# Raptor Maps

> Raptor Maps builds the operating system for utility-scale solar. Its cloud platform combines drone thermography, digital twins, AI anomaly detection, and asset-performance analytics so solar owners, operators, and OEMs can find faults, plan maintenance, and squeeze more energy out of every panel across hundreds of sites.

- **Founded:** 2015
- **Headquarters:** Somerville, Massachusetts, United States
- **Founders:** Nikhil Vadhavkar (Co-founder, President & CEO), Eddie Obropta (Co-founder & CTO), Forrest Meyen (Co-founder)
- **Team size:** ~86 employees
- **Products:** Raptor Solar, Aerial Thermography & Inspection Analytics, Asset Performance Analytics, Robotics & Workflow Orchestration
- **Notable:** Won MIT's $100K Entrepreneurship Competition grand prize, Grew to 71+ GW of solar assets under management, Raised $63.9M in total funding through Series C

## Products & services

- **Raptor Solar** — Cloud platform for solar lifecycle management, combining digital twins, visual analytics, and orchestration for O&M work.
- **Aerial Thermography & Inspection Analytics** — Drone-based thermal imaging, anomaly detection, and standardized inspection workflows across global fleets.
- **Asset Performance Analytics** — Multi-modal data fusion across SCADA, inspections, and field reports to surface energy losses and prioritize fixes.
- **Robotics & Workflow Orchestration** — Tasking and reporting layer for autonomous drones, robots, and human technicians across solar sites.

## Achievements

- Won MIT's $100K Entrepreneurship Competition grand prize
- Grew to 71+ GW of solar assets under management
- Raised $63.9M in total funding through Series C
- Operates across six continents
- Recognized in PV Magazine, Latitude Media, and BusinessWire for category leadership

## Latest updates

- **2024-12** — Closed $35M Series C led by Maverix Private Equity to expand analytics and AI.
- **2024** — Surpassed 71 GW of solar assets under management globally.
- **2022** — Raised $22M Series B from MacKinnon, Bennett & Co.

## Links

- Website: https://raptormaps.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/raptormaps
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/raptormaps
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@raptormaps
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/raptormaps

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Last updated: 2026-05-18