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Metris Energy is a technology company.
Metris Energy develops MetrisOS, an end-to-end SaaS platform designed to streamline and manage commercial rooftop solar projects. The platform leverages AI to offer instant property designs, alongside capabilities for real-time monitoring, performance and revenue analytics, automated operations and maintenance, and instant Power Purchase Agreement billing. This integrated approach aims to simplify the complexities associated with commercial solar deployment.
The company was founded in 2023 by Natasha Jones and William Whatley. Jones, previously an investment professional at Octopus Ventures, identified a critical need for more efficient and comprehensive solutions in the commercial solar sector. Whatley, a seasoned software engineer and serial entrepreneur, brought the technical expertise to build out the platform, transforming the vision of accelerating commercial solar adoption into a tangible product.
Metris Energy serves commercial property owners, solar funds, and installers seeking to optimize their solar assets and operations. The company’s overarching vision is to transform commercial buildings into decentralized solar power plants, enabling property owners to become energy suppliers. This forward-looking approach seeks to significantly increase the scale and accessibility of commercial solar energy.
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 Dr. Fabian Heilemann, Hope Johnson, 8VC, AirAngels, Angelic Ventures, AngelPad, Earlybird Venture Capital, General Catalyst, Global Ventures, L Catterton Growth, Picus Capital, Rembrandt Venture 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 | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2024 | $3M Seed | DR. Fabian Heilemann, Hope Johnson | 8VC, AirAngels, Angelic Ventures, AngelPad, Earlybird Venture Capital, General Catalyst, Global Ventures, L Catterton, Picus Capital, Rembrandt Venture Partners, Tribeca Venture Partners, Vocap Investment Partners, Andrej Henkler, Holger Hengstler, Michael WAX, Moritz Thiele | Announced |