When was Powerstar founded?

Powerstar was founded in 2001 and raised its 1st funding round 14 years after it was founded.

Where is Powerstar located?

Powerstar is headquartered in Sheffield, United Kingdom. It is registered at EMS HOUSE UNIT 2, 4 COWLEY WAY,ECCLESFIELD,SHEFFIELD,SOUTH YORKSHIRE,S35 1QP.

Who is the current CEO of Powerstar?

Alex Mardapittas of Powerstar. They have also founded 1 company.

Which legal entities is Powerstar associated with?

Powerstar is associated with EMSC GLOBAL LIMITED and 1 other.

How many employees does Powerstar have?

As of Apr 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Powerstar is 350.

Is Powerstar a funded company?

Powerstar is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 4 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Grant (prize money) round, raised on Jul 01, 2015.

When was the latest funding round of Powerstar?

Powerstar's latest funding was a $***** Seed round on Dec 13, 2021, with participation from 1 investor.

What is the annual revenue of Powerstar?

Annual revenue of Powerstar is £5.13M as on Dec 31, 2024.

Where does Powerstar rank among its competitors?

Powerstar ranks 107th amongst 4242 active competitors, of which 602 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Sense, which secured an undisclosed amount in Jan, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Powerstar?

Powerstar's top competitors include ecobee, Particle and Landis+Gyr. Among them, Sense secured the most recent funding round in January, 2026.

Powerstar - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Company Details

Provider of commercial energy solutions including voltage optimisation and battery storage. The company designs, manufactures, and implements technologies that enable businesses to achieve efficiency objectives and drive decarbonisation. Its power management technologies overcome grid limitations and support the electrification of industry. The company offers advanced modelling and simulation, feasibility studies, and technical consultancy services.

Website: powerstar.com
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Email ID: *****@powerstar.com
Phone Number: +44 **********
Registered Address: EMS HOUSE UNIT 2, 4 COWLEY WAY,ECCLESFIELD,SHEFFIELD,SOUTH YORKSHIRE,S35 1QP

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2001

Location

Sheffield, United Kingdom

Stage

Seed

Latest Funding Round

Seed, Dec 13, 2021, $*****

Investors

SCF Partners & 2 more

Ranked

107^th among 4242 active competitors

Annual Revenue

£5.13M as on Dec 31, 2024

Employee Count

350 as on Apr 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

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Powerstar is associated with 2 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
EMSC (UK) LIMITED CIN: 4209907 , United Kingdom, Active	May 01, 2001	$6.56M (As on Dec 31, 2024)	141 (As on Dec 31, 2024)
EMSC GLOBAL LIMITED CIN: 8479148 , United Kingdom, Active	Apr 07, 2013	$6.56M (As on Dec 31, 2024)	141 (As on Dec 31, 2024)

Powerstar has raised funding over 4 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jul 01, 2015. Its latest funding round was a Seed round on Dec 13, 2021 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Powerstar has 3 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Powerstar:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Dec 13, 2021	5507035	Seed	9369806	7613782	7010525	5334705
Jul 30, 2020	6032888	Conventional Debt	5175566	9459010	3081635	HSBC
Jan 01, 2017	9223635	Grant (prize money)	3811821	1423309	1777213	Europa

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The founders of Powerstar is Alex Mardapittas. Alex Mardapittas is the CEO of Powerstar.

Here are the details of Powerstar's key team members:

Alex Mardapittas: Founder & CEO of Powerstar.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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Powerstar's employee count trend

Powerstar has 350 employees as of Apr 26. Here is Powerstar's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Powerstar include ecobee, Particle and Landis+Gyr. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Powerstar, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	ecobee 2007, Toronto (Canada), Acquired	Manufacturer of smart thermostats, sensors, cameras, and security system bundles	$155M	Relay Ventures, Tech Capital Partners & 14 others	79/100
2nd	Particle 2011, San Francisco (United States), Acquired	Developer of a prototype to production connectivity platform for IoT	$135M	Root Ventures, Spark Capital & 20 others	78/100
3rd	Landis+Gyr 1896, Cham (Switzerland), Acquired	Manufacturer of electric meters and grid edge data management software	$1.03B	Hudson Clean Energy Partners, Triodos Investment Management ... & 3 others	77/100
4th	Sense 2013, Cambridge (United States), Series D	Provider of AI and app-based energy monitoring solutions	$195M	IDO Investments, Shell Ventures & 21 others	76/100
5th	Enel X 2001, Boston (United States), Acquired	Developer of utility-scale renewable energy projects	$168M	Foundation Capital, Activate Capital & 9 others	74/100
6th	Wartsila 1834, Vaasa (Finland), Acquired	Provider of technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets	-	BlackRock, Investor & 2 others	73/100
7th	Span.IO 2014, San Francisco (United States), Series C	Provider of smart panel for home energy management	$419M	Wellington, Fifth Wall & 33 others	72/100
8th	tado° 2011, Munich (Germany), Series E	Provider of smart thermostats and energy solutions for home heating	$245M	Target Partners, Shortcut Ventures & 28 others	71/100
9th	Happy 2011, Carlsbad (United States), Series B	Provider of centralized maintenance, asset, and property management software solutions	$77.9M	Point Nine, 500 Global & 32 others	70/100
10th	Resideo 2018, Wilmington (United States), Public	Provider of smart home solutions for security, air, water, and energy	-	CD&R	70/100
107th	Powerstar 2001, Sheffield (United Kingdom), Seed	Provider of commercial energy solutions including voltage optimisation and battery storage	-	HSBC, SCF Partners & 1 others	55/100