2 years ago

heata Secures £1 Million Seed Funding to Scale Low-Carbon Cloud Computing

  • heata, a UK-based cloud computing startup focused on reducing carbon footprint, closed a £1 million seed funding round led by Mark Boost of Civo

  • The round also included contributions from Green Angel Syndicate and other angel investors, as well as British Gas, which retains its stake in the business

  • heata plans to use the funds to further develop its low carbon cloud compute network and expand its team in sales, marketing, design, and IT

  • Founded in 2017 as a British Gas innovation project, heata helps cloud customers, such as 3D animation and visualization studios, reduce their compute carbon footprint while supporting households facing energy affordability challenges.

      • ProblemTechnology

      "Businesses that rely heavily on cloud computing, such as 3D animation studios, contribute to carbon emissions, making it difficult for them to be environmentally conscious. Also, many people struggle to afford their energy bills during a cost of living crisis."

      Solution

      "heata offers a low-carbon cloud compute network, allowing businesses to reduce their carbon footprint while supporting households facing energy affordability issues."

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