CEO at Dartboard Energy. 10th employee and data scientist at Second Measure (YC S15), stayed through its acquisition by Bloomberg. Built the data pipelines for a first-to-market credit card transaction dataset, now powering the Bloomberg Terminal. Later, spent 9 months at AutoGrid in a contract role to see the challenges in clean energy firsthand.

Rohun Ati

Dartboard Energy

Bhasi Nair, Founder

Chief Scientist at Dartboard Energy. Experimental physicist (University of Cambridge) with a first-author paper in Nature. Research focused on energy systems.

Bhasi Nair

Dartboard Energy

Company Launches

Dartboard Energy: AI Analyst for Electricity Markets

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We’re building an AI Analyst for Electricity Markets, starting with the owners of grid-connected battery projects.

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Context

Battery owners earn revenue by charging (buying) and discharging (selling) power in electricity markets.

The goal is to maximize revenue within constraints – some of which are physical, like battery capacity, duration, and efficiency, while others are regulatory. This is challenging because (1) markets are volatile and (2) complex and frequent regulatory updates make it difficult to assess both the revenue impact of rule changes and compliance risks.

Problem

To make money on the grid, battery owners must analyze market data and keep up with thousands of constantly changing regulatory documents. Electricity markets work like auctions -- every 5 minutes, battery owners decide how much power to buy or sell and at what price. Even the most data-savvy teams can’t keep up, leaving owners with little visibility into how others are making money. And rule changes aren’t just small tweaks – they can completely upend the market. To avoid financial penalties, battery owners spend millions on lawyers and consultants just to stay compliant.

Solution

Dartboard is an AI Analyst that uncovers missed revenue for owners of grid connected batteries while ensuring compliance. We provide value in two key ways:

Market Intelligence: We ingest historical market data so that owners can evaluate optimization strategies and uncover money they might be leaving on the table.
Regulatory Guidance: Our AI Analyst, trained on the latest rule changes, translates complex regulations into clear, actionable insights — helping owners navigate compliance without the need for expensive consultants.

Asks

If you know any developer/owner/operators of grid-scale battery projects, energy traders, or energy-focused private equity investors, we’d love to meet them. Please reach out at rohun@dartboardenergy.com.