Bladeranger

Autonomous Robotic Systems for Solar Panel Cleaning and Inspection

Energy Tech
Public on TASE on Dec, 2020
Public Ramat Gan, Israel Founded 2015
Last updated 2026-06-18
Total raised
$10.8M
Last: PIPE 2024-07
Stage
Public
Founded
2015
Headcount
8
HQ
Ramat Gan, Israel
Sector
Energy Tech

About

BladeRanger specializes in autonomous robotic systems for the cleaning and inspection of solar panels. Their solutions aim to enhance the efficiency and productivity of solar energy installations by integrating AI-based monitoring, performance diagnostics, and automated reporting into solar operations and maintenance workflows.

Their flagship product, PLECO, is an autonomous, water-free, lightweight cleaning robot designed for commercial and industrial rooftop solar installations. PLECO is equipped with advanced technology and innovative features, enabling efficient cleaning without the need for manual intervention.

In addition to PLECO, BladeRanger offers DeepSolar, a software platform that provides analytics and monitoring for utility-scale solar sites. DeepSolar helps identify performance issues with diagnostic checks of photovoltaic assets and assists in systematically recording downtime events, detecting previously invisible performance issues.

Funding history · 6 rounds · $10.8M total

2024-07
PIPE $1.8M
2020-12
$7.0M
2020-10
$250K
2020-09
Undisclosed Round $1.0M
2019-06
A Round $750K
2016-01
Pre-Seed Undisclosed

Q&A

What is Bladeranger's primary business?
Bladeranger specializes in autonomous robotic systems for cleaning and inspecting solar panels, aiming to improve the efficiency of solar energy installations through AI-based monitoring and automated reporting.
When was Bladeranger founded?
Bladeranger was founded in December 2015.
What is Bladeranger's current employee count?
Bladeranger has 1-10 employees.
What is Bladeranger's flagship product?
Bladeranger's flagship product is PLECO, an autonomous, water-free, lightweight cleaning robot designed for commercial and industrial rooftop solar installations.
What is DeepSolar?
DeepSolar is a software platform offered by Bladeranger that provides analytics and monitoring for utility-scale solar sites, helping identify performance issues and record downtime events.
What was Bladeranger's most recent funding round?
Bladeranger completed a PIPE funding round in July 2024, raising $1,800,000.
When did Bladeranger become a public company?
Bladeranger became public on TASE in December 2020 through a public offering that raised $6,953,000.
What was Bladeranger's valuation at its public offering?
At its public offering in December 2020, Bladeranger had a valuation of $28,600,000.
What was Bladeranger's most recent acquisition?
Bladeranger acquired Envoy Technologies in June 2026.

Team · 4

Oded Fruchtman
CEO
Chief Scientist
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Sectors & technology

Primary sector
Energy Tech
Sub-sectors
Climate TechEnergy TransitionClean Energy GenerationEnergy TechEnergy Production & Sources
Technologies
Machinery & RoboticsArtificial IntelligencePlatforms & InterfacesWeb
Target customers
Energy, Utilities & Waste ManagementRenewable Energy SystemsSolar
Business model
B2B

Highlights

Climate Tech1 PatentsVerified

Tags

renewable-energyenergydronescleaning-robotsolar-panelssoftware-applicationscommercial-sitesclimate-techmanufacturing-facilitiesphotovoltaicsenergytechremote-monitoringartificial-intelligencepanel-performancerobotics
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External links

Websitebladeranger.com
LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/18163273

Identifiers & details

Founded2015-12
Employees (exact)8
Market cap$1.4M
Status reasonPublic on TASE on Dec, 2020

Acquisitions & public offerings

AcquiredDateAmount
Envoy Technologies2026-06
Solar Drone2024-06
Raycatch2022-11$1.5M
TypeDateExchangeTickerAmount
2020-12TASEBLRN$7.0M