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National Grid Startup Programs & Corporate Open Innovation Analysis Energy & Environment · Energy

National Grid facilitates electricity and gas transmission system and focuses on delivering clean energy. They are one of the world’s largest investor-owned energy companies, committed to delivering electricity and gas safely, reliably and efficiently to the customers and communities they serve. They play a vital role in connecting millions of people to the energy they use, through their regulated utility businesses in the UK and US; with principal operations in electricity and gas transmission and distribution, as well as National Grid Ventures. They also understand their responsibilities for future generations, so they are shaping the energy systems that they will need in years to come. They are working closely with customers, partners and communities to develop solutions to the very real challenges they all face as they make the transition to decarbonised, decentralised, smart energy systems.
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In StartupBlink's Corporate Startup Activity Index, National Grid ranks #70 globally and #4 in the United Kingdom. It ranks #4 in the Energy & Environment industry and #4 in the Energy subindustry.

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Corporate Startup Activity Index
#70
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Energy & Environment
#4
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Energy
#4
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Key metrics

National Grid Startup Activity Metrics

National Grid has supported 52 startups through programs and investments, with those companies raising a combined $4.7 billion over the last ten years. The company currently operates 2 active startup programs.

Overview

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

National Grid has deployed more than $1 billion in startup investments through National Grid Partners (NGP) and partnership programs, strengthening its position as one of the leading innovation-driven corporations globally.

The company currently runs 2 active startup programs supporting 52 startups worldwide across industries such as Ecommerce & Retail, Energy & Environment, Fintech, and Hardware & IoT. Its venture arm National Grid Partners (NGP) has invested in over 48 startups since it was founded in 2018.

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

Activity breakdown

Where National Grid-associated startups operate

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

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Programs & CVC

National Grid Startup Programs and Corporate Venture Capital initiatives

National Grid engages startups through 2 active programs, supporting 52 startups in total based on our database.

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National Grid — Corporate Self
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Investment Program
5 startups
National Grid Partners (NGP)
National Grid Partners (NGP)
Corporate Venture / Investment · est. 2018
Investment Program
National Grid Partners makes and manages strategically and financially attractive investments and leads company-wide innovation efforts. National Grid Partners (NGP) is the venture investment
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List of Startups

Top startups associated with National Grid

National Grid's top 5 associated startups have raised 48% of the $4.7 billion raised in the last ten years across all 52 associated startups, led by Uniphore Pte. Ltd. at $860 million. National Grid is associated with 50 active startups and 2 exits. National Grid Partners (NGP) supports the largest number of startups, with 48 associated startups.

Disclaimer: This is based on general open web search and prone to mistakes.

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Startups associated with National Grid
StartupSB ScoreIndustryHQ cityLink Type to CorporationLinked via
Tomorrow.ioTomorrow.ioSB 559Software & DataBostonProgram InvestmentNational Grid Partners (NGP)
EdCastEdCastSB 557Software & DataMountain ViewProgram InvestmentNational Grid Partners (NGP)
DragosDragosSB 548Software & DataHanoverProgram InvestmentNational Grid Partners (NGP)
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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. National Grid ranks #70 globally and #4 in the United Kingdom. It accounts for 8.7% of the measured corporate startup activity in the Energy & Environment industry and 9.4% of the activity generated by corporations in the United Kingdom. Unlock more granular data on each corporation with StartupBlink Pro.

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