Zendo Energy, a UK-based tech startup, has secured over €2 million in pre-seed funding to develop the first ‘Energy OS’ for data centers. The company aims to help data centers manage increasing AI workloads and navigate volatile global energy markets.
Founded in 2024 by industry veterans Jade Batstone and Drew Barrett, Zendo Energy addresses the challenge of balancing rising power demands driven by artificial intelligence with the need to improve energy efficiency and sustainability. Batstone brings experience in scaling B2B software ventures, while Barrett adds expertise in renewable energy markets and large-scale energy procurement.
Zendo’s platform utilizes AI-powered predictive analytics and flexible energy management solutions to enable data centers to operate more intelligently in an era of fluctuating energy costs and increasing reliance on renewable sources. The software helps operators unlock additional capacity revenues by identifying underutilized power within existing facilities, potentially reducing energy costs by up to 25% while supporting corporate decarbonization goals.
