Heat Geek Raises £3.7 M to Turbocharge Britain’s Heat Pump Revolution
In 2023, the sustainable‑energy start‑up Heat Geek secured an additional £3.7 million of seed funding. Combined with previous rounds, that puts the total raised to £4.2 million—enough to crank up the nation’s push for low‑carbon homes powered by heat pumps.
The Big Heating Problem
- Nearly 50 % of UK gas consumption powers home heating.
- Electric heat pumps ditch the combustion trick, using just a fraction of the energy—about one‑fifth of a gas boiler for the same heat.
- Last year only 25,000 heat pumps found homes; the government wants 250,000 a year by 2025.
But a snags the system: qualified installers are scarce. While there are 120,000 gas engineers, only 3,000 can install heat pumps. Experts predict we’ll need 27,000 more by 2028 to reach the target—so the workforce gap is the Holy Grail.
Heat Geek’s Genius Plan
Co‑founders Adam Chapman (the original “Chief Geek”), Aadil Qureshi (ex‑Apple & IBM), and Matthew Gunn (ex‑JP Morgan) have built a digital platform that gives heating engineers a “business‑in‑a‑box.”
- Top‑tier training, “award‑winning” courses, and a multilingual tech suite.
- An algorithm‑driven pipeline that pre‑qualifies customers, so installers only see “ready‑to‑buy” leads.
- A vibrant community with 80,000 social‑media followers and 1,000 certified installers nationwide.
Qureshi explains: “We’re obsessed with giving every UK homeowner the chance to upgrade—and save money every month. But the biggest stumbling block is the lack of skilled installers. We train existing heating pros, give them the tools, and open the door for thousands of home‑owners.
Next‑Gen Digital Tools
All certified Heat Geek installers will soon get shaking‑hand access to:
- Digital surveying and design wizardry
- Community hub and continuous learning modules
- MSC certification for professionalism
- Fully digitised journey for home‑owners—from inquiry to performance monitoring
Chapman adds: “This platform sits at the heart of local communities. Heat engineers have kept our homes warm for decades; now they’re the best mentors to guide customers into the heat‑pump era.”
Community‑First Culture
Heat Geek’s foundation is a community‑driven platform. Fifteen seasoned installers even hold shareholder stakes in the company, ensuring the installers’ voice stays at the core as the business scales.
Powerful Partnerships
- OVO Energy – partnership launched in September.
- Resi – a digital‑first renovation service that now offers heat pumps to its homeowners.
Resi’s CEO, Alexandra Depledge, says: “We’re revolutionising home improvement, and with Heat Geek we’re adding zero‑carbon renovations that also save homeowners money on energy bills.”
Investor Praise
- Kristian Branaes (Transition) – “Decarbonising heat is a huge opportunity. Heat Geek is the only place we’ve seen in Europe & US that has a credible plan to scale the industry from within.”
- Manuel Antunes (Triple Point Ventures) – “Heat Geek offers a holistic solution—from training to quoting to monitoring—enabling installers to focus on installing great heating systems.”
- Angels such as Ed Broussard, Rob Harris, Jeff Twentyman, Akta Raja & Stewart Seigel also invest.
- Veteran installer Damon Blakemore (20 years in the trade) says: “Heat pumps are getting attention, but there’s only one company teaching installers the skills and giving them tools to grow their own businesses. That’s why I invested.”
Bottom Line
With this fresh bankroll, Heat Geek is sharpening its growth engine: train more installers, empower community, and speed up the UK’s journey to heat‑pump homes. If the world’s climate crisis has a silver lining, it’s powering homes with electricity instead of gas—and this start‑up is leading the charge.
