North East climate tech start-up Mutha Cuva has raised 50% of its £250,000 pre-seed investment round within weeks of launching, with leading regional investors backing its ambition to build a national servicing network for heat pumps.
Founded by Amy Mooney, the company is tackling the shortfall in aftercare provision for low-carbon heating systems. With gas boilers banned in new-build homes and the Government targeting 600,000 heat pump installations annually by 2028, servicing demand is set to surge, but the UK faces a shortage of at least 20,000 engineers.
By making its home in the North East, Mutha Cuva is ensuring that regional talent, networks, and capital are driving the transition to cleaner heating.
Mooney said: “The North East has the expertise and appetite to support real innovation. This is the right place to build Mutha Cuva, and the right place to lead the UK’s energy transition.”
The venture has been supported by leading regional business figures, including angel investor James Robson MBE and Graham Robb of Recognition PR. Mooney is also preparing to pitch to Unity AG, a new angel investment group co-founded by Robson, which includes regional investors Rebecca Roberts and Ciaron Gallagher.
Robb added: “Amy is enabling engineers to upskill and homeowners to get the service they need, and she’s doing it from the North East, not in spite of it.”
