North East climate tech firm Mutha Cuva has secured £250,000 in pre-seed funding to accelerate the development of its digital servicing platform for low-carbon heating systems. The company has also confirmed the appointment of Simon Moyle as Lead Investor, Advisor and Non-Executive Director.
Founded by heating entrepreneur Amy Mooney, Mutha Cuva is building a nationwide solution to support the maintenance and optimisation of heat pumps. Its platform will offer smart scheduling, remote diagnostics and AI-driven support for engineers, aiming to simplify the experience for homeowners and improve efficiency across the sector.
The funding will enable the business to complete its platform build and prepare for its regional launch, with national expansion planned by 2027.
The company’s long-term goal is to help position the North East as a leader in climate technology and address the growing demand for skilled heat pump engineers.
Amy Mooney said: “Securing our pre-seed funding target is an important step forward for Mutha Cuva. It shows that investors see the opportunity and potential of our model, which is designed to solve one of the most pressing challenges in the heating market.
To also attract someone as experienced, proactive and dynamic as Simon as our Lead Investor and Non-Executive Director is a huge endorsement of the business. His track record in scaling tech-enabled companies that deliver outstanding customer experience is second to none, and his support will be invaluable as we move into the next phase of our growth.
It also reinforces my belief that the North East is the right place to build this company. The region has the talent, the networks and the appetite to back real innovation, and it’s exciting to be showing that climate tech start-ups can thrive here.”
Simon Moyle, who previously led the growth of Vivup into one of the UK’s largest employee benefits providers, said: “From my first conversation with Amy it was clear that she has the desire to make a real difference with Mutha Cuva, both in terms of the environmental and financial impact of heating our homes.
What stood out to me is the entrepreneurial spirit she brings, combined with her deep understanding of the sector. She is using technology in a smart and practical way to tackle a real-world challenge, the lack of reliable aftercare that is holding back the adoption of heat pumps.
I am excited to be supporting Amy as Lead Investor, Advisor and Non-Executive Director, and I know that Mutha Cuva will become a pioneer showing the way forward. It is exactly the kind of tech-enabled business, rooted in customer need and delivering tangible outcomes, that I believe has the potential to scale rapidly and make a lasting impact.
There is also something very powerful about building this from the North East. The region has an incredible tradition of engineering, innovation and resilience, and Mutha Cuva is showing that climate tech start-ups don’t need to be based in London to attract investment or talent. That is one of the reasons I was so keen to get involved.”
With the Future Homes Standard set to phase out gas boilers in new-build properties and government targets calling for 600,000 heat pump installations annually by 2028, Mutha Cuva is positioning itself to meet the growing need for reliable servicing and consumer confidence in low-carbon heating.
