We are an analytics and insights company that believes in the power of data to do good.

Our story.

Switchee, founded in 2015 by a team studying at INSEAD business school, was conceived as a simple way to improve the lives of people living in rented homes. The founders believed that internet-connected technology could be applied to help social landlords better manage their stock and reduce fuel bills for residents. The solution; a smart thermostat designed specifically for landlords with a dashboard providing real-time data and actionable insights.

Co-founders Adam Fudakowski (CEO) & Ian Napier (CCO) ran the business until 2019 when Ian died in tragic circumstances. Following Ian’s death, the team resolved to continue growing the business in his memory. In 2020, the remaining co-founder Adam hired Tom Robins into the business and a year later promoted him to CEO. Under Tom’s stewardship the business has continued to grow and now serves over 100 social housing providers in the UK and the Netherlands.

Co-founders Ian and Adam with Mark Kent of Dolphin Living after installing the first Switchee in 2016

Our mission.

Switchee exists to improve the quality of life for people living in rented homes.

Our lead investors.

Switchee’s investment financing is led by AXA IM Alts’ impact investing strategy and Octopus Ventures.
AXA's initial investment represents the largest investment into the social housing Internet of Things (IoT) and analytics space to date. Switchee welcomed our newest investor Octopus Ventures in 2024, in an equally shared funding round with existing investor AXA IM Alts.

Our people.

Offices across Europe

Over 18 nationalities

Over 15 languages spoken

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Our technology.

Switchee technology is fundamental to improving the quality of life for people living in rented homes.

The Switchee platform is constructed using .Net and Python 3 and is hosted securely on Amazon Web Services (AWS). We leverage the latest cutting-edge advancements related to Internet of Things (IoT) technology and data to ensure we can efficiently and securely capture, process, and deliver valuable data and insights to our customers.

Along with front-end and back-end development expertise, our internal product team works closely with our engineering and data teams to enhance the dashboard’s functionality and create new features and actionable metrics.

Our core values.

Trusted

We are self-motivated professionals who are trusted to collaborate effectively, manage priorities responsibly, and deliver results.

We trust our colleagues and the business to give us honest feedback and have our best interests at heart.

Our customers and residents trust us to use their data for good

Truthseeking

We are brave, curious, non-judgmental, and value diverse perspectives in challenging ideas to uncover the best solutions.

We listen with respect, assume good intent and leave ego at the door. We commit to the agreed way forward.

We prioritise wisely, knowing when to dig deeper and when to stop, always focusing on outcomes that serve our company’s purpose.

Empowered

We foster an environment where people can grow, step up, and do their best work.

We take ownership, are accountable, and are driven to deliver meaningful results.

We facilitate progress by taking action, learning through experience, and supporting others' success.

Connected

We build meaningful relationships and take time to support one another, creating space for people to thrive.

We act with empathy and purpose, mindful of our impact on colleagues, customers, and communities.

We collaborate with intention, focusing our energy on actions that drive meaningful social and environmental change with lasting impact.