Pila Energy, maker of plug-in, mesh home batteries for accessible backup power and lower-friction energy control, has raised $4 million in seed funding led by R7 Partners, with participation from Toyota Ventures. Refactor Capital, GS Futures, and other strategic backers. The round accelerates Pila’s U.S. launch, and scales manufacturing, priority partnerships, and continued development of Pila’s grid-aware software. With this funding, Pila’s batteries are now available to order.
Across the U.S., outages are lasting longer and striking more often, leaving millions without power for days at a time. Residential electricity prices are outpacing inflation. and have climbed nearly 30% since 2021. Meanwhile, utilities are stretched by aging infrastructure, wildfire/storm risks, and growing demand from data centers and new industrial loads.
The Pila Battery provides smart, simple, automatic backup power that puts people in control of their power and reinforces the grid:
- Plug-and-play backup: Set up Pila’s smart batteries in minutes via a standard wall outlet. Each 1.6 kWh unit keeps essentials — fridges, Wi-Fi, window A/Cs, sump pumps, medical devices — running when the grid goes down.
- Mesh technology for whole-home power management: Pila is the first of its kind mesh battery. Like mesh Wi-Fi, multiple batteries work together through Pila’s Battery Mesh Network, quietly in the background, to store solar or utility power and optimize energy for outage protection and bill savings. The Pila app shows available backup and lets you set priorities.
- Modular and accessible power: Start with one 1.6 kWh unit and add room by room, appliance by appliance — the mesh gets smarter together. Because it plugs into standard outlets, Pila uniquely works for renters and multifamily buildings, bringing resilience to apartments, condos, and small businesses where permanent electrical work is often restricted.
- Everyday value: Pila manages energy daily, not just during blackouts, offering appliance-level monitoring, fridge-temperature alerts, and smart scheduling to lower costs.
- Utility-ready: Pila is built to integrate with demand response and virtual power programs so customers can earn credits for supporting the grid.
Since its public debut at SXSW 2025, Pila has built a pre-order backlog across 45 states and was recently named an honoree for Fast Company’s Next Big Thing in Tech Awards. With first shipments planned for late 2025, the company is on track to bring reliable, accessible resilience to households nationwide.
Pila Mesh Home Batteries can be reserved for pre-order for $99 or purchased for $1299 at www.PilaEnergy.com. It will begin shipping in late 2025.
