Derapi lands fresh capital to modernise US grid
Derapi, a US-based energy data platform, has raised $7 million in funding to link rooftop solar, home batteries and electric vehicles into a single digital layer for utilities and grid operators. The round, led by venture investors focused on climate and grid modernisation, underscores growing demand for software that can orchestrate the rapid spread of distributed energy resources across the United States.
Unifying fragmented clean energy assets
As more households install rooftop solar panels, residential batteries and smart EV chargers, utilities are struggling to manage a grid that was built for one-way power flow. Derapi is building an application programming interface (API) platform that aggregates data from these devices, normalises it and makes it available in real time to utilities, aggregators and energy retailers.
By creating a unified data layer, the company aims to help grid operators turn millions of small assets into flexible resources. This can support grid balancing, reduce reliance on fossil-fuel peaker plants and improve the economics of renewable energy integration.
Supporting strained US grids
Extreme weather, rising electrification and surging demand from EV charging are placing unprecedented pressure on US power networks. Regulators and utilities are increasingly looking to software-driven solutions that can coordinate distributed assets instead of relying solely on large, centralised infrastructure projects.
Derapi‘s platform is designed to enable services such as demand response, smart charging and automated battery dispatch. By giving utilities granular visibility into device-level behaviour, the company says it can help avoid blackouts, shave peak demand and enable new customer programmes that reward households for flexible energy use.
Scaling partnerships and product roadmap
The new capital will be used to expand engineering and product teams, deepen integrations with leading inverter, battery and EV charging manufacturers, and grow partnerships with US utilities and retail energy providers. Derapi also plans to enhance its analytics tools so partners can better forecast load, model grid congestion and design tariffs that encourage smarter consumption.
As the US races to decarbonise, platforms that can securely connect and manage distributed clean energy assets are emerging as critical digital infrastructure. With its latest funding, Derapi is positioning itself as a key intermediary between hardware manufacturers, energy companies and the evolving power grid.