Sprint completed · 14 April 2026
Grid operators and industrial energy managers seeking to reduce peak demand costs.
Budget validated with 3 LOIs from UK DNOs totalling £2.4M in pilot commitments.
£4.2B UK grid-scale storage market growing at 34% CAGR through 2030.
Regulatory tailwind from OFGEM's Flexibility Markets programme creates immediate entry point.
Vanadium flow battery system with 20-year lifespan and 85% round-trip efficiency.
Currently TRL 6 — pilot plant operational. 18-month pathway to TRL 8 identified.
4-person founding team with electrochemistry, power electronics, and commercial expertise.
CFO and regulatory affairs director identified as critical gaps — expert matching initiated.
10x longer cycle life than lithium-ion at grid scale; proprietary electrolyte formulation patented.
Freedom-to-operate analysis complete. 3 patents filed, 1 granted.
£18M revenue projected by Year 3 at 40% gross margin. Seeking £3.5M Series A.
Exit pathway: strategic acquisition by major utility or energy storage OEM within 5–7 years.