Datchet-based cleantech firm HotGreen Solutions, which builds industrial low-carbon heat pumps, has raised £1.2 million in a pre-seed funding round led by Empirical Ventures.
- HotGreen Solutions was established in 2024 by Georgia Ware and Andrew Anderson to develop industrial heat pump technology aimed at decarbonizing process heat.
- The company designs high-temperature heat pumps that produce low-carbon steam for industrial applications, primarily targeting the food and beverage sector.
- At the core of HotGreen’s technology are patent-pending isothermal compressors, which enable their heat pumps to operate with higher efficiency than conventional systems.
- The heat pumps are engineered to integrate with existing industrial infrastructure and reduce energy consumption, lowering operational costs while cutting CO₂ emissions. Typical installations take 3–5 days, and the systems are designed for resilience and operational flexibility across diverse industrial settings.
- The company focuses initially on applications such as pasteurization, brewing, distillation, drying, and sterilization. Future markets under consideration include pharmaceuticals, chemicals, pulp and paper, and textiles.
Details of the deal
- The investment was led by Empirical Ventures, with support from Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP), First Imagine! Ventures, The Conduit EIS Impact Fund, and Almanac Ventures.
- HotGreen Solutions will use the £1.2 million pre-seed funding to advance its high-temperature heat pump technology through pilot programs and commercial deployments, enabling industrial facilities in the food and beverage sector to cut energy costs and reduce carbon emissions.
"We are grateful to all our investors for their confidence in our mission to help industrial facilities reduce costs while decarbonising their operations. This is a critical step forward in addressing one of the largest untapped opportunities in global decarbonisation," HotGreen Solutions' team, commented on LinkedIn.
