Most active energy investors in the UK right now (free list)
List of UK energy angel investors and venture capital firms.
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💡 This page highlights the most active investors backing Energy startups in the UK — from early-stage angels to established VC firms investing in energy innovation.
🧭 You'll find two preview tables below: one for Energy venture capital firms and one for Energy angel investors, each sortable by cheque size, stage, and focus.
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The UK's Energy ecosystem includes a growing mix of innovators and technology platforms — many of which can be found on our Energy startup watchlist.
Every day, our dedicated team delves into the latest venture capital press releases, swiftly pinpointing the flow of funds from venture capitalists and angel investors into the vibrant energy sector.
This critical information undergoes a detailed analysis on our dashboard. We enrich the data with essential investor details, such as websites, LinkedIn profiles, and Twitter handles, elevating the utility of our findings beyond mere numbers.
But we don’t just stop at data enhancement. We meticulously chart the complex web of relationships between investors and their energy investments, illuminating potential synergies and providing profound insights into the sector's collaborative ecosystem.
Our commitment extends further into converting this rich data into actionable intelligence.
Demonstrating our analytical expertise, we've compiled a comprehensive list of the UK's most engaged investors in the energy domain, focusing particularly on those driving forward innovations in energy startups:
Top 233 energy venture capital firms in the UK
VC Firms (name, picture, linkedin, investments)
| Energy Venture Capital Firms | Investment Focus | Startup Investments | Round Size | Connect |
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 7percent Ventures( ) 7percent Ventures Ltd focuses on backing breakthrough technologies and products ... London  | ||||
 | PercepticFractileTracebitSolveAISynthesia+33 | |||
 Ada Ventures( ) This venture capital firm focuses on three key investment areas: Climate Equity,... London | ||||
 AlbionVC( ) AlbionVC focuses on early-stage investments in the UK, specialising in software,... London | ||||
 Anthemis( ) Anthemis Group is a venture capital firm focused on reinventing finance to creat... London | Fifth DimensionCariqaBurbankTreasurySpring | |||
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Top 185 energy angel investors in the UK
Angel Investors (name, investment focus, portfolio, contact)
| Energy Angel Investors | Location | Connect | Investment Focus | Startup Investments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | White CircleRivan | |||
 Matt Clifford is the Prime Minister's Adviser on AI Opportunities and co-founder... | London | RivanAsymmetric SecurityStackfixClaimerEchobox+4 | ||
 Deborah Meaden is a well-known British entrepreneur and angel investor, most fam... | Wellington | My Skin FeelsSnowball | ||
| London | Immaterial | |||
 Mark Boost is the Founder and CEO of Civo.com, a cloud computing provider focuse... | London | ComputleHeata | ||
Peter Read Peter is a seasoned technology investor with over 20 years of experience, now co... | London | FarfetchNevenVisionSaynowReadmillReturnPath+56 | ||
 A seasoned business angel with extensive experience in fintech, foodtech, health... | London | BoulevardChefs For FoodiesStuart Trevor+49 | ||
 Angel investor with extensive experience in start-up and scale-up businesses, pa... | London | Ember.toQED NavalShellworksAllPlantsTrunk+41 | ||
 Christian Schroeder is a seasoned business angel with a strong focus on fintech,... | London | Open MineralLoraEmil GroupHenryProlific+37 | ||
 Angel investor with a focus on decarbonisation, energy, technology, food, aerosp... | UK | ExowattIsometricLiving CarbonMagrathea Metals+22 | ||
 Angel investor with a strong focus on Deep Tech, having made over 60 investments... | London | PraktikaElevenLabsRevolutVolumetricRedactable+19 | ||
 Angel investor specialising in small ticket investments across various sectors, ... | London | Polari GroupScan.comBrushiThermologyYolk+17 | ||
 Serge Chiaramonte is an early stage tech angel investor and advisor. He is known... | London | CapdeskCarmoolaCarmoola,Credit KudosContingent+15 | ||
 Errol Damelin is an entrepreneur and investor, having founded, served as CEO, ch... | London | ClaimerCazooCityMapperDemystElliptic+13 | ||
 Angel investor with a strong focus on biotechnology, renewable energy, and techn... | London | EpiEndoPavegenCityFalconDenOcter+12 | ||
 Angel investor with extensive experience in consumer products, B2C tech, and eCo... | London | CodeFirstGirlsEnsilitechChemasteryKuai Commerce+12 | ||
 Andrew Robb, a prominent figure in the world of angel investing, has left an in... | London | GetHarleyPatchColetteLocalyzeAvant Arte+10 | ||
 A seasoned business angel specialising in the private equity market, with a keen... | London | ChipRhealLaundryheapCuvvaDrop-InSpacebands+6 | ||
 Christian is a business angel with a strong focus on early-stage climate tech an... | Edinburgh | GreenpixiePawprintLingo24UnbabelRevolut+7 | ||
 Computer scientist and Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering. Venture Partn... | Wiltshire | BorderlessAimBrainCredit KudosFabricNanoHubble+6 | ||
 Angel investor with extensive experience in scaling both fast-growing digital pu... | London | AnyaLunaAuxiaLiveEOFixture Calendar+6 | ||
 Emmanuelle Brizay is an investor and entrepreneur with a focus on supporting fel... | London | Ascendance Flight technologiesBig MammaClever Cards+7 | ||
 Angel investor with extensive experience in the banking, management consulting, ... | London | Boxx LondonByRotationLasso LoopNudeaSojo+4 | ||
 Angel investor with over 45 years of experience in the automotive and energy tec... | Towcester | Brill Power Ltd.Palmer Automotive Ltd.+7 | ||
 Angel investor with a strong focus on low carbon projects, natural capital solut... | Canonbury | OceaniumGlaiaMykorEtchoFuture Motion Solutions+3 | ||
 Sarah Ronald is the Founder and Board Executive at Nile, where she helps enterpr... | London | Current HealthICS LearnGigged.AIPommelHorse+3 | ||
 Eamon Jubbawy is the Founder and CEO at Isometric. As an angel investor, he is k... | London | CordlessalgbraSkrapThe GardenMindLabs+2 | ||
 Angel investor with a focus on investments in AI, energy, fintech, and SaaS sect... | UK | Genie.ioHexafarmsAlgunaRye (fka Landslide Energy)+3 | ||
 Ian Marchant is a Trustee, Vice Chair, and Chair of the RemNom Committee, as wel... | UK | |||
Michael Holland | UK | Connected KerbFinverityFIXRHiyacarLendingCrowd+2 | ||
 Rachael Palmer is a Non Executive Director at US Growth Trust and an experienced... | London | AudioMobOutlierDefinelyStudioModularity Grid+1 | ||
 Melissa Murdoch is an angel investor and the Co-Founder and Chair of her organiz... | London | Bio-BeanGravitricityThrift+Powervault+2 | ||
 Richard Bednarek is a partner and an angel investor in early stage UK companies,... | Epsom | Cytoxe.fundamentalsFidelity HealthHoust+2 | ||
 Akash Gupta is a misguided angel investor known for his investments in Accurx, B... | London | AccurxBondAvalOrigin MarketsOmnipresentWeGift+1 | ||
 Grace Cassy is the Co-Founder at CyLon and an angel investor in deep tech, with ... | London | Immersive LabsTessianSlashIDUtilaTreeconomySpexi | ||
 Rick Haythornthwaite is the Chairman of NatWest Group and an angel investor in P... | UK | QiO TechnologiesPowervaultSeven Bro7thersUnmind+1 | ||
Richard Cameron | UK | Cydar MedicalHubBoxMicrofluidXOxSonicsXampla | ||
Christopher Carter Senior Adviser and former Vice Chair of Institutional Securities at Morgan Stanl... | UK | Cydar MedicalLearnerblyNotplaOxwashThe Dots | ||
 David Pearce is the Chief Product Officer and an angel investor known for his in... | Leeds | Calls9Flow TechnologiesGoBubbleLift LessonsSynap | ||
 Angel investor with a strong background as a technical and strategic COO, now de... | Cambridge | AntiverseCambridge NutraceuticalsHubBoxRovcoXampla | ||
 Naruhisa Nakagawa is the Founder & Chief Investment Officer at Caygan Capital, m... | London | |||
 Srin Madipalli is the Co-Founder of People & Robots, a venture studio and consul... | London | Dendra SystemsInfogridLitifyOxwashRobin AI | ||
 Harry Moy is a business angel with a strong background in software engineering a... | London | Cultivated meatRenewable energyHR automation+2 | ||
 Angel investor with extensive experience in European High Yield Credit Sales and... | London | UitrialEphosHyWattsAllWeekGPUAudio | ||
Mervyn Davies | UK | Better OriginCydar Medical SkrapFusebox Games+2 | ||
 Angel investor with extensive experience in sustainable infrastructure and techn... | UK | AiDriverMyWardrobe HQThe Ness Care Group+2 | ||
 Pete Hutton is the Chairman at Agile Analog, Cambridge GAN Devices, and Xampla. ... | UK | |||
 James Young is a Co-Founder known for his contributions to the TCR whitepaper, t... | UK | carwowGraphene CompositesFullgreenPavegen+1 | ||
 Michael Harding is a Director and an angel investor known for his investments in... | UK | SeeMeHiredSciLeadsSustainIQThe Ethical ButcherThrive | ||
 Angel investor and entrepreneurial non-executive director with a strong focus on... | UK | CyberSmartConcirrusExonarOVO GroupThought Machine | ||
 Syed A. is currently involved in Recovery and Resolution Planning. As an angel i... | UK | DoorstepsEast London Liquor CompanyPowervault+2 | ||
 Angel investor with a strong focus on AI, climatetech, energy, renewables, and g... | London | Cloud AfricaIndelibleHonest BurgersMilbotix | ||
Sameer Khatri | UK | BritishvoltFuelmiiHiyaCarLiNa Energy | ||
 Angel investor with a focus on tech organisations, specialising in consultative ... | Bath | OptituneVeracityCohesionuGreen | ||
 Alice Bentinck, co-founder and General Partner at Entrepreneur First (EF), has ... | London | |||
 Angel investor with extensive experience in biotechnology and bioengineering, fo... | Bristol | ExtracellularShiok MeatsAkamis BioReplimune Ltd. | ||
 Angel investor with a background in investment banking and the localisation indu... | London | IntentoMogrifyBonnetCheesecake Energy | ||
Kenya Matsumoto | UK | BritishvoltFuelMinerHiyaCarLiNa Energy | ||
 Justina Chung is the Vice President at Bessemer Venture Partners. As an angel in... | London | MVPRByRotationFiguresZappi | ||
 Richard Wood is the Managing Director at Beacon Wood. He is also known as an ang... | UK | Honest BrewNotes CoffeePowered NowWitt Energy | ||
 Mark Waters is the Managing Director of M&A and Direct Investments. He is also k... | UK | BiscuiteersNotplaThe Cotswolds DistilleryVita Mojo | ||
 Angel investor with extensive experience in climate, water resources, and sustai... | London | Systemiq CapitalRwanda Water Resources BoardKupa+1 | ||
Stuart Roden | UK | BetterSpaceProximiewhat3words | ||
 Angel investor with extensive experience in sustainability and digital business ... | London | GlowbThemisCity Unscripted | ||
 Sarah Turner is the CEO & Co-Founder of Angel Academe, where she invests in fema... | London | Dynamx MedicalProvenanceFiskl | ||
Miles Tackett Angel investor with over 15 years of experience in strategy consulting and early... | London | Pangea BioHappityQualus | ||
 Michelle You is the co-founder and CEO of Supercritical. As an angel investor, s... | London | Project WrenThe Future Forest CompanySINAI | ||
 Professor Gary Shuckford is a Visiting Professor passionate about healthcare and... | Leeds | OxeHealthPower RollWiseAlpha | ||
 Matt Hicks is the Co-Founder of Recorder, a software for commercial insurance br... | London | CodatNotplaRecycling Technologies | ||
 Ramona Liberoff FRSA is an advisor and investor focused on innovation and fundin... | London | Tonus TechThermifyNeoCarbon | ||
 Craig Wilson is a Venture Partner at Collaborative Fund. He has a focus on inves... | Surrey | Connected KerbHiyaCarPlayfinder | ||
 Angel investor with extensive experience in the global asset management and grow... | London | XnrgyFeedForwardOrbillion | ||
 Angel investor with a keen intuition for enhancing product appeal and desirabili... | London | Figure.aiHustle FundFounder's Capital | ||
 Angel investor and early-stage technology investor with extensive experience in ... | Bristol | EnergyTechnology | FlutterwaveAndelaWave | |
 Suzanne Ashman Blair is a General Partner at LocalGlobe, where she invests in co... | London | MotorwayZegoTessian | ||
| Edinburgh | FungiAlertPawprintNatureMetrics | |||
 Adam Knight is an experienced business builder and investor with a strong focus ... | London | BeZero CarbonFleximize | ||
 Angel investor with a focus on solar energy, energy storage, and sustainability.... | Colchester | Q CELLSSunSynk | ||
 Angel investor with a strong background in climate tech, biotech, and electric v... | London | biotechEV | ||
 Irene Maffini is a seasoned business angel with 14 years of experience in climat... | London | DyeRecycleMaterra | ||
 Angel investor with a focus on technology and healthcare sectors. Known for inve... | London | Ocean BottleConduit Club | ||
 Clare Johnston is the CEO and Founder of The Up Group, a leading European, tech-... | London | Code First GirlsRavio | ||
Zubair Hameed Angel investor with extensive experience in the gems, jewellery, and diamond tra... | London | Adnan InternationalBreeze International | ||
 Angel investor with a focus on Climate Tech, InsurTech, and Fintech investments.... | London | Cycle Platform | ||
 Angel investor with a strong focus on the electric vehicles, energy, mobility, a... | London | Bonnet | ||
 William Phillipson is the Board Chair and an angel investor known for building g... | Cobham | You. Smart. Thing. | ||
 Angel investor with a focus on renewable energy, hydroelectric generation, and s... | Dunsford | PicoStream | ||
 Amit Gudka is an angel investor and the founder/CEO of Field, a battery energy ... | London | Supercritical | ||
 Jeremy Acklam is the Founder & CEO of Teros Rewards, where he is building a plat... | London | You. Smart. Thing. | ||
 Investment Manager at Triple Point Ventures, Christopher Lascelles specialises i... | Surrey | Airly | ||
 Angel investor dedicated to advancing sustainability and climate action through ... | London | Decarb.earth | ||
 Daniel Luhde-Thompson is a Strategic Advisor at Quadrature and a Trustee at LTPP... | London | Furbnow | ||
 Angel investor with extensive experience in financial services, banking, asset m... | London | Sosandar plc | ||
 Angel investor with over 30 years of experience in the energy sector, specialisi... | UK | Senergy Innovations | ||
 Angel investor with over 22 years of experience as an entrepreneur and investor,... | UK | UPitch | ||
 David Jones is the Founder & CEO, known for his work as a Creative Director and ... | London | |||
 Angel investor with extensive experience in early-stage investment, particularly... | London | Integrals Power | ||
 Angel investor with a strong focus on high-growth tech ventures and creative ind... | London | IBU Media | ||
 Angel investor with extensive experience in the oil and gas sector, as well as t... | London | ExoBook | ||
 Michael Eisenberg is the Founding Partner of Genuine Capital, a UK-based venture... | London | Materials Nexus | ||
 Angel investor with extensive experience in capital markets, having worked at bu... | UK | Kroptek | ||
 Juan Carlos is a seasoned venture capital investor and advisor with over 12 year... | UK | BreezoMeter | ||
 George Robinson is an experienced distribution and investment professional speci... | London | Navenio | ||
 Rodrigo M. Angel investor with a focus on science, technology, greentech, energy, and susta... | London | |||
 Nrinder Singh A seasoned business angel with a strong focus on pioneering disruptive technolog... | London | |||
 Neil Anderson Experienced business angel and non-executive director with a strong background i... | Hereford | |||
 Robin McIlvenny Angel investor with extensive experience in M&A, corporate finance, and private ... | UK | |||
 Katharine Kirkbride Angel investor specialising in early-stage start-ups that address the climate cr... | London | |||
 Franco Muzzio Angel investor passionate about the energy transition, specialising in investmen... | London | |||
 Richard Budzynski Angel investor and entrepreneur with a strong focus on the sustainability and lo... | Sale | |||
 Michael Burton Mike is a seasoned business angel with over 25 years of finance experience, spec... | London | |||
 Sammy Verghese Angel investor with extensive experience across Web3, Oil and Gas, Hospitality, ... | Brighton | |||
 Bradford M. Willis Bradford M. Willis is a business angel and special advisor on climate action, wi... | UK | |||
 Gabrielle Morgan Angel investor associated with Carbon13, a venture builder dedicated to addressi... | London | |||
 Alexandra Gravereaux Angel investor and mentor with a strong background in systems engineering, speci... | London | |||
 Huseyin Ertay Angel investor with a focus on the energy, renewable energy, electricity, greent... | London | |||
 Julien Lancha Julien is a seasoned business angel with extensive expertise in the water, energ... | London | |||
 Ross James Angel investor with extensive experience in financial and business growth, speci... | Brighton | |||
 Wolfgang Bischoff Experienced business angel with a strong background in the infrastructure invest... | Surbiton | |||
 PHILIP CURTIS Experienced business angel with a strong focus on the energy and sustainability ... | Cambridge | |||
 Aaseem Mulji Angel investor with three decades of experience across the Retail, Technology, B... | London | |||
 Gordon Carmichael Angel investor with extensive experience across IT, Telecoms, Energy, Industrial... | Camberley | |||
 Karan Kapoor Aca Angel investor with extensive experience in equity investment management and ven... | London | |||
 Kamel El Kholy Angel investor with a robust background in energy transition and sustainability.... | Westminster | |||
 Stefania Barbaglio Angel investor with a strong background in fintech, crypto, AI, energy, blockcha... | London | |||
 Ayo Akinfolarin Seasoned Angel Investor and Investment Advisor with a strong focus on Nigeria's ... | Dartford | |||
 Neil Parker Angel investor with a strong focus on early-stage investments, particularly in r... | UK | |||
 Aizaz H. Angel investor with a strong background as a Corporate Strategist at HSBC, speci... | UK | |||
 Tim Seears Angel investor with a strong commitment to investing in mission-driven founders ... | London | |||
 Martin Hudak Angel investor with a strong background in investment banking and strategic fina... | London | |||
 Ashwin Tirodkar Angel investor with extensive experience across banking, fund management, mining... | UK | |||
 Naqash Tahir Naqash is a business angel with a focus on early-stage startups in climate techn... | London | |||
 Samia Qader Angel investor specialising in climate tech and other impact sectors, with a foc... | UK | |||
 Sue Chan Angel investor with extensive experience in Global Equities and a strong commitm... | London | |||
 Lisa Tennant Angel investor with a strong focus on regenerative consumer businesses, NatureTe... | Glasgow | |||
 Sam Friedman Sam is a seasoned business angel with extensive expertise in sectors including O... | London | |||
 Konstantin Hodanov Konstantin is a business angel with a keen focus on investment opportunities in ... | London | |||
 Jennifer Broughton Jennifer is a seasoned business angel with over 20 years of experience in accoun... | Edinburgh | |||
 Johann 'Hans' Huber Angel investor with a background in engineering and a passion for entrepreneursh... | UK | |||
 Thomas Panton Thomas Panton is a business angel and climate tech venture capitalist at Endgame... | UK | |||
 Jasper Wigley Angel investor dedicated to backing exceptional entrepreneurs at the Series A st... | London | |||
 Daniel Hayes Angel investor with thirty years of investment experience, primarily in Technolo... | London | |||
 Oscar Williams Angel investor with a strong background in energy, clean tech, deep tech, AI, gr... | Windsor | |||
 Dominic McGuinness Angel investor with a strong background in entrepreneurship and a proven track r... | Northampton | |||
 Sarah Quinlan Angel investor with a background in finance, marketing, and property, actively s... | UK | |||
 Burak Polat Angel investor with a robust background in aerospace engineering and extensive e... | UK | |||
 Scott Johnstone Angel investor with over 20 years of experience in the marine renewable and oil ... | Aberdeen | |||
 Etienne Louvet Angel investor dedicated to cleantech and deeptech, with a strong focus on clima... | London | |||
 Mark Colquhoun Angel investor with a strong background in building and scaling businesses, nota... | London | |||
 Kasyapp Ivaaturi Angel investor with a wealth of experience in Ed Tech, Renewable Energy, AI, and... | Reading | |||
 Thomas H. Angel investor passionate about tackling climate change, with extensive experien... | London | |||
 Kanika Goela Angel investor with over 15 years of experience in investing, corporate finance,... | London | |||
 Marae Hartwell Angel investor with extensive experience across multiple sectors, including MedT... | London | |||
 Chris Mills Angel investor with extensive experience in the BEMS and Smart Buildings industr... | UK | |||
 Tom Isobe Angel investor specialising in pre-seed and seed investments, with a keen focus ... | London | |||
 Andy Britcliffe Angel investor with extensive experience across various sectors, including trave... | London | |||
 Jérome Joaug Angel investor specialising in DeepTech investments, with a keen focus on energy... | London | |||
 Amy Ruddock Angel investor with approximately 20 years of experience in driving positive cha... | London | |||
 Johnny Wake Johnny Wake DL, ARAgS, FRASE, BA Hons (1st class), MBBS (Merit) is a seasoned bu... | Courteenhall | |||
 Madeleine Bell Angel investor with a strong focus on early-stage companies addressing climate c... | London | |||
 Sam Sibley Angel investor and partner at PA Consulting, with a strong focus on renewable en... | UK | |||
 Carmel Rafaeli Angel investor specialising in early-stage climate ventures, with a strong focus... | London | |||
 Louis Millon Angel investor with a strong background in climate tech, entrepreneurship, and e... | UK | |||
 Chris K. Experienced business angel with a strong background in investment across Real Es... | London | |||
 Hossein Malekmadani Angel investor with expertise in renewable energy, energy storage, sustainabilit... | London | |||
 Prashant Bhatt Angel investor with a strong focus on fintech, healthcare, energy, and small-to-... | Leeds | |||
 Sam Strong Angel investor with extensive experience in the electronics manufacturing sector... | Cambridge | |||
_lmm_msc.jpg){kind=small} Oliver Groarke Ba (Hons) Lmm Msc Angel investor with a strong background in marketing, M&A, and strategic growth,... | UK | |||
 John O'Brien Angel investor with 40 years of industry experience across the hydrocarbon value... | Stoke Rochford | |||
 Tom Edwards Angel investor with extensive experience in technology businesses, particularly ... | London | |||
 Sara Halbard Angel investor with extensive experience in fintech, e-commerce, energy, healtht... | London | |||
 Fong Yee Chan Angel investor with expertise in sustainability, energy, and greentech sectors. ... | London | |||
 Layla Wildon Angel investor with expertise in risk management, sustainability, innovation, bi... | Canterbury | |||
 Ferrie van Echtelt Angel investor with over 20 years of experience in developing and innovating ven... | Canonbury | |||
 Phil Turner Angel investor and corporate finance advisor with extensive executive director-l... | London | |||
 Alex Cohen Angel investor comprising current and former Googlers, dedicated to investing in... | Tottenham | |||
 Aliya S. Angel investor specialising in the Tech and Environment sectors, with a keen int... | Kingston upon Thames | |||
 Pranav Verma Angel investor with a strong focus on sustainability, sustainable finance, and r... | London | |||
 Melika Parva Angel investor with a decade of experience in procurement roles across life scie... | UK | |||
 Timothy Jarratt Fei Angel investor with extensive experience as a senior executive and former manage... | London | |||
 Eduardo Wantuil Angel investor with extensive experience in the energy, mobility, and retail sec... | London | |||
 Shradha Budhiraja Angel investor with a strong background in technology and energy startups, havin... | UK | |||
 Rafael Gonzalo Angel investor with extensive operating, investing, and advisory experience acro... | South Kensington | |||
 Laura Hodgkiss Laura is a business angel with a strong focus on early-stage ClimateTech, Energy... | Brighton and Hove | |||
 Jill Irving Angel investor with extensive expertise in financial services, fintech, insuranc... | UK | |||
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The company leverages big data, AI, and machine learning to create more efficient energy usage patterns, match supply with demand, and offer dynamic pricing models that can lead to lower bills for consumers and a smaller carbon footprint for the planet.
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