When British energy firm Bulb went bust in 2021, the largest company to do so during the energy crisis, it became a symbol of the challenges startups face trying to disrupt volatile markets like energy.
Analysis
June 29, 2023
Not dead yet: Zoa is keeping Bulb's flame alight by selling its consumer tech
As Bulb collapsed in 2021, its proprietary tech was carved out. Now Zoa is selling it on to other companies
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