Our Portfolio
The start-ups we support are scattered across the UK and offer diverse low-carbon energy solutions to improve access to energy and help consumers make smarter energy choices. Their founders have diverse backgrounds and are passionate about enabling clean and resilient growth in the UK and globally.
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Abundance Investment
Abundance Investment is developing a leading direct investment platform that makes it possible for everyone to invest in things they care about and earn an attractive return.
Headquarters: London
Entrepreneur: Louise Wilson, Co-Founder and Joint Managing Director
Aceleron
Aceleron is revolutionising access to low cost energy storage by transforming end of life lithium batteries and reusing them in renewable energy applications.
Headquarters: Birmingham
Entrepreneur: Amrit Chandan, Co-Founder & CEO
Arcola Energy
Arcola Energy is delivering cleaner and more efficient energy systems by specialising in hydrogen and fuel cell technologies.
Headquarters: London
Entrepreneur: Ben Todd, Founder and CEO
Buffalogrid
Buffalogrid is providing mobile power and internet in the off-grid world to help the next billion people get and stay connected.
Headquarters: Belfast
Entrepreneur: Daniel Becerra, Co-Founder & CEO
Dendra Systems
Dendra Systems is using drones to plant 1 billion trees per year to tackle industrial-scale deforestation.
Headquarters: Oxford
Entrepreneur: Susan Graham, Co-Founder and CEO
H2GO Power
H2GO Power is developing and delivering hydrogen energy storage technology for zero-emission, safe and reliable power supply, with a range of commercial applications.
Entrepreneur: Enass Abo-Hamed, Co-Founder and CEO
ILI Group
ILI Group is facilitating the transition to renewable energy by delivering clean, long-term, large-scale energy storage in the UK and beyond.
Headquarters: Hamilton (Scotland)
Entrepreneur: Mark Wilson, CEO
Naked Energy
Naked Energy is providing a revolutionary hybrid solar panel that generates both electricity and heat for commercial and industrial applications.
Headquarters: Crawley (West Sussex)
Entrepreneur: Christophe Williams, Co-Founder and CEO
Orbital Marine Power
Orbital Marine Power is enabling low-cost tidal energy with the most advanced tidal turbine in the world.
Headquarters: Edinburgh
Entrepreneur: Andrew Scott, CEO & Director
Zeigo
Zeigo is helping corporates find renewable energy using smart technology.
Headquarters: London
Entrepreneur: Juan Pablo Cerda, CEO