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Noble Carbon

Investment areas

  • Energy
Founders & Leadership
Andrew Crane
Jared Lebos
Headquarters
Pittsfield, MA

Noble Carbon builds smart circuit breakers.

The Tough Tech problem we are solving

Electricity powers modern life, but our ability to understand and manage how it’s used at the circuit level has barely changed in a century. Traditional circuit breakers are purely mechanical, offering no visibility into where energy goes or how to control it efficiently. This lack of insight limits the potential of distributed energy resources, smart homes, and grid-responsive technologies—holding back progress toward a more efficient, resilient, and decarbonized electrical system. Noble Carbon is addressing this critical bottleneck by reimagining a foundational piece of energy infrastructure, making the electrical panel intelligent, connected, and adaptable to the needs of a modern grid.

About our solution

Noble Carbon has reinvented the classic circuit breaker to bring digital intelligence to every circuit in a building. Their smart breakers fit directly into standard electrical panels—no full panel upgrade required—enabling fine-grained monitoring, scheduling, and control of individual circuits through an easy-to-use app. Homeowners and building operators can see exactly where electricity is being used, automatically reduce load, and prioritize essential systems as needed. With built-in physical switches ensuring local control even without internet, Noble Carbon’s approach combines reliability with real-time insight. The result is a scalable, cost-effective path to smarter energy management—one that turns every breaker into a building block of a cleaner, more responsive grid.