DG Matrix introduced the Interport, a solid-state transformer device that intelligently aggregates electricity from multiple sources and routes it to data center racks. The startup raised $60 million in a Series A and designed the Interport to handle up to 2.4 megawatts, featuring power-routing logic that combines solar, battery, and grid feeds.
The company said Interport can consolidate the functions of bulky legacy converters and uninterruptible power supplies into a compact unit, reducing footprint and improving conversion efficiency. Early deployments were scheduled to roll out to customers in June, and DG Matrix plans a rack-side “sidecar” product that extends the same technology closer to compute.
For operators, Interport promises higher efficiency (95%–98%) and smaller infrastructure, lowering capital and space requirements and enabling microgrid and electrification use cases where traditional transmission is impractical.
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What's Driving This Trend
- Solid-state Power Routing
- Emergence of compact solid-state transformers enabling dynamic, high-efficiency switching between solar, battery, and grid sources within rack-level power systems.
- Rack-side Power Integration
- Localizing conversion and UPS functions to rack-adjacent modules that shrink footprint and simplify data center electrical topologies.
- Distributed Multi-source Aggregation
- Aggregation logic that seamlessly combines heterogeneous generation and storage at the point of load to support microgrids and intermittent renewables.
Who This Affects Most
- Data Center Infrastructure
- Smaller, more efficient power modules that replace bulky converters and UPS systems could redefine rack design, cooling, and capital allocation in hyperscale and co‑location facilities.
- Renewable Microgrids
- Control-capable, high-efficiency interport devices that manage mixed generation and storage may enable resilient, low-footprint microgrids in remote or constrained sites.
- Edge Computing and Telecom
- Compact solid-state power routing adjacent to compute nodes offers potential for densified edge deployments where traditional transmission and large UPS infrastructure are impractical.
