Verdiem

Seattle

This maker of enterprise software enables companies and government agencies to monitor and control energy use constantly by PCs on their networks, cutting waste. With Cisco (CSCO), Verdiem is developing tools to control power in entire buildings. Customers include Turner Broadcasting, Random House, and the cities of Chicago, Seattle, and Honolulu.

Key investors: Kleiner Perkins, NCD Investors, Catamount, Angeleno Group