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Residential energy management with EV charging.
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Montreal, QC, Canada
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Bachelor's
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dcbel designs and sells the Ara Home Energy Station, a wall-mounted device that combines a solar inverter, a Level 2 bidirectional EV charger, and a home energy manager. It uses Orchestrate OS, an AI-powered operating system, to optimize when to charge, store, or sell energy by learning household patterns, rates, and weather. The system supports Vehicle-to-Home, solar-to-home power, on-site storage, and can boost EV charging faster than standard chargers. Its goal is to reduce electricity costs, increase energy self-sufficiency, and enable grid services, with expansion across North America and Europe backed by significant funding.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Late Stage VC
Total Funding
$152.5M
Headquarters
Montreal, Canada
Founded
2015
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dcbel announced California homeowners can access up to $18,300 in combined incentives for installing its Ara Home Energy Station. The incentives comprise up to $13,800 from the California Connected Home Rebate and up to $4,500 from Pacific Gas and Electric Company's Vehicle-to-Everything programme. The Ara system integrates solar power, battery storage, and bidirectional EV charging in one unit. It makes over 100 decisions per second to manage energy flow, helping households reduce electricity bills and prepare for outages. dcbel states the system enables homes to remain powered for up to 10 days during outages using an electric vehicle's battery. The company claims households can save up to $1,300 annually by using their EV to power homes during peak-pricing hours. Fewer than 50 spots remain, with rebates issued first-come, first-served.
dcbel is participating in the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center's V2X Pilot Programme, which fully subsidises the cost of dcbel Ara Home Energy Stations, including installation, for eligible Massachusetts homeowners. The programme allows participants to use their bidirectional electric vehicles to power their homes during high energy rates and blackouts whilst supporting grid resilience. Massachusetts homeowners who own or lease a Nissan Leaf (2018-2025), 2025 Polestar 3, or 2025 Volvo EX90 without existing solar or storage can apply. Applications close on 30 September 2026. Ara enables smart charging during off-peak hours and can save homeowners up to $1,300 annually. During blackouts, it can leverage the EV's battery to power homes for up to 10 days. The pilot programme aims to gather real-world data on V2X system performance and user behaviour.
dcbel, a leading home energy company, has secured additional funding from Fidelity Investments Canada ULC to expand manufacturing globally and accelerate in-home installations. The company is opening a US logistics center in Louisville, KY, with UPS. In 2024, dcbel received a $52 million REDWDS grant and launched the California Connected Home Rebate program, covering over 80% of the cost for their Home Energy Station.
Québec's seed-stage VC funding is rebounding, with 29 deals totaling $79 million since early 2025, a 31% increase from last year. Despite this, overall VC activity in Québec remains weak, with a 57% decline in total funding year-over-year. Sixty deals totaling $524 million closed in the first half of the year. Later-stage funding decreased by 35%, with only one growth-stage deal of $30 million. Public funds continue to play a significant role, comprising 40% of the ecosystem's funding.
In March 2025, Canada Growth Fund led a $55 million financing round in Montréal-based dcbel Inc., investing $40 million. Idealist Climate Impact Fund LP and others contributed an additional $15 million. The funding supports dcbel's commercialization of bidirectional EV charger technology in North America and Europe, while maintaining its Canadian headquarters. Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP represented CGF in the transaction.