As part of the recent India-UK trade agreement, Zerowatt Energy is set to expand into the UK with a ₹1.16 billion investment.
Zerowatt Energy, a startup incubated by the IIT Madras Incubation Cell and originally founded in Kerala Startup Mission(KSUM), is set to expand globally with a new base in the United Kingdom. The energy-tech firm announced its UK entry alongside a ₹1.16billion (£10 million) investment as part of a recent India-UK trade agreement signed in London.
The company specialises in industrial energy intelligence, offering IoT- and AI-powered platforms that help large-scale facilities significantly improve energy efficiency. By analysing live sensor data from across a facility, including transformers, motors, furnaces, and other core equipment. The platform delivers real-time insights that help eliminate energy waste and reduce operational costs.
The system functions as an intelligent layer over existing infrastructure, requiring no major retrofitting, making it attractive to energy-intensive sectors seeking low-barrier decarbonisation methods.
Already operational in over 100 industrial sites in India, the company’s client base includes notable names such as Mahindra Aerospace, Peekay Steel, Aqua Group, and Medreich Pharma. Zerowatt services its IoT-and AI-powered solutions for industries like steel, automotive, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, food processing, textiles.
With the UK expansion, the company aims to bring its scalable energy intelligence system to global markets focused on industrial decarbonisation. The new international investment is expected to accelerate product development and deployment in Europe, starting with the UK.
