Who we are

Upside is based in Manchester and London. Founded in 2013 as part of the Nesta Dynamic Demand Challenge, we have developed relationships with major equipment manufacturers, energy suppliers, National Grid and universities.

Our team has a healthy mix of visionary ambition and commercial rigour – scientists, technicians, business people and industry veterans working towards a shared vision of a better future.

Management team

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Sapient and A.T. Kearney[/kswr_teammate]

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Ion[/kswr_teammate]

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BAE Systems[/kswr_teammate]

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Lancaster University, Tripod[/kswr_teammate]