
YC S24 | Using AI to optimize grid-connected battery storage.
What: AI-driven platform that optimizes dispatch and revenue for grid-connected battery storage
Founded / HQ: 2024; San Francisco, California
Founders / Leadership: Thomas Marge (CEO), Derek Modzelewski (CTO)
Fundraising: $4M seed announced Apr 25, 2025; pre-seed announced Sep 25, 2024 led by Y Combinator
Operations: Active in Texas; reports being profitable from grid-balancing activities
Optimizing dispatch and economics for grid-connected battery storage to capture grid services and market revenue.
2024
Energy / Energy storage / Renewable energy
Pre-seed round listed on Crunchbase as announced Sep 25, 2024; amount not disclosed on the referenced page.
$4M
Company announcement lists participating seed investors including Y Combinator, General Catalyst, Collab Fund, Climate Capital, Orange Collective, Sand Hill North, and others.
“Backed by Y Combinator and includes institutional investors such as General Catalyst alongside multiple seed funds and individual angels.”