Watt It Takes Tyba Co-Founder and CEO Michael Baker
Nov 26, 2025
Michael Baker, Co-founder and CEO of Tyba, shares his journey from a globally influenced childhood to leading a startup at the forefront of energy storage. He discusses the complexities of operating battery storage systems in a volatile market and the innovative AI solutions Tyba is developing. Baker reflects on his early influences in energy, the challenges of building a startup, and his vision for a future with integrated battery solutions. He emphasizes the importance of diverse perspectives in leadership while balancing personal and professional commitments.
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Increasing The Grid's Economic Output
- Tyba's mission is to increase the economic output of the grid by making electricity cheaper and more abundant.
- They enable this by using software to operate and develop battery storage as the grid's most flexible asset.
Software Tames Battery Complexity
- Batteries are highly flexible and can serve many applications simultaneously, making them complex to operate.
- Tyba addresses that complexity with an autopilot for real-time operations and a data science platform for development decisions.
Product Feels Like A Trading Floor
- Tyba's product is dashboard-driven, showing price forecasts, operating plans, and bid curves like a trading floor.
- By year-end they aimed for $5M revenue, two gigawatts under management, and a 30-person team.
