UK energy tech startups raised a record £260 million in 2025 despite a shrinking VC market, with AI-led deals driving the sector's rapid growth.
UK energy tech startups raised record £260M in 2025, but no unicorn emerged. While UK VC collapsed (£36.4B → £26.4B, 2021-2025), energy tech quadrupled—signal that capital concentrates on decarbonization and climate solutions.
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July 29, 20264 minute read
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The UK venture market lost £10 billion between 2021 and 2025. One corner of it quadrupled. While overall UK startup funding fell from £36.4 billion to £26.4 billion, energy tech software and AI tools for managing, trading, and decarbonising energy we...
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