab spent two decades working with national labs and their federally funded research development corporations on improving grid resiliency, security, and safety.

GenLab’s CTO and Partner Sarah Novotny, is assembling a world-class team. Sarah’s open-source and cloud computing leadership includes roles at Amazon, Microsoft, and Google. She has been instrumental in significant cloud initiatives like Kubernetes, OpenTelemetry, and NGINX.

As AI evolves, agentic AI—AI systems capable of autonomous decision-making and self-improvement—requires significant computational resources. The rapid growth is creating a strain on energy grids worldwide. GenLab’s new venture studio aims to address this challenge by supporting next-generation energy storage technologies and grid continuity solutions that ensure AI infrastructure remains sustainable, efficient, and resilient.

Industry leaders, including Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and Idaho National Labs, have been at the forefront of energy storage research, working on cutting-edge battery technology that enhances grid stability. By collaborating with pioneers in energy storage and AI, GenLab is at the nexus of innovation, ensuring that future AI energy management solutions can be integrated at scale to maximize efficiency, uptime, availability, and sustainability.

Nearly a decade ago, we testified before the U.S. Senate on the critical need to secure our nation’s infrastructure from cyber threats. Today, that challenge has evolved—we must protect our aging infrastructure, and scale and modernize it to meet the demands of an AI-driven future. The rapid growth of AI data centers requires a new era of energy capability— where AI plays a role in resilience, scalability, and efficiency.

“The future of AI infrastructure depends on our ability to store and distribute energy efficiently,” said Daniel Riedel, CEO of GenLab. “With growth outpacing grid capabilities, we are committed to pioneering battery solutions that ensure uptime, security, and efficiency in AI-driven operations.”

The energy storage market is projected to grow exponentially as industries balance increasing AI demands with sustainable power solutions. GenLab’s venture studio is set to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of AI and energy storage adoption across the country by focusing on battery storage, grid resilience, and energy-efficient AI systems.

A key example of national leadership in AI-driven energy storage management is the advancement of intelligent energy optimization systems like HybridOS V12. As AI platforms proliferate across government and corporate sectors—each operating with different models and security requirements—the need for orchestration and trust becomes paramount. AI-driven energy management is not just about efficiency; it is about ensuring interoperability, reliability, and security across a fragmented ecosystem. These solutions play a critical role in unifying and standardizing disparate AI infrastructures by leveraging AI to optimize energy distribution, predict grid demands, and enhance system resilience.

We have to look to these technologies to balance the power management between data centers and municipalities and their utility grid partners.

Our national battery energy storage strategy (BESS) represents advancing cutting-edge battery technologies that support the resilience of AI-driven infrastructure. This initiative focuses on researching, developing, and deploying next-generation energy storage solutions, including designing, testing, and optimizing new battery materials. This is why GenLab is committed to helping to integrate these advancements. We aim to enhance grid stability, ensure continuous power availability for AI workloads, and drive the next evolution of sustainable energy management.

The United States is operating in a new dynamic environment that will create a grand challenge in energy management. This is why GenLab's new venture studio is excited to apply capital and talent to help create a more resilient national infrastructure.

About GenLab

GenLab Studio is a venture studio building startups that leverage the impact and application of generative AI. By focusing on solid design principles and engaging a diverse community, GenLab Studio aims to create groundbreaking products that help build a stronger ecosystem for AI and humanity.