Study: Equity funding for UK smart grid rose to $276m in 2025

Stuart Stone
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Investors who pulled back from smart grid sector in 2024 returned with new conviction last year, report claims

Equity funding for UK smart grid technologies recovered to $276m in 2025 across 12 rounds, up from $209m across nine rounds in 2024, as investors increasingly focused on grid-intelligence software platforms...

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