At Best Startup UK we track over 130,000 UK startups and over 500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top United Kingdom based Founder operating in the Power Grid space. If you think a Founder is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on editor@beststartup.co.uk.
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Companies House UK, Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Matthew Lumsden
Chief Executive Officer/Founder of Connected Energy
With 20 years experience in the low carbon energy and transport sectors, Matthew founded Connected Energy to commercialise a range of energy storage and control systems developed by parent company Future Transport Systems.
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About Connected Energy, Future Transport, Unreasonable: A pioneer of 2nd life electric vehicle battery based energy storage systems.
Hira Virdee
Founder and CEO of Lumi Space
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About Lumi Space: Lumi provide precise positioning for satellites and space debris, using laser ranging.
James Johnston
Co-Founder & CEO of Piclo
James Johnston is Co-Founder & CEO at Open Utility.
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About Piclo: Piclo develop software to make our electricity grids smart, flexible and sustainable.
Andy Kilner
Co-Founder & CTO of Piclo
Andy Kilner is Co-Founder & CTO at Open Utility.
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About Piclo: Piclo develop software to make our electricity grids smart, flexible and sustainable.
Leigh Nigel Purnell
Founder of Petalite
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About Petalite: Revolutionary Electric Vehicle Charging Platform
Ciaran Devine
Founder of Belfast Power Ltd
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About Belfast Power Ltd: Belfast Power is developing a new era of low-carbon electricity generation.
Anna Ojutkangas
Co-Founder & Director of Arctic Power Berries
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About Arctic Power Berries: BERRY POWDERS are 100% pure dried berries with no added non-sense or sugar, only unbelievable health benefits.