Exactly like nothing else.

National Grid created National Grid Partners (NGP) to ‘disrupt itself’ and advance the energy systems of tomorrow. This includes incubating and investing in startups at the intersection of energy and emerging tech; innovating new businesses from scratch; business development; and infusing an entrepreneurial culture into National Grid. NGP is dedicated to creating a smarter, renewable future.

Our portfolio already includes 40 companies, and more than 50% of the time we’ve been the lead investor in these deals. We also are an investor in four strategic venture funds.

We invest in the potential of energy.

We are the venture investment and innovation arm of National Grid plc., one of the largest investor-owned energy companies in the world.

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We focus on Decarbonization, Decentralization and Digitalization of the energy industry, investing in four categories:

Customer-focused solutions

Modern assets & operations

Smart enterprise

Utility of the future

Future Proofing: National Grid’s CEO on NGP’s mission

Watch a fireside chat with our company’s CEO on how NGP’s investments sharpen our focus on customers and boost our clean-energy goals.

Innovating Upstream Ideas: Got an idea that may not yet be “investable”?

Our Innovation team can turn it into a pilot program – or even a new business. Watch one example below.

Our Portfolio

Our portfolio companies are working to change the planet. See how we’re helping.

Saving Customers Millions and Increasing Grid Reliability with LineVision

Watch and learn more about how National Grid is helping customers save millions of dollars and increasing their grid reliability with LineVision.

National Grid’s COO Talks about the Partnership with NGP

Chris Kelly, COO of New England Electric Operations at National Grid, comments on his team’s partnership with NGP, the company’s venture investment and innovation arm.

Innovating Our Way to Net-Zero

Watch our President Lisa Lambert moderate a panel at COP26 with the CEOs of Edison International, EPRI and National Grid on how startups can drive clean energy technology.

Boston Fireside Chat

On October 24, 2019, We held our first networking reception in Boston featuring Lisa Lambert, founder and president of NGP, Badar Khan, interim president of National Grid U.S., and Marcy Reed, president of National Grid Massachusetts and executive vice president of social impact. In attendance were energy and technology thought leaders and entrepreneurs from the region and beyond.

San Fransisco Fireside Chat

Held at our San Francisco office in June 2019. This fireside chat between Lisa Lambert, Founder and President along side John Pettigrew, Group CEO discuss many key topics such as our Strategic Direction, Innovation, Why there is a need for an organization like ours, Decarbonization and NetZero and how we engage with our business units.