dcbel develops AI-powered home energy stations that give homeowners control over how energy is generated, stored, and used. Its flagship product, Ara, combines bidirectional (vehicle-to-home) EV charging, solar generation, and battery storage into a single integrated system, using AI to optimize self-consumption, backup power, and grid interaction. The platform lets a home run on solar, store energy for later, and tap an EV's battery to power the house during outages or peak pricing, while learning household patterns to maximize savings. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Montreal, dcbel raised a $55 million USD financing round in March 2025 led by the Canada Growth Fund (which contributed $40M), with Idealist Climate Impact Fund and prior investors including Coatue and Volvo Cars, to commercialize its bidirectional charger across North America and Europe.