Clean Tech Startup Planted Raises $31.8M in Funding

The round also saw participation from Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Gigascale Capital, Google, and Khosla Ventures.

The company plans to use the funding to expand its existing robotic fleet and support the launch of Sage, its next-generation field robot, which is expected to enter deployment in late 2026.

What is Planted?

Planted is an autonomous power deployment company that combines planning software, solar arrays, energy storage, and field robotics into a single system.

Its technology uses high-density, terrain-following solar arrays that can be deployed on land with slopes of up to 27% without grading. The company says its system can deliver twice the energy per acre compared with conventional approaches, allowing projects to use smaller footprints.

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Planted's software-defined and automation-ready system is designed to help bring new power projects online in months rather than years.

How Much Funding Has Planted Raised?

Planted has raised $31.8 million in its latest funding round.

The round was co-led by Piva Capital and RA Capital Management Planetary Health, with participation from Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Gigascale Capital, Google, and Khosla Ventures.

No previous funding amounts were provided.

Who Invested in Planteds Funding Round?

The funding round was co-led by:

• Piva Capital
• RA Capital Management Planetary Health

Participating investor's included:

• Breakthrough Energy Ventures
• Gigascale Capital
• Google
• Khosla Ventures

Why the Funding Matters

Planted will use the new funding to expand its robotic fleet and support the launch of Sage, its next-generation field robot.

The company is using robotics and software to reduce the labor and time required to deploy new power infrastructure.

Who founded Planted?

Planted was founded in 2020.

The company is headquartered in Oakland, California. The provided information does not name its founders.

Market and Business Growth

Planted completed an 11 MW Bowes Solar project in Illinois for Cultivate Power and recently completed a 28 MW behind-the-meter project serving a neocloud data center.

The 28 MW project went from the first call to power in 10 months, with field construction completed in less than three months.

The company deployed more than 10 MW in 2025 and is targeting 100 MW in 2026, representing a 10x increase in one year. Its project pipeline currently exceeds 20 GW.

Planted also plans to build the Armoracia project for Aligned Climate Capital on 16 acres, using 10 fewer acres than the original design.

What Happens Next?

Planted plans to expand its robotic fleet and begin deploying Sage in late 2026.

The company will continue scaling its autonomous power deployment model, with its existing fleet committed through 2027 and reservations for 2028 already open.

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