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Dave Curran
Co-founder & CEO, Openvolt - The Energy API
David Curran is the Co-Founder and CEO of Openvolt, a company that is building an API for energy data.12 He founded Openvolt alongside Don O'Leary, with the mission of making energy data in Europe easily accessible through a single API.5
Background and Experience
David Curran has a strong entrepreneurial background:
- He previously founded Love Mondays, a venture that was acquired by Glassdoor in 2016.12
- He holds a Master of Business Administration degree, which he obtained between 2009 and 2010.3
- His educational background also includes studies in Computer Science, Business, Information Systems, and Business Studies from 1999 to 2003.3
Openvolt and Recent Developments
Under David Curran's leadership, Openvolt has recently achieved significant milestones:
- The company raised €1.5 million in a pre-seed funding round led by Cavalry Ventures, with participation from climate investor Übermorgen Ventures.42
- Openvolt's API aims to provide developers with seamless access to energy data, particularly focusing on meter-level energy consumption data in the United Kingdom.1
Vision and Approach
David Curran's vision for Openvolt is centered on leveraging data to combat climate change:
- He believes that actionable, data-driven solutions are crucial for addressing climate change.12
- Openvolt's goal is to remove financial, legal, and technical barriers that prevent innovators from accessing granular energy data.1
- The company aims to enable the creation of applications that can contribute to reducing the world's carbon footprint, including solutions for energy efficiency, electric vehicle charging, and demand response for the electric grid.1
David Curran can be found on LinkedIn under the username davecurran1, where he shares updates about Openvolt and the energy sector.45
Highlights
Sep 23 · openvolt.com
Openvolt, the API for energy data, raises €1.5M to enable the next ...
Sep 21 · uebermorgen.vc
Openvolt, the API for energy data, raises €1.5M to enable the next ...