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Our mission is to deliver energy that lets you live a life without compromise.
dcbel™ (formerly known as Ossiaco) sits at the nexus of residential solar power, electric vehicle charging, the smart home and customer-centric utilities. The dcbel team has a proven history of rethinking energy distribution for everything from large utility customers to distributed energy resource providers.
Our AI-driven sustainable technologies enable people to leverage solar energy to power their cars, their homes and their lifestyles.
dcbel has numerous worldwide patents in power electronics and power conversion and is backed by a number of globally respected investors.
dcbel™ (formerly known as Ossiaco) sits at the nexus of residential solar power, electric vehicle charging, the smart home and customer-centric utilities. The dcbel team has a proven history of rethinking energy distribution for everything from large utility customers to distributed energy resource providers.
Our AI-driven sustainable technologies enable people to leverage solar energy to power their cars, their homes and their lifestyles.
dcbel has numerous worldwide patents in power electronics and power conversion and is backed by a number of globally respected investors.
Overview
Location
Canada, Montreal (06), Montreal
Employees
51-200
Total raised
$57.5M
Investors 2
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| Real Ventures | realventures.com |
Funding Rounds 2
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| Aug 3, 2021 | Funding round | $7.5M |
Mentions in press and media 13
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| Mar 31, 2025 | Deal Momentum Cautiously Builds At The Nexus Of AI And Real Estate | 1 Shares Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Real estate is often the largest asset people own. But when it comes to venture investment, giant bets in the space often don’t work out. The list of failures and underperformers from the frothy inve... |
| Dec 25, 2023 | New Year’s Eve Light Shows: Which is Greener, Drones or Fireworks? | 4 Mins Read As we approach the end of 2023, millions around the world are making plans to watch fireworks shows to celebrate the turn of the year. But with more and more people considering their impact on the planet, it’s worth considering ... |
| Aug 17, 2023 | dcbel Raises $50M+ In Series B Funding | Along with bidirectional EV charging, the dcbel r16 Home Energy Station provides a powerful solar and stationary battery inverter with built-in artificial intelligence capabilities. (CNW Group/dcbel Inc.) dcbel, a Montreal, Canada-based sma... |
| Jun 13, 2023 | dcbel bidirectional dc EV chargers certified for U.S. home installs | dcbel bidirectional dc EV chargers certified for U.S. home installs By Chris Crowell June 13, 2023 " class="author-button">View Profile dcbel r16 Home Energy Station is the first residential bidirectional DC charger to be ... |
| Aug 23, 2021 | This solar EV charger from dcbel is a full energy management system | This solar EV charger from dcbel is a full energy management system By Chris Crowell August 23, 2021 View Profile dcbel, a Montreal-based producer of smart home energy appliances, launched its flagship product, the r16, in the U.S. earlier ... |
| Aug 6, 2021 | Funding roundup: Smile CDR, Carebook, Hydrostor, Dcbel, 1Valet, Montrium | Six Canadian tech companies have recently secured funding. Here’s the latest on who raised money, how much, from whom, and what they plan to put the new capital toward. Smile CDR secures $20 million to expand “beyond interoperability” Toron... |
| Aug 3, 2021 | Dcbel secures an additional $7.5 million in funding for its all-in-one car and house charger | Funding will be used to spearhead development of its r16 charging system Image: dcbel Dcbel, a company focused on powering people's homes and electric vehicles, announced this week that it has raised an additional $7.5 million in growth cap... |
| Jun 7, 2021 | Electrifying Buildings | This is one of several posts on new areas we are exploring for USV’s Climate Fund. Electrifying buildings will play a critical role in managing our carbon budget. Nearly 18% of global greenhouse gas emissions are attributed to powering res... |
| May 3, 2021 | Interview with Marc-André Forget, CEO and a founder of dcbel | A look at solar energy, machine learning, how the company created its r16 charger, and more Image: Unsplash By now, you are almost certainly aware that electricity will be what powers the future. While it is sure to hit some roadblocks alon... |
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FAQ about dcbel
How much funding has dcbel raised?
dcbel has raised $57.5M in total across 2 funding rounds.
What funding rounds has dcbel raised?
Parsers VC lists 2 funding rounds of dcbel, among them a funding round of $7.5M on Aug 3, 2021.
Who has invested in dcbel?
Parsers VC lists 2 investors of dcbel, among them Real Ventures.
What has the press written about dcbel?
Parsers VC has collected 13 articles mentioning dcbel, among them “Deal Momentum Cautiously Builds At The Nexus Of AI And Real Estate” (Mar 31, 2025) and “New Year’s Eve Light Shows: Which is Greener, Drones or Fireworks?” (Dec 25, 2023).
Is dcbel still active?
Yes, dcbel is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Nov 19, 2025.