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Piclo
Independent marketplace for flexibility services
- 21-100 employees
- B2B
- Marketplace
- Energy
- Sustainability
- Analytics
- London, UK
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Company mission
To power the world by cheap, clean and abundant electricity.
43% female employees
37% employee growth in 12 months
Our take
As energy systems become cleaner, more distributed and diversified in response to the climate crisis, grids come under more stress and face challenges in maintaining the delicate balance of supply and demand. Piclo is leading the way in energy technology, making electricity grids more efficient, reliable and sustainable.
The company's online platform serves as an independent marketplace for flexibility products. Piclo enables technologies such as renewables, batteries and electric vehicles to provide local flexibility to distribution networks, smoothing out the complex transition to a decarbonised future and delivering low-cost and resilient grids.
The UK Government is committed to delivering a net zero economy by 2050 and energy flexibility is key to achieving this. With over 300 flex providers already registered, Piclo is expanding their platform, building on the success of its existing services, such as through an online auction process where users will be able to buy and sell flex and smart energy services.
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Benefits
- Quarterly off-site - where the whole company gets together
- 35-hour week - with flexible working hours
- 33 days holiday - including Bank Holidays
- A monthly expense budget for the extra kit or tools you might need to get your job done to the best of your abilities at home
- Remote working - with a minimum requirement to come into the office x per month, to meet with your team
- Life Assurance at 3x salary, income protection and private Healthcare with Vitality (medical history disregarded)
- Annual allowance to spend on professional development, additional equipment, or your mental and physical wellbeing
Company values
- Be Human (have empathy)
- Collaborate
- Keep things simple
- Be adaptable
- Be open
- Push boundaries
Funding (last 2 of 12 rounds)
Mar 2023
$10.6m
SERIES B
May 2021
$6m
SERIES A
Total funding: $24.2m
This company has top investors
Leadership
James Johnston
(CEO)Previously founded Solar Sketch, an online design company for micro-renewables. James spent 3 years researching microgrids at University of Strathclyde.
Alice Tyler
(CPO)From a product design background Alice has worked as a designer for CarbonCulture and Mint Digital.
Andy Kilner
(CTO)Worked as the technical lead at CarbonCulture and as a freelance developer specialising in Python web development.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Piclo
Lorna Wright (Operations Manager)
- Our team welcomes everyone to work together on our mission. We don’t believe that anyone should be discriminated against for any reason, be that age, nationality, gender, race, sexual preferences, religious beliefs, political leanings or disabilities. We welcome diversity among our colleagues and see it as important that everyone is supported and comfortable working with us.
- A diverse and inclusive environment gives our team a sense of belonging. When our team feel connected at work, we believe we get the best out of each individual. We at Piclo respect the unique needs, perspectives and potential of all our team.
- At Piclo we practice the 7 pillars of inclusion:, Attitude, Choice, Partnership, Communication, Policy, and Opportunities
- It goes without saying, but we welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives but can only accept people who have the right to live and work in the UK. We are an equal opportunity employer as well as being a pleasant and supportive place to work.
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Meaningful work (4)
Innovative product (2)
Opportunities to learn (1)
Nice people (1)
My opinions are valued (1)
Team energy (1)
Growing fast (1)
Clear values (1)
I love working at Piclo because my work is meaningful. I am inspired how Piclo is actually implementing a real world solution, enabling access to clean and abundant local energy!
Software Engineering
Meaningful work
Jan 2022
From the moment I joined, engineers and managers alike showed care for their colleagues wellbeing and development.
Software Engineering
Clear values
Jan 2022
A first of its kind product, enabling access to clean and flexible energy. With no real competition, this product is years ahead implementing real world solutions to global energy problems.
Software Engineering
Innovative product
Jan 2022
The energy at Piclo is one of collaboration and working as a collective. I've never been to a place where I feel as valued and part of the conversation until here. And because of that, I have the space to grow, learn and aim higher with the work that I do.
Marketing
Team energy
Sep 2021
When I started, I was given a budget towards training, access to resources and learning material and stimulating conversations surrounding the industry are ever evolving and happening. And so a culture of learning is encouraged.
Marketing
Opportunities to learn
Sep 2021
I got to work on different types of communications and marketing tasks that feel very essential towards the growth of the business and it's mission goals. All whilst through diverse and always refreshing avenues and channels.
Marketing
Meaningful work
Sep 2021
When you become a team member at Piclo, you get to work every day with smart, caring people that genuinely want to make a difference and help facilitate the transition to net zero. This is all done in a flexible and inclusive environment that prioritises the wellbeing of team, and where everyone's voice is heard.
Design
Meaningful work
Sep 2021
Everyone is very supportive, and we all have each other's backs. We enjoy working together, and many of us have become friends outside of work too.
Design
Nice people
Sep 2021
Our primary product, Piclo Flex, is one of, if not the first product of its kind to be effectively commercialised, and so working on it makes you feel like that you are genuinely breaking new ground and innovating in a global industry.
Design
Innovative product
Sep 2021
We're helping to solve one of the big problems of our time - helping facilitate the transition to sustainable energy
Software Engineering
Meaningful work
Sep 2021
Piclo has a very democratic culture, and everyones opinions are seriously listened to no matter their level of experience
Software Engineering
My opinions are valued
Sep 2021
Exciting times ahead for Piclo, we're growing fast
Software Engineering
Growing fast
Sep 2021
