Published on 7 May 2025
Electron has been named in the latest cohort of the invite-only Tech Nation Future Fifty programme as one of UK’s top, high–growth companies to watch, with the cohort to be launched at an exclusive event at 10 Downing Street, hosted by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Electron provides a next-generation flexibility market platform, ElectronConnect, which enables grid operators to launch and scale flexibility markets to help balance the grid in the face of fluctuating electricity demand and load challenges.
The invitation to participate in the 2025 cohort reflects the importance of Electron’s solution in delivering government-set net zero objectives and the essential task of ensuring a reliable and affordable grid. The SaaS company already works with half of the UK’s network operators and has its sights set on global expansion.
The three-month Future Fifty programme supports the growth of the UK’s most ambitious late-stage companies from series B+ to unicorn status. The initiative identifies and nurtures a community of tech-focused firms that are poised to become global leaders and that have the potential to significantly impact the UK economy through innovation and job creation.
Previous success stories from the programme include Monzo, Revolut, Zoopla, Skyscanner, and more – with 30% of the UK’s unicorns previously taking part.
Electron’s CEO, Jo-Jo Hubbard, says:
“We’re excited to be recognised by the Future Fifty – and join the ranks of a programme that has selected and supported 30% of the UK’s tech unicorns. An exciting milestone for Gridtech and a strong signal for what’s ahead!
“As electrification accelerates, flexibility is emerging as one of the most valuable levers for utilities to deliver affordable, reliable power. With a market platform that is already trusted by half of the UK’s network operators, we’ve proven that the demand for platforms to visualize, activate, optimize and expand smarter, more flexible energy systems is real and growing fast. This community will support the next stage of our expansion – domestic and international – so we can empower more utilities globally to tackle the essential energy challenges of today and tomorrow.”
This Future Fifty cohort represents 14 sectors overall, including AI, Fintech, and climate tech. The programme encourages networking, with a series of events to help accelerate member companies towards success and expand their businesses internationally.
The events are tailored for company founders as well as their CPOs, CMOs, and CFOs on topics integral to fast-paced international growth.
About Electron
Electron runs flexibility markets for DSOs and the grid edge, unlocking fast, low-cost capacity from millions of flexible distributed energy resources (DERs). By pairing grid analytics with flexibility markets, Electron reveals where DERs are and what they’re worth, so flexibility can scale wherever it makes technical and economic sense. Trusted by customers across the UK and North America, Electron is helping build a more cost-effective, reliable, and resilient energy system.
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