Where is Sensus located?

Sensus is headquartered in Raleigh, United States.

How many employees does Sensus have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Sensus is 1153.

Where does Sensus rank among its competitors?

Sensus ranks 7th amongst 209 active competitors, of which 17 are funded. It stands 8th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Tantalus, which secured $157K in Feb, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Sensus?

Sensus' top competitors include Itron, Esyasoft and Tantalus. Among them, Tantalus secured the most recent funding round in February, 2026.

Sensus - 2026 Company Profile, Team & Competitors

Sensus is an acquired company based in Raleigh (United States), founded in 1870 by Wei Vivienne Wang and Rick Hawkins. It operates as a Smart water, gas, and electric solutions for utilities and municipalities. The company has 209 active competitors, including 17 funded and 20 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Itron, Esyasoft and Tantalus.

Company Details

Smart water, gas, and electric solutions for utilities and municipalities, empowering them with smart technologies and insights to optimize operations and tackle challenges. The company provides remotely-managed products and solutions that deliver data for investor-owned utilities, cooperatives, and municipalities. As part of a digital portfolio, smart devices and advanced applications connect with communication technologies to help customers make timely decisions that optimize electric, gas, and water systems. They offer cutting-edge electric, gas, and water meters to advanced infrastructure solutions, infusing intelligence into every corner of the network. The company drives operational efficiency with applications that include advanced meter reading, distribution automation, renewable energy management, advanced grid infrastructure, and demand response. The company empowers utilities today and helps them scale for the future.

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Founded Year

1870

Location

Raleigh, United States

Stage

Acquired

Ranked

7^th among 209 active competitors

Employee Count

1,153 as on Sep 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Sentec & 3 more

Similar Companies

Itron & 164 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Xylem Water Solutions (Aug 15, 2016)

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Sensus got acquired by Xylem Water Solutions on Aug 15, 2016.

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Sensus has not raised any funding rounds yet.

The founders of Sensus are Wei Vivienne Wang and Rick Hawkins. Patrick Decker is the CEO of Sensus.

Here are the details of Sensus' key team members:

Wei Vivienne Wang: Founder of Sensus.
Rick Hawkins: Co-founder and Chairman of Sensus.
Patrick Decker: CEO of Sensus.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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Sensus' employee count trend

Sensus has 1,153 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Sensus's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Sensus include Itron, Esyasoft and Tantalus. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Sensus, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Itron 1977, Liberty Lake (United States), Public	Provider of solutions for managing energy, water, and city services	-	H.I.G. Private Equity, East Peak Capital & 1 others	68/100
2nd	Esyasoft 2014, Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Seed	Provider of integrated technology solutions for smart utility infrastructure and energy management	$502K	Trescon, SINE & 7 others	68/100
3rd	Tantalus 1989, Raleigh (United States), Public	Communication technology provider for smart grids	$58.7M	Sanders Morris Harris Group, ARC Financial ... & 10 others	67/100
4th	Energy Assets 2005, Livingston (United Kingdom), Acquired	Provider of AI and web-based smart metering systems	-	http://mundavalor.com, Intesa Sanpaolo & 7 others	58/100
5th	Vassar Labs 2014, Woburn (United States), Unfunded	Developer of platforms for water, agriculture, disaster, and energy management	-	-	54/100
6th	GreenCom Networks 2011, Munich (Germany), Acquired	Cloud & AI-based mesh networking management solutions provider	$17.8M	innogy Innovation Hub, Shell & 17 others	54/100
7th	Sensus 1870, Raleigh (United States), Acquired	Smart water, gas, and electric solutions for utilities and municipalities	-	-	54/100
8th	ETAP 1986, Orange (United States), Acquired	Provider of electrical system lifecycle solutions for utilities and infrastructure	-	-	50/100
9th	Kamstrup 1946, Skanderborg (Denmark), Funding Raised	Energy and water metering solutions	-	Europa	49/100
10th	Kalki Communication Technologies 1998, Bengaluru (India), Early Stage	Provider of smart-grid solutions to optimize energy generation	$3.87M	http://ksidcmail.org, Global Environment Fund ... & 45 others	49/100

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Sensus has not made any investments yet. Sensus has made 4 acquisitions.

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Nov 04, 2015	Acquisition	Sentec	1997	Cambridge (United Kingdom)
Apr 03, 2014	Acquisition	Verdeeco	2009	Atlanta (United States)
Jul 01, 2009	Acquisition	Telemetric Corp	1999	Boise (United States)