// startup autopsy
Power Analytics Corporation
Three decades of power simulation, absorbed into a larger grid.
acquisition gone wrongAcqui-hire
Fatal mistake: Failed to transition from legacy engineering software licensing to a modern SaaS model, making acquisition by a larger player the only viable path forward.
Key Events Timeline
FOUNDING
Power Analytics Corporation founded in the USA to develop electrical power system simulation software.
PRODUCT LAUNCH
Launched Paladin DesignBase, a flagship real-time power analytics platform gaining traction in utilities and data centers.
FUNDING
Raised approximately $384K in what would be its final independent funding round.
ACQUISITION ATTEMPT
Entered acquisition discussions as the company struggled to modernize its software delivery model for the cloud era.
SHUTDOWN
Power Analytics Corporation's independent operations ended following acquisition, with its technology absorbed by the acquiring company.