Amir Orad, CEO of Kraken, the tech arm of Octopus Energy.

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February 6, 2025

Octopus Energy’s tech arm can be bigger than UiPath, says CEO

Octopus Energy as a whole saw a dip in profits in 2024, but its tech arm grew significantly

Freya Pratty

4 min read

Octopus Energy, a 10-year old upstart among 100-year old energy firms, has quickly grown to become one of the UK's largest energy suppliers.

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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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