Greentech startup Mutha Cuva secures pre-seed funding from Lifted Ventures
At a glance
This article covers the pre-seed funding round on 22 September 2025 for Mutha Cuva, a Newcastle upon Tyne greentech start-up offering a subscription platform for heat pump servicing, founded by Amy Mooney. The round totalled £125k and was led by Lifted Ventures with participation from a syndicate of nine angel investors.
What does Mutha Cuva do?
Mutha Cuva is a subscription platform that manages heat pump servicing and maintenance for homeowners and engineers. It automates service bookings and provides remote monitoring and support tools to keep systems operating efficiently.
Why is Mutha Cuva useful?
Problem
Homeowners face unreliable and scarce aftercare for heat pumps as gas boilers are phased out. This lack of scalable maintenance risks inefficient systems and failed installations across the UK.
Solution
Mutha Cuva explains that it runs a subscription platform to simplify heat pump servicing for homeowners. The service automates bookings, monitors systems remotely and gives engineers AI tools to speed repairs.
How much did Mutha Cuva raise?
Mutha Cuva raised a pre-seed round led by Lifted Ventures, alongside existing backers.
Who invested in Mutha Cuva?
Key investors in the round include:
- Lifted Ventures: A regional early-stage investment firm that backs female founders and regional entrepreneurs across the UK, focusing on supporting founder-led businesses in their growth phase.
- Nine angel investors from the Lifted Ventures network: Angel investors with experience in startups and the energy and climate sectors, providing capital and sector-specific operational knowledge.
In the funding announcement, Jordan Dargue from Lifted Ventures said:
Amy and the Mutha Cuva team are solving a vital bottleneck in the UK’s green transition. Their combination of industry expertise and tech-driven innovation makes them uniquely positioned to build the trusted servicing infrastructure heat pumps need to succeed at scale.
The investor said a strong group of angel investors is backing Amy and Mutha Cuva, bringing not just funding but experience and networks to accelerate their growth.
In the funding announcement, Helen Oldham from Lifted Ventures said:
At Lifted Ventures, we are committed to backing regional female entrepreneurs, who remain underrepresented in venture capital. Supporting Amy on this journey is exactly the kind of high-impact, founder-led innovation we set out to champion.
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Who founded Mutha Cuva?
Amy Mooney is the founder of Mutha Cuva.
In the funding announcement, Amy Mooney said:
The UK is at a pivotal moment in its transition away from fossil fuels. While heat pumps are essential to achieving net zero, the industry has overlooked a critical piece of the puzzle: aftercare.
The company said Mutha Cuva aims to make heat pump servicing simple, reliable and scalable, giving homeowners peace of mind and helping the UK hit its climate targets, and that securing the pre-seed investment validates its vision, provides backing to accelerate growth and deliver impact at scale, and brings expertise and support via Lifted Ventures and its network of angels.
Where is Mutha Cuva based?
Mutha Cuva is based in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
What sector is Mutha Cuva in?
Mutha Cuva operates in the greentech sector. Greentech develops technologies that reduce environmental harm and lower carbon emissions.
Key trends and challenges in Greentech:
Aftercare and skills shortage
Heat pump aftercare needs scaling and there are not enough trained engineers, causing months-long waits.
Digital tools and remote monitoring
Remote monitoring and AI tools can reduce failures and emergency visits, for example smart sensors that flag faults early.
Policy-driven demand and cost pressures
The May 2025 ban on gas boilers in new builds boosts heat pump demand, raising costs and supply strain.
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