Fundraising & Investment Strategist
Volunteer for a startup maximizing solar potential for a Net Zero future! ☀️
Corrie Energy Partners is building a revolutionary solar tracker that increases energy yield, reduces costs, and enables dual-use land, specifically designed for northern climates
.One of the most significant obstacles to Net Zero is the massive waste of solar potential in the northern 40% of the global market. Above 40° latitude, traditional "static" panels squander 10% of total solar potential because they cannot follow the sun’s path. As a high-stakes hardware venture moving from R&D to commercial scale, the challenge is building the operational "muscles" required to turn technical success into a global market leader
.
Our patented Latitude40 tracker solves the "tracking gap" by radically rethinking solar kinematics for northern regions. It unlocks up to 30% more energy per panel than static arrays and generates power during high-value peak hours when demand is highest. Our design reduces mechanical loads by 90% to ensure a 25-year lifespan in harsh conditions, while our proprietary firmware transforms solar arrays into intelligent, grid-responsive asset
s.
Role (Volunteer, unpaid): Fundraising & Investment Strateg
ist
Role Description: We are looking for a high-level financial strategist to work directly with our founding team—the "Bright Minds of UK Solar"—to structure and secure the capital required for our global launch. This isn't just about "finding investors"; it’s about crafting a sophisticated blended finance strategy (Equity, Grants, and Revenue-based) that validates our £Billion market potent
ial.
Key Responsibil
- itiesInvestment Structuring: Review and refine our current fundraising roadmap, advising on the mix of equity, grants, and innovative blended fin
- ance.Financial Storytelling: Collaborate on our long-term financial model to ensure projections align with venture-scale expectations and "bankability" milest
- ones.Investor Readiness: Lead the preparation of our Investor Data Room and due diligence materials to ensure a friction-less closing pro
- cess.Strategic Targeting: Identify and map a pipeline of high-alignment climate-tech angels, impact funds and family offices, together with matching finance from eg Innovate UK or GB En
- ergy.Pitch Refinement: Provide feedback on our deck and financial narrative ahead of high-stakes investor meet
- ings.Model Scaling: Advise on the financial aspects of our business model and valua
tion.
Abo
- ut YouFinance Pedigree: Experience in UK venture capital, impact investing, or high-growth startup financial adv
- isory.Modeling Expert: You can navigate complex financial models and translate them into a compelling "Use of Funds" narr
- ative.Strategic & Entrepreneurial: You understand the nuances of early-stage climate-tech and how to position "hardware" as a scalable opport
- unity.Climate Focused: A genuine interest in the energy transition. Experience in solar or renewables is a significant adva
ntage.The Commitment &
- ImpactThe Commitment: A part-time, remote volunteer role (approx. 6 hours per week) for 6 m
- onths.Why it Matters: Your contribution will directly facilitate the £1M capital injection required to launch our mass-market production, ultimately delivering a 3-4x valuation uplift for the co
- mpany.What You Gain: Gain deep insight into the commercialization of patented hardware IP, work alongside a team with 90+ years of successful energy exits, and help bridge the "Valley of Death" for a critical Net Zero techn
ology.
This role will directly contribute to securing the capital that transforms Corrie from a proven UK innovation into a bankable, global leader in high-latitude solar infrastr
ucture.
Time Commitment: Volunteer 4-6 hours per week for 6+ months rem
otely ?
If you want to make change happen, apply to volunteer with Corrie Energy Part