National Grid Partners Grant
In context
This call is open to startups and small and medium-sized businesses, at idea and R&D stage, prototype and pilot stage and pre-seed. Coverage is read from the notice itself: United Kingdom and any country.
National Grid Partners is the corporate venture arm of National Grid, investing in and partnering with startups and emerging technology companies developing innovations in energy sector and grid modernisation. The fund targets early-stage to growth-stage companies with technologies relevant to clean energy, energy storage, and grid infrastructure.
About this grant
This investment programme backs early-stage and growth-stage startups and small-to-medium enterprises developing technologies for clean energy, energy storage and grid infrastructure. The focus is on innovations that advance grid modernisation and support the energy transition. Funding takes the form of equity or growth equity investment. Applicants may be based in the United Kingdom or internationally. The programme welcomes companies at all stages from research and development through to Series B and beyond, provided their core technology addresses challenges in the energy sector and grid infrastructure.
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Key requirements
- ✓Technology must be relevant to energy sector and grid modernisation
- ✓Startup or emerging technology company status
- ✓Focus on clean energy, energy storage, or grid infrastructure innovation
Frequently asked questions
- Who can apply for National Grid Partners?
- Eligibility covers organisations in GB, GLOBAL; startup, sme.
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Grid modernisation covers transmission, distribution, smart meters, interconnectors and the software that balances a network with more variable supply. Funding comes as innovation calls for network operators and suppliers as well as large public tenders for equipment and works. Applicants are usually asked to show technical readiness and experience working with regulated network companies.
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