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October 22, 2024

16 energy software startups to watch, according to investors

We asked five European climate tech investors for the energy software startups they’re watching

Freya Pratty

6 min read

Investors concerned with the new energy system have primarily focused on hardware — but VCs have also become taken by a cohort of companies building software solutions that could help bolster our new grid.

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Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is Sifted's associate editor. She covers UK tech and leads Sifted's investigations. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

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