# Revert Technologies

> Revert Technologies is a Maine-based climate-tech company that helps businesses cut electricity waste by turning things off. Its plug-and-play smart plugs and surge protectors pair with a cloud AI platform that learns usage patterns and utility prices to automatically manage plug loads, kill phantom power, and report energy and carbon savings. Born at Yale and hardened through the Roux Institute Techstars Accelerator, Revert turns the boring problem of standby power into measurable savings and lower emissions.

- **Founded:** 2019
- **Headquarters:** Brunswick, Maine, United States
- **Founders:** Ryan Li (Co-Founder & CEO), Joseph Lybik (Co-Founder & CTO)
- **Team size:** ~15 employees
- **Products:** Teak Smart Cube, Acorn Smart Plug, Revert Energy Platform
- **Notable:** Successful winter 2022 Kickstarter launch of the patented Teak Smart Cube, Selected for and backed by the Roux Institute Techstars Accelerator in Maine, Raised $1.1M in funding including investment from the Maine Venture Fund

## Products & services

- **Teak Smart Cube** — A patented multi-outlet smart surge protector for residential use, made in Maine. Its onboard AI schedules devices on and off to eliminate standby power while protecting equipment. Launched via a winter 2022 Kickstarter campaign.
- **Acorn Smart Plug** — A single-outlet smart plug for commercial and enterprise settings, launched in 2023. Adds plug-level monitoring and automated shutdown to any appliance without an electrician.
- **Revert Energy Platform** — Cloud-based software and web portal that uses machine learning, utility grid pricing analytics, and usage patterns to automatically control plug loads, report energy and carbon impact, and integrate with demand response programs. Supports Wi-Fi and LoRaWAN.

## Achievements

- Successful winter 2022 Kickstarter launch of the patented Teak Smart Cube
- Selected for and backed by the Roux Institute Techstars Accelerator in Maine
- Raised $1.1M in funding including investment from the Maine Venture Fund
- Expanded from a consumer smart-home product to an enterprise plug-load management platform by 2024
- Products designed and assembled in Maine with a US-based manufacturing partner

## Latest updates

- **2024-06** — Closed latest seed funding, bringing total raised to about $1.1M.
- **2024** — Consolidated the Teak and Acorn products under a unified Revert Technologies brand and plug-load management platform.
- **2023** — Launched the Acorn Smart Plug for commercial applications.
- **2022-09** — Completed first funding round via the Roux Institute Techstars Accelerator.

## Links

- Website: https://reverttechnologies.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/reverttechnologies
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RevertTech
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reverttechnologies

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