19. Sightline Analytics Sightline Analytics is untangling complex data to provide reliable, actionable intel for energy and investment decision-makers. Written by Helena Young Sponsored by Sage Published on January 12, 2026 About the Startups 100 Now in its 18th year, the Startups 100 is the definitive list of the most promising new UK businesses. There's no fee for entry or for inclusion in our index. The Startups team of new business experts judge all our top 100 entrants in collaboration with specialist industry consultants. See our guide to this year’s hottest new businesses and most exceptional founders in the complete 2026 Startups 100 index. Founders: Kim Zou and Mark TaylorYear founded: 2023Website: sightlineclimate.comThere has been a longstanding issue with available data on climate tech and the transition economy: it was simply too fragmented to be of applicable use. The messy, fractured, nature of the data meant that governments, investors and corporates couldn’t rely on it.The answer? Say hello to Sightline.Sightline is a market intelligence platform that gives leaders the trust they need in their data to be able to make high stakes decisions. It’s the intelligence stack for the transition era.Sightline Analytics is a mighty oak that grew from a humble acorn: the CTVC newsletter. The passion project of founder Kim Zou, this newsletter covered the latest developments in climate tech.The newsletter was so well received in the industry that Zou was flooded with questions asking if there was a market intelligence product behind the project. Zou says that initially, “we brushed these off, but eventually they became so frequent that we couldn’t ignore the market demand for a commercial product.”So, the newsletter grew into a business plan. Now what Sightline provides is expert-backed research, unified data, AI-powered tools that surface market insights, and a network that connects you with potential partners. All the reliable resources you need for effective, tactical decision-making.Sightline coverage areas include Power, Grid, Fuels, Carbon, and Industry; every key area of the transition economy. Sightline replaces old-fashioned, inefficient data-gathering with real-time insight: providing deep data and analysis, with expert-vetted research.Sightline is already trusted by global leaders HSBC, BHP, Galvanize Climate Solutions, and the US Department of Energy. And, in five years, it sees itself becoming the industry standard “for providing intelligence to any decision maker in the energy space.”Considering that in 2025 Sightline raised $5.5m in seed funding, bringing its total to over $7m, that’s a bright future that we can see coming.View the full Startups 100 Index for 20261. Omnea2. HIVED3. MAGIC AI4. OXCCU5. 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Lylo Products77. Chest78. ZIM Connections79. Uptime Labs80. Teal81. Zero Fintech82. Micro Thermal Energy 83. Kanjo 84. Merlin Cloud85. My Skin Feels86. Eleria87. Cashblack88. RevvedUp89. Cosysense90. SuperFi91. Loom92. Legacy Compass93. Meshed94. SWURF95. Main Squeeze96. Sampl Technologies97. Over the Moo98. Pioneering People99. Bikebook100. Recondition Share this post facebook twitter linkedin Tags 2026 Written by: Helena Young Deputy Editor Helena is Deputy Editor at Startups. She oversees all news and supporting content on Startups, and is also the author of the weekly Startups email newsletter, delivering must-know SME updates straight to their inbox. From interviewing Wetherspoon's boss Tim Martin to spotting data-led working from home trends, her insight has been featured by major trade publications including the ICAEW, and news outlets like the BBC, ITV News, Daily Express, and HuffPost UK. 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