Grid control & substation automation

Software the grid runs on.

Kestrel Labs builds the SCADA and substation-control software that transmission operators across North America and Western Europe rely on to monitor and switch their grids — engineered for the environments where reliability is non-negotiable.

Deployed inside regulated operational technology networks IEC 62443 NERC CIP ISO 27001

Purpose-built for the transmission grid

From the control center to the substation bay, Kestrel products give operators real-time visibility and trusted control over critical grid infrastructure.

Kestrel GridWatch™

A SCADA platform for transmission and substation automation — real-time monitoring, supervisory control, and alarm management across distributed substations, with high availability and full audit.

KX-Series Controllers

Substation controllers for protection, control, and metering — built on a hardware root of trust with signed-firmware verification and native IEC 61850 support.

Signed Firmware & Protection

Cryptographically signed firmware and configuration bundles, verified at load time — keeping trusted code trusted from build server to breaker.

Security is the product.

Our software runs deep inside customer OT networks, where a compromise is not an option. Security is designed in at every layer — from a secure development lifecycle to the signed firmware that reaches the field.

Developed under a secure development lifecycle aligned to IEC 62443-4-1.
Vendor-signed firmware and configuration, verified on load.
Coordinated PSIRT with openly published security advisories.
Designed to support NERC CIP and IEC 62443-4-2 controls.

Documentation & resources

Datasheets, release notes, deployment guides, and security advisories for Kestrel products are available to our customers.

About Kestrel Labs

Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, Kestrel Labs is a privately held industrial-automation software company focused on the safe, reliable operation of electricity transmission infrastructure. Our products are trusted by regional transmission and substation operators across North America and Western Europe.

Get in touch

For sales, support, or media inquiries, reach the appropriate team below.

Salessales@kestrellabs.net
Customer supportsupport@kestrellabs.net
Media & presspress@kestrellabs.net
Product security (PSIRT)psirt@kestrellabs.net
Headquarters816 Congress Avenue #2271, Austin, TX 78701