Rowan Bird

Investor | Deep Tech, Climate & Sustainability | Series A

๐Ÿ“ London, England Metropolitan Area, United Kingdom๐Ÿ”„ Updated September 2026๐Ÿ’ผ 6 investments๐Ÿ“… 7 years investing๐Ÿ—“ Last invested May 2024
Angel investor๐ŸŒ United Kingdom
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Board Observer
Apr 2024
Sunswap offer a zero-emission, cost-effective and smart alternative to diesel transport refrigeration with energy prediction, use of adaptive battery capacity and solar power.
Board Observer
Aug 2023
Artus is a revolutionary heating and cooling product. A perfect solution for all applications including residential, commercial and high-precision environments. It is a fully-packaged unit offering significant advantages over fan coil and chilled beam systems. Artus is a smarter, more compact solution, saving energy, carbon, time and space. Artus. A bright new future.
Board Observer
Sep 2022
Cheesecake Energy is lowering the cost of long-duration energy storage, turning renewable energy sources like wind and solar into reliable, on-demand power. Our breakthrough system uses compressed air and thermal energy storage to achieve costs that are half that of the cheapest batteries currently available, with long-lasting, proven industrial components that can largely be bought off the shelf. To learn more about what were doing, get in touch at info@cheesecakeenergy.com.
Board Observer
Jul 2022
We make batteries charge faster, much faster. Our technology has been demonstrated on commercial Li-ion cells to accelerate charging by up to 67%.
Investor
Jul 2019
BGF is the most active and influential investor in small and mid-sized businesses in the UK. An established and independent company, we have ยฃ2.5bn to support a range of growing companies โ€“ early-stage, growth-stage and quoted โ€“ across every region and sector in the UK and Ireland. BGF is a minority, non-controlling equity partner with a patient outlook, based on shared, long-term goals with the management teams we back. With a 150+ strong team, BGF offers an unparalleled international network of business leaders, sector experts and board-level non-executives. We also provide in-house support, including chair and senior executive selection and appointments. BGF UK: http://www.bgf.co.uk BGF Ireland: https://www.bgfireland.ie/
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2024
Investor Mentor - TDAP
May 2024
The Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC) collaborates with UK government, the automotive industry, and academia to facilitate driving research and investment in zero-emission vehicle manufacturing. Established in 2013 and jointly funded by the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) and the automotive industry, the APC accelerates the technologies that support the transition to zero-emission vehicle manufacturing and towards a net-zero automotive supply chain in the UK. With a proven track record, the APC has facilitated funding for 354 low-carbon and zero-emission projects involving 614 partners. Working with companies of all sizes, this funding since 2013 is estimated to have helped create or safeguard over 59,000 jobs in the UK. The technologies and products are projected to save over 425 million tonnes of CO2. The APC is committed to sustaining and enhancing the UKโ€™s long-term automotive capabilities and investments through knowledge-sharing, collaboration, and innovation. Focus in the following three key areas - Innovation, Scale-up, and Transformation - is driving innovation and investment in a globally competitive zero-emission vehicle supply chain, and building a strong economy through the delivery of safer, smarter, more sustainable, and affordable mobility: Innovation Funding product and process innovation of strategic and disruptive technologies for zero-emission vehicles, including digital tools and AI-driven processes. Scale-up Accelerating manufacturing by catalysing investment in advanced technologies for zero-emission vehicles, scaling-up sustainable production processes. Transformation Driving capital investment in an internationally competitive EV supply chain and upgrading or establishing new plants, securing future zero-emission vehicle assembly in the UK.
Board Observer
Apr 2024
Sunswap offer a zero-emission, cost-effective and smart alternative to diesel transport refrigeration with energy prediction, use of adaptive battery capacity and solar power.
2023
Board Observer
Aug 2023
Artus is a revolutionary heating and cooling product. A perfect solution for all applications including residential, commercial and high-precision environments. It is a fully-packaged unit offering significant advantages over fan coil and chilled beam systems. Artus is a smarter, more compact solution, saving energy, carbon, time and space. Artus. A bright new future.
2022
Board Observer
Sep 2022
Cheesecake Energy is lowering the cost of long-duration energy storage, turning renewable energy sources like wind and solar into reliable, on-demand power. Our breakthrough system uses compressed air and thermal energy storage to achieve costs that are half that of the cheapest batteries currently available, with long-lasting, proven industrial components that can largely be bought off the shelf. To learn more about what were doing, get in touch at info@cheesecakeenergy.com.
Board Observer
Jul 2022
We make batteries charge faster, much faster. Our technology has been demonstrated on commercial Li-ion cells to accelerate charging by up to 67%.
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