Metris Energy is a technology company.
Metris Energy has raised $3.0M across 1 funding round.
Metris Energy has raised $3.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Metris Energy is a London-based technology company developing an AI-powered solar energy platform for commercial real estate owners and solar asset managers. It builds an end-to-end software solution that automates solar assessments, installations, energy management, billing, and maintenance, solving the "split incentive problem" where landlords and tenants share misaligned benefits from solar adoption.[1][2][3] The platform serves commercial property owners, solar funds, and O&M installers, enabling them to assess portfolios (already covering £2bn+ in real estate), monetize solar energy via automated tenant contracts, cut carbon emissions, and generate passive income in a £22bn UK market opportunity.[1][2][3][6] Following a £2m pre-seed round in early 2024 led by Octopus Ventures and Aenu VC, Metris shows strong early momentum with rapid portfolio assessments and alignment to net-zero goals like the UK's 2035 decarbonization target.[1][2]
Metris Energy was co-founded in 2023 by Natasha Jones and William Whatley. Natasha, CEO, brings expertise from algo-trading at Credit Suisse, investor roles at Octopus Ventures, and academic research on socio-economic factors in solar adoption, creating strong founder-product-market fit.[1][3] William, CTO, is a serial startup founder and software engineer with experience as fractional CTO, building ML-based remote monitoring systems, and leading tech teams from idea to product.[1][3] The idea emerged to tackle barriers in commercial solar adoption—complex assessments, financing, installations, and tenant billing—spurred by global net-zero pledges like COP28's renewable tripling by 2030.[2][3] Early traction includes AI assessments of over £2bn in commercial real estate, positioning Metris as a pioneer in the "solar economy" platform.[1][2]
(Note: metrisenergy.info appears to reference a separate general software firm incorporated in 2023, distinct from the solar-focused metrisenergy.com.[5])
Metris rides the renewable energy acceleration trend, fueled by UK net-zero mandates (electricity decarbonization by 2035), COP28 pledges, and building sector pressures (34%+ of energy demand/CO2).[2][3] Timing is ideal amid fossil fuel phase-outs and £22bn commercial solar opportunity, where manual processes have stalled adoption despite vast rooftop potential.[1][2] Favorable forces include regulatory tailwinds, rising energy costs, and proptech demand for AI automation in retrofits/DERs (distributed energy resources).[3] Metris influences the ecosystem by enabling faster solar scaling for portfolios, boosting property values/energy resilience, and bridging proptech with cleantech—mirroring successes in residential solar while targeting commercial gaps.[1][3]
Metris is poised to dominate commercial solar ops with AI automation, expanding from assessments to full asset management for funds/O&M providers. Next steps likely include UK rollout post-funding, international growth (leveraging solar booms), and deeper integrations amid 2030 renewable targets. Trends like AI-optimized energy flows and net-zero compliance will propel it, potentially evolving into a global solar platform influencing proptech decarbonization. This positions Metris as a high-momentum player transforming rooftops into revenue assets.[1][2][3][6]
Metris Energy has raised $3.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Metris Energy's investors include 8VC, AirAngels, Angelic Ventures, AngelPad, Earlybird Venture Capital, General Catalyst, Global Ventures, L Catterton Growth, Picus Capital, Rembrandt Venture Partners, Tribeca Venture Partners, Vocap Investment Partners.
Metris Energy has raised $3.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $3.0M Seed in January 2024.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2024 | $3.0M Seed | 8VC, AirAngels, Angelic Ventures, AngelPad, Earlybird Venture Capital, General Catalyst, Global Ventures, L Catterton Growth, Picus Capital, Rembrandt Venture Partners, Tribeca Venture Partners, Vocap Investment Partners, Andrej Henkler, Holger Hengstler, Michael Wax, Moritz Thiele |