Patrick serves as managing partner at Future Energy Ventures, having previously held partner roles at the firm and innogy Ventures. His background includes technology strategy and consulting experience at Accenture and Deloitte.
The funding round was co-led by EDP Ventures alongside Clean Growth Fund and Future Energy Ventures.
"We are delighted to join CGF and FEV as investors in this funding round and we’re thrilled to strengthen our partnership with Piclo. This collaboration will enhance our distributed energy resource assets, such as decentralized storage and industrial and residential assets, globally. With this partnership, we aim to contribute even more to the decarbonization of energy systems worldwide and explore new opportunities in flexibility markets"
National Grid Partners led the Series B round to help scale the electric vehicle software platform across Europe and North America.
"In the next few years, total EV demand in most developed countries will surpass the energy output of even the largest power plants – for example, the behemoth Palo Verde Generating Station in the US. As more EVs come online, optimised charging and load maintenance will remain critical tools for ensuring grid stability. By being able to shape and control EV load, ev.energy can both benefit the grid and help drivers to charge using the greenest and cheapest energy."
The round was led by Energy Impact Partners with participation from Future Energy Ventures, Cyan Finance, and angel investors.
"Electric vehicles are at an inflection point in most developed markets. The rise of electric vehicles is a significant opportunity for energy utilities, through new and innovative services, that support their customers to go electric. We are very proud to back the team around Nick and Chris as they have already proven that they can scale internationally by appealing to drivers, utilities and car manufactures at the same time."
Future Energy Ventures led the convertible note round with participation from Nextlaw Ventures and the UK Future Fund.
"Our positive customer feedback and strong partner support continue to give us confidence in what we are doing, and the strength to continue to make an impact. Together we will keep on having fun, making money, and doing something good as we help companies navigate an increasingly complex regulatory environment."
