Naked Energy is a United Kingdom based startup that is leading global innovation in solar thermal and solar PVT. Their slogan "Leading global innovation in solar thermal and solar PVT, with highest energy density solar collectors in the world." perfectly encapsulates their mission. Founded in 2009, the company combines engineering, innovation, and sustainability to decarbonize heat and power in the built environment with the world's highest energy density solar collectors. Naked Energy aims to supply solar thermal and solar PVT evacuated tube collectors, decarbonizing demand for heat and power globally. They drive innovation in the solar thermal and solar PVT sector, integrating their highly efficient technology with monitoring capabilities. Their unique evacuated tube design optimizes thermal and electrical outputs in two simple collectors: VirtuHOT (thermal) and VirtuPVT (photovoltaic, thermal). They have garnered recognition for their efforts, winning the 2021 CIBSE Building Performance Award for Product or Innovation in the Thermal Comfort category. Additionally, VirtuHOT has been tested by TUV Rheinland and certified to both Solar Keymark and SRCC standards, demonstrating the quality and reliability of their products. In their latest funding round in July 2024, Naked Energy secured a £17.00M Series B investment from Barclays and E.ON Energy Infrastructure Solutions. This investment signifies confidence in the company's vision and technology, which aligns with the global transition towards renewable energy. Naked Energy's international collaboration and commitment to mitigating the climate emergency position them as a noteworthy player in the Energy and Renewable Energy industries.
Funding Stage | Amount | No. Investors | Investors | Date |
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Series B | £17.00M | 2 | E.ON Energy Infrastructure Solutions | 15 Jul 2024 |
Series B | £1.00M | 1 | Nesta | 05 Dec 2022 |
Series B | Unknown | 3 | Barclays Ventures, ELM Companies | 13 Jul 2022 |
Venture Round | £5.25M | 5 | SyndicateRoom, EthicalFin +1 | 24 Nov 2019 |
Venture Round | £1.19M | 1 | Capella Partners | 23 Aug 2018 |