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Joulent

Technology-driven developer of multi-gigawatt energy infrastructure powering US AI data centers.
Joulent is a Houston, Texas–based developer of multi-gigawatt energy infrastructure and industrial power platforms built to meet AI data-center electricity demand. In July 2026 National Grid Ventures took a 35% stake for $1.75B — valuing Joulent at roughly $5B — to advance its high-voltage project pipeline and modular generation. Its first project, Kilby, will deliver ~2.67 GW to a Microsoft-operated data-center campus under a 20-year power purchase agreement.
Energy 📍 Houston, TX Founded 2023
Current Valuation
$5.0B
as of 2026-Q3
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QL Price

$5.0B
0% vs last round
QuantLogix's current estimate for Joulent, published 2026-09-05 — in line with the last disclosed round of $5.0B (2026-Q3).
Confidence
low
Basis
round anchored
What backs this price
Last disclosed round $5.0B 2026-Q3 weight 1
How this price has held up
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IPO Outlookprivate

Is Joulent going public?
No. Joulent is private and has not filed to go public. There is no S-1 on file.
What is Joulent's valuation in 2026?
Joulent is valued at $5.0B as of 2026-Q3, set by its Strategic minority investment ($1.8B, Jul 2026). That is the last confirmed mark, not a live price — private shares do not trade continuously.
Has Joulent filed an S-1?
No public S-1 is on file for Joulent.
Who are Joulent's investors?
Joulent's investors include National Grid Ventures.
Answers are derived from the roster record shown on this page — filing status, last round and confirmed marks. Where the record is silent, the answer says so rather than guessing.

Company Profile

CEO
Chris James
Founded
2023
HQ
Houston, TX
Total Raised
$1.8B
Last Round
Strategic minority investment — $1.8B (Jul 2026) · Lead: National Grid Ventures
IPO Status
private

Fundraising Status

Strategic minority investment · $1.8B · 2 mo ago
privateTotal raised $1.8B

Latest Funding Round

RoundAmountDateLead InvestorPost-Money
Strategic minority investment$1.8BJul 2026National Grid Ventures

Talent Signal

No public careers page or job board could be found for Joulent as of 2026-08-17. That itself is a datapoint: no open external hiring surface.
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Founders & Key People

Chris James

Investors

National Grid Ventures

Products

  • High-voltage large-load power projects
  • Modular generation infrastructure
  • Kilby project (~2.67 GW for a Microsoft data center)

Competitors

Crusoe · Sable / behind-the-meter developers · Bloom Energy · GE Vernova · NRG Energy
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Private-company numbers are not real-time. Reflects publicly disclosed valuations from press releases, news reports, and tender offers as of 2026-Q3. Refreshed quarterly.