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Centrica Startup Programs & Corporate Open Innovation Analysis Energy & Environment · Energy

Centrica is a multinational energy and services company developing innovative solutions, offers, and products. The company focuses on distributed energy & power, connected homes, energy supp
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In StartupBlink's Corporate Startup Activity Index, Centrica ranks #274 globally and #17 in the United Kingdom. It ranks #20 in the Energy & Environment industry and #18 in the Energy subindustry.

Global
Corporate Startup Activity Index
#274
Industry
Energy & Environment
#20
Subindustry
Energy
#18
National · United Kingdom
Corporate Startup Activity Index
#17
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Key metrics

Centrica Startup Activity Metrics

Centrica has supported 4 startups through programs and investments, with those companies raising a combined $873 million over the last ten years. The company currently operates 0 active startup programs.

Overview

Explore Centrica's investments, startup programs, and corporate open innovation activity

Centrica has deployed more than $87 million in startup investments through Centrica Innovations and partnership programs, strengthening its position as one of the leading innovation-driven corporations globally.

The company currently runs 0 active startup programs supporting 4 startups worldwide across industries such as Energy & Environment, and Hardware & IoT. Its venture arm Centrica Innovations has invested in over 4 startups since it was founded in 2017.

The corporate-innovation activity is concentrated in Energy & Environment, and Hardware & IoT, categories where Centrica's scale provides outsized leverage to early-stage startups.

Activity breakdown

Where Centrica-associated startups operate

Sector, HQ-city and program-location breakdowns for the startups associated with Centrica. Unlock the full breakdown with StartupBlink Pro.

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Programs & CVC

Centrica Startup Programs and Corporate Venture Capital initiatives

Centrica engages startups through 0 active programs, supporting 4 startups in total based on our database.

Centrica Innovations
Centrica Innovations
Corporate Venture / Investment · est. 2017
Investment Program
Centrica Innovations is a global innovation group investing and partnering with startups that are transforming energy, electric mobility, home services and industrial markets with innovative
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List of Startups

Top startups associated with Centrica

Centrica's top 4 associated startups have raised 100% of the $873 million raised in the last ten years across all 4 associated startups, led by Mainspring Energy at $813 million. Centrica is associated with 4 active startups. Centrica Innovations supports the largest number of startups, with 4 associated startups.

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Startups associated with Centrica
StartupSB ScoreIndustryHQ cityLink Type to CorporationLinked via
Mainspring EnergyMainspring EnergySB 472Energy & EnvironmentMenlo ParkProgram InvestmentCentrica Innovations
MinutMinutSB 440Hardware & IoTMalmöProgram InvestmentCentrica Innovations
MixergyMixergySB 353Energy & EnvironmentCassingtonProgram InvestmentCentrica Innovations
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Corporate Startup Activity Index · 2025

Global Corporate Open Innovation Rankings

Explore the top 372 corporations in StartupBlink's Corporate Startup Activity Index. Centrica ranks #274 globally and #17 in the United Kingdom. It accounts for 1.5% of the measured corporate startup activity in the Energy & Environment industry and 1.6% of the activity generated by corporations in the United Kingdom. Unlock more granular data on each corporation with StartupBlink Pro.

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