Raptor Maps

Raptor Maps

SaaS platform for solar asset analytics

Overview

Raptor Maps provides a software platform for solar asset management. It offers a cloud-based SaaS platform called Raptor Solar that covers the full lifecycle of solar PV assets—from financing and construction to operations. The product works by ingesting data from drones, planes, satellites, and other sources, then using digital twins, aerial thermal inspections, and machine learning to produce analytics that identify, classify, and prioritize anomalies in solar systems. This helps asset owners, O&M teams, EPCs, and financiers to boost power production, reduce risks, and lower operating costs. Raptor Maps differentiates itself through end-to-end lifecycle coverage, data fusion from multiple sources (inverters, pyranometers, weather), STC normalization to align with OEM warranties, and a network of drone service providers for global inspection data capture. Its goal is to be a data-driven partner that optimizes solar PV assets and supports stakeholders in the solar energy sector.

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About Raptor Maps

Simplify's Rating
Why Raptor Maps is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Data & Analytics

Energy

Enterprise Software

AI & Machine Learning

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$63.9M

Headquarters

Somerville, Massachusetts

Founded

2015

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What believers are saying

  • The 2026 Global Solar Report expanded to 373 GWdc, strengthening data advantage.
  • Maverix backed Raptor Maps with $35 million in December 2024 for expansion.
  • GameChange and Luminace validate demand for faster inspections and autonomous remediation.

What critics are saying

  • Solar drone inspection is crowded; hardware vendors like GameChange now bundle software directly.
  • Raptor Maps still relies on solar fleet expansion, delaying growth if utility procurement slows.
  • A failed product shift from inspections to full operating system would crush differentiation.

What makes Raptor Maps unique

  • Raptor Maps analyzes 373 GWdc in its 2026 Global Solar Report.
  • GameChange Solar integrated GeniusVision with Raptor Maps' Sentry in May 2026.
  • Luminace deployed Instant Inspections across 1,400 MW and 1,400 sites in 2024.

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Funding

Total Funding

$63.9M

Below

Industry Average

Funded Over

6 Rounds

Notable Investors:
Series C funding is usually for startups that are doing well and are looking for more money to fuel major growth, such as acquiring other companies, expanding into global markets, or launching new product lines. Investors typically include larger venture capital firms and private equity.
Series C Funding Comparison
Below Average

Industry standards

$50M
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$50M
Medium
$62M
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$100M
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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Unlimited Paid Time Off

401(k) Retirement Plan

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

↓ -7%

1 year growth

↓ -1%

2 year growth

↑ 0%
SOLARbytes
May 13th, 2026
GameChange & Raptor Maps launch integrated solar inspection system.

GameChange & Raptor Maps launch integrated solar inspection system. Integrated monitoring platform by GameChange Solar and Raptor Maps combined tracker analytics with autonomous inspections for utility-scale solar assets. 13 May 2026 13:14 IST GameChange Solar, global supplier of solar tracker and fixed-tilt racking technology, has partnered with Raptor Maps to launch an integrated solar tracker monitoring and robotic inspection system. The solution combines GameChange Solar's GeniusVision tracker monitoring software with Raptor Maps' Sentry autonomous inspection platform for utility-scale solar sites. According to GameChange Solar, the platform continuously monitors tracker health, identifies anomalies, and autonomously deploys robotic inspections without requiring technician dispatches. Raptor Maps stated that inspection data collected by Sentry feeds back into GeniusVision, enabling improved tracker algorithms, stow behavior, and site-specific performance optimization. The companies said the integrated platform supports routine inspections, severe weather damage assessments, construction quality verification, and operational maintenance workflows. GameChange Solar noted that the collaboration follows its recent expansion into transformer manufacturing and electrical balance-of-systems operations.

PR Newswire
May 12th, 2026
GameChange Solar integrates tracker monitoring with Raptor Maps' robotic inspection system

GameChange Solar has partnered with Raptor Maps to launch the first integrated solar tracker monitoring and robotic inspection system. The solution combines GameChange's GeniusVision tracker monitoring software with Raptor Maps' Sentry robotic inspection platform, creating a continuous feedback loop between tracker performance and inspection data. GeniusVision monitors tracker health across solar sites and remotely deploys Sentry to collect inspection data when issues arise, eliminating the need to dispatch technicians. The collected data refines GeniusVision's algorithms, creating a self-improving system that reduces operational costs and shortens response times. The platform supports various operational needs, including autonomous routine inspections, rapid anomaly response, and post-storm damage assessment. GameChange Solar has delivered over 58 GW of solar tracker systems globally.

Raptor Maps
Oct 7th, 2025
About Us | Raptor Maps

Raptor Maps is building the integrated operating system for the solar industry, enabling the industry to scale and meet global climate goals.

Intelligence360 News
Dec 20th, 2024
Raptor Maps Secures $35M for Solar Tech

Raptor Maps has closed a $35 million Series C financing round led by Maverix Private Equity, with participation from existing investors. The investment aims to enhance solar farm productivity and accelerate smart energy solutions. Raptor Maps plans to use the funds to advance product development in solar automation and machine-learning insights, and to expand its team. The company recently launched Raptor Solar Sentry, a software product for solar operations and maintenance.

pv magazine USA
Dec 11th, 2024
Solar drone inspection software company secures $35 million in funding

Raptor Maps secured a $22 million Series B investment in 2022 from Canadian private investment firm MacKinnon, Bennett & Co., a specialist in energy, transportation, and climate tech.

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