{"id":5721,"date":"2025-09-21T10:02:41","date_gmt":"2025-09-21T10:02:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automationnation.us\/en\/octopus-energy-spins-off-its-kraken-utility-billing-and-ai-platform-2\/"},"modified":"2025-09-21T10:02:41","modified_gmt":"2025-09-21T10:02:41","slug":"octopus-energy-spins-off-its-kraken-utility-billing-and-ai-platform-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automationnation.us\/en\/octopus-energy-spins-off-its-kraken-utility-billing-and-ai-platform-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Octopus Energy spins off its Kraken utility billing and AI platform"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>## Kraken Utility Platform Spins Off from Octopus Energy<\/p>\n<p>Octopus Energy has announced the spin-off of its acclaimed utility billing and customer management platform, Kraken, into an independent company. This strategic move positions Kraken, renowned for its advanced AI and data-driven capabilities, to accelerate its mission of transforming operational efficiency across the global energy and utilities sector.<\/p>\n<p>Originally developed in-house, Kraken powers Octopus Energy&#8217;s operations and is already licensed to over 50 energy and water companies worldwide, managing more than 54 million customer accounts. The spin-off will allow Kraken to operate with greater autonomy, enabling it to pursue new partnerships and further innovate its Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) offering for a broader range of international clients.<\/p>\n<p>Octopus Energy will remain a major client and shareholder, maintaining a close strategic relationship with the newly independent entity. This development is expected to boost Kraken&#8217;s adoption, offering utilities a proven solution for significant cost reductions and enhanced customer experiences.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>## Kraken Utility Platform Spins Off from Octopus Energy Octopus Energy has announced the spin-off of its acclaimed utility billing and customer management platform, Kraken, into an independent company. 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