RO Capital Partners and former U.S. Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Roger Ferguson deepen investment in British energy-tech firm measurable.energy

RO Capital Partners (“ROCP”), the venture capital arm of the RO Group, today announces that it has jointly led the restructuring and recapitalisation of its portfolio company, measurable.energy, alongside Roger W. Ferguson Jr., former Vice Chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, significantly increasing its investment in the business and becoming its joint largest shareholder. measurable.energy is the British energy technology company behind a cybersecure AI-driven ‘smart socket’ that automatically identifies and eliminates wasted electricity in commercial buildings.

A globally recognised backer

Mr Ferguson is one of the most respected figures in global finance, investing and corporate governance. He is a former Vice Chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve and former President and Chief Executive Officer of TIAA, one of the United States’ largest financial services organisations, and Chief Investment Officer of Red Cell Partners and a member of the Board of Directors of Alphabet Inc.  His decision to invest personally is a powerful endorsement of measurable.energy’s technology, management team and global growth potential. For a business at this stage, his backing provides both financial strength and the credibility and strategic insight needed to scale with confidence.

The transaction provides measurable.energy with a strengthened financial platform, simplified ownership structure and renewed commercial focus as it enters its next phase of growth. With the continued backing of both ROCP and Ferguson, the company will accelerate customer acquisition, international expansion and deployment of its AI-driven plug load management system, helping organisations cut wasted energy, electricity costs and CO₂ across buildings and construction sites.

Tackling the energy that buildings can’t see

Plug load — from everyday appliances plugged into sockets — accounts for up to 40% of electricity use in commercial buildings, and around half of that is wasted by equipment left powered when not in use. measurable.energy switches off appliances when they’re not being used — cutting plug load energy by 50%, achieving payback in months, and reducing electricity bills and CO₂ without relying on behaviour change.

• Dalkia saw a 52% reduction in energy consumption and a 49% drop in carbon emissions from smart sockets installed across 25 UK offices. Multi-site restaurant chain Tortilla Group reduced energy use by 32% and carbon emissions by 34%. While Kier Group saved 47% in energy costs and reduced carbon by 34% in site accommodation, with a 4-month payback.

From customer to lead investor

RO Capital Partners first invested in measurable.energy in 2022 after initially engaging with the company as a customer. Since then, it has achieved significant commercial progress, securing contracts with leading organisations including Balfour Beatty Vinci, Morgan Sindall and PKF Francis Clark, and establishing itself as a lead UK innovator in intelligent plug load management.

As the company’s largest shareholder, ROCP will continue to work closely with the management team to accelerate commercial deployment, support future growth initiatives and expand adoption of the company’s technology across commercial real estate, construction and other key markets, including within the RO Group’s own property portfolio.

Edward Rowlandson, Group Managing Director of the RO Group, commented:

“We first encountered measurable.energy as a customer before becoming an investor and immediately recognised both the quality of its technology and the scale of the opportunity it addresses. Since then, the business has continued to build commercial momentum, validating our original investment thesis and establishing itself as one of the UK’s most exciting energy technology companies.

“This transaction provides the business with a stronger capital base, a simplified ownership structure and a clear platform for long-term growth. We are also delighted to be investing alongside Roger Ferguson, whose experience spans the highest levels of global finance, investment and corporate leadership. His continued commitment is a powerful endorsement of the management team, the technology and the long-term commercial opportunity. We look forward to helping measurable.energy scale a solution that delivers rapid, measurable reductions in energy use, operating costs and carbon emissions.”

Roger W. Ferguson Jr. added:

“I am supporting measurable.energy because it addresses a significant and growing global challenge with a practical, scalable and commercially proven technology. Businesses around the world are under increasing pressure to improve energy efficiency and reduce emissions, and measurable.energy provides a solution that automatically cuts wasted plug load energy while delivering measurable financial and environmental returns.

“This transaction gives the company the financial foundation and ownership structure needed to focus on execution and long-term value creation. I look forward to continuing to support the management team and working with RO Capital Partners as the business enters its next stage of growth.”

Dan Williams, CEO & Co-Founder of measurable.energy said:

“We often use the analogy that you wouldn’t ignore a dripping tap. Small amounts of wasted electricity may seem insignificant, but across a building or estate they quickly add up. measurable.energy exists to bring visibility and control to that blind spot.”

“With RO Capital Partners and Roger Ferguson behind us, we have the financial strength and experience to bring our technology to more organisations in the UK and internationally, helping them reduce energy costs and carbon emissions. ”