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§ Private Profile · San Francisco, CA, USA
Universal API for DER device integration (solar, batteries, EVs), serving software developers and device manufacturers.
Based in San Carlos, California, Derapi provides an enterprise-grade application programming interface that connects distributed energy resource devices, such as solar panels, home batteries, and electric vehicles, to software platforms through a single standardized integration. Operating as a SaaS provider, the company enables developers of virtual power plants, distributed energy resource management systems, and monitoring platforms to accelerate market entry while reducing custom integration costs. The organization currently operates with fewer than 25 employees and generates under $5 million in annual revenue while serving various hardware device manufacturers and field operations firms. The executive leadership team brings prior industry experience from prominent energy and technology companies, including EnergyHub, Proterra, AutoGrid, Sunverge Energy, and Enphase Energy. Recently selected to participate in Chattanooga’s Sustainable Mobility Accelerator to further develop its grid infrastructure solutions, the enterprise was founded by Thomas Lee.
Derapi has raised $7.0M across 1 funding round.
Derapi provides a single, uniform API that allows DER software developers to integrate with various distributed energy resource devices, accelerating their time to market and reducing development costs.
Derapi's API supports a range of DER devices, including solar, battery storage, EV chargers, smart thermostats, and heat pumps.
Derapi is backed by venture capital firms and investors specializing in climate, deep tech, and software.
Derapi provides a single, uniform API that allows DER software developers to integrate with various distributed energy resource devices, accelerating their time to market and reducing development costs.
Derapi's API supports a range of DER devices, including solar, battery storage, EV chargers, smart thermostats, and heat pumps.
Derapi is backed by venture capital firms and investors specializing in climate, deep tech, and software.
Derapi is developing a universal, enterprise-grade API specifically for distributed energy resource (DER) devices. This technology is designed to streamline the integration process for DER software developers, allowing them to interact with a wide array of devices through a single, consistent interface.
The primary objective of Derapi's API is to enhance efficiency for software developers. By abstracting away the complexities of device-specific protocols, the platform helps reduce development costs and significantly shorten the time required to bring new DER software solutions to market.
The API supports a comprehensive range of distributed energy resources. This includes renewable energy sources like solar, energy storage solutions such as battery storage, and electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Additionally, it integrates with smart home devices like smart thermostats and modern heating and cooling systems like heat pumps.
Established in 2022, Derapi operates from its headquarters in San Francisco, California. The company has attracted investment from venture capital firms and investors with expertise in climate technology, deep tech, and software development, underscoring its potential in the energy sector.
Derapi's strategic vision is to create an industry standard for the data infrastructure that underpins the evolving energy grid. By providing a unified access point to diverse DER devices, the company seeks to enable more robust and scalable solutions for a distributed energy future.
Derapi has raised $7.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $7.0M Seed in February 2026.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2026 | $7M Seed | Earthshot Ventures | 유니온투자파트너스, Aurora Venture Investments, Breakthrough Venture Capital, CrunchFund, Element 8, GreenSky Ventures, Mission ONE Capital, Radicle Impact, Raisewell, State OF Wyoming, Susquehanna Sustainable Investments, Ubiquity Ventures, WovenEarth Ventures | Announced |