Awards and Recognition
Recognised by the energy sector.
Selected by international energy innovation programmes, a national climate technology accelerator and a regional awards panel.
Selections and awards
2026
AI for Power Challenge 2026, Pitch Day Finalist
EPRI
2026
Global Top 60 selection
Free Electrons
2026
Tier 2 selection
National Climate Tech Accelerator
2026
Green Startup of the Year, South East regional winner
UK Startup Awards
Selections and awards
Recognition, in order of reach.
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Finalist · 2026
AI for Power Challenge 2026, Pitch Day Finalist
EPRI
Pitch Day finalist, presented to EPRI utility partners in Deer Valley, Utah on 4 and 5 August 2026. EPRI, the Electric Power Research Institute, is the independent research organisation for the global electricity sector. The challenge assesses applied artificial intelligence for power system operations.
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Selection · 2026
Global Top 60 selection
Free Electrons
Selected to present to a global panel of major utility partners through an established international innovation programme for energy companies.
03
Selection · 2026
Tier 2 selection
National Climate Tech Accelerator
Access to the climate-tech investor network and commercial introductions for accelerated deployment.
04
Award · 2026
Green Startup of the Year 2026 (South East regional)
UK Startup Awards
Recognised for AI-native infrastructure that connects EVs, solar, batteries, heat pumps and smart meters into coordinated grid resources, and the patent filings, active deployment and market registrations behind it.
What the judges said
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AmpVerve stood out for its AI orchestration platform that connects EVs, solar, batteries, heat pumps and smart meters into coordinated grid resources. The judges praised its two patent filings, pilot deployment, market registrations and potential to unlock flexibility across the distributed energy system.
UK Startup Awards Judging Panel · Green Startup of the Year 2026 (South East regional)
From the ceremony
UK Startup Awards 2026, South East.
Ceremony footage from the South East regional final, where AmpVerve was named Green Startup of the Year 2026.
The winner certificate for Green Startup of the Year 2026, South East regional.
On stage at the South East regional ceremony.
The Green Startup of the Year trophy.
Category winners at the South East regional final.
AmpVerve at the ceremony.
At the awards backdrop before the announcement.
The awards venue on the night.
Evening reception at the South East regional final.
The judging panel citation for the award.
Industry programmes
Programmes and partnerships.
2026
V2G Forum Testbed Working Group
Participation in the interoperability testbed working group, ahead of the Fall demonstrations in Detroit. Membership is not yet confirmed in writing by the organiser.
Industry programme
2026
International speaker programme
Invited to speak at an international vehicle-to-grid forum, presenting AmpVerve's architecture to a global audience of utilities, OEMs and infrastructure partners.
Speaker
Programme and network memberships
Microsoft for Startups
Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub member.
Sustainable Ventures
Sustainable Ventures programme member.
Barclays Eagle Labs
Barclays Eagle Labs programme member.
Reading Tech Cluster
Reading Tech Cluster member.