Incentivising EV Owners

Optiwatt is the largest telematics-based home energy analytics platform in North America. The company’s partnerships with national utilities providers and production consumer facing applications reduce cost and energy usage for home and auto owners. Optiwatt’s technology has attracted investors such as Alphabet’s GV wing, Urban Innovation Fund, Active Impact Investments and Thin Line Capital.

Incentivising EV Owners

Optiwatt is the largest telematics-based home energy analytics platform in North America. The company’s partnerships with national utilities providers and production consumer facing applications reduce cost and energy usage for home and auto owners. Optiwatt’s technology has attracted investors such as Alphabet’s GV wing, Urban Innovation Fund, Active Impact Investments and Thin Line Capital.

1+

hits monthly in renewable energy trade publications

8+

pieces of coverage secured for every smart charging pilot

100%

of smart charging pilots achieved participant sign-up goal

$7

million Series A round

We were very pleased with Branded's performance launching and gaining press coverage for multiple utility programs on Optiwatt across North America. PR was a primary driver of user acquisition for us during the early portions of a program, and Branded launched TV, radio, and written stories across large and small publications that moved the needle for us, sometimes in dramatic fashion. We also enjoyed national coverage of the Optiwatt brand, and were able to establish ourselves as thought leaders in the energy industry.
Matthew Grace
Head of Growth

Challenge

An early-stage startup with great technology but limited brand awareness, Optiwatt understood it needed to develop consumer traction in order to attract its next round of investment and also increase awareness with utility providers across North America to pilot its technology.

The team’s goal was to use marketing to drive awareness and credibility for the company’s app, encourage participation in its smart charging programs across North America and facilitate new utility partners.

Strategy

With ambitious goals of targeting the biggest business publications in the world, the account team engaged in a multi-dimensional thought leadership strategy that aimed to secure opportunities across Optiwatt’s multiple verticals of expertise.

Simultaneously the account team promoting the company’s charging programs in media DMAs around the country, successfully educating consumers on the financial benefits of Optiwatt’s partnerships with these municipalities.

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