Founded in 2022, Furbnow was launched to reduce the carbon impact of the average household.
In brief:
- Furbnow, a climate tech startup in Birmingham retrofitting homes to reduce carbon emissions, has raised £950,000 in pre-seed funding.
- The startup uses digital twin technology – a virtual replica of a physical environment – to test the impact of various solutions such as solar panels, heat pumps and insulation, on clients’ homes.
- The company has partnered with Birmingham City Council for its ‘Route to Net Zero’ project to improve the energy efficiency of homes in the city that aren’t eligible for grant funding.
What does this mean?
“Everyone deserves a warm, comfortable home without costly bills,” said Furbnow co-founder and CEO Becky Lane. “Sadly, energy efficiency has been the poor relation to the low-carbon technologies that grab headlines. But if your home is cold and draughty, no amount of CO2 savings is going to be better for you.”
