About
George Kolokotronis is Co-Founder and CTO of Squid. Previously, he held a Head of Tech role at Octopus Energy and worked at AWS, and he studied at Cambridge. He has founded multiple companies in the energy and clean technology sector.
Co-Founder / CTO at SquidYC W26
Intro paths
YC
George went through Y Combinator (Winter 2026) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
GP
Their group partner at YC was Gustaf Alstromer — the partner who ran Squid's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, George can intro founders to Squid's investors below.
Squid's investors · 3
Co-founders at Squid
CJ
Conor JonesCo-Founder / CEO
Experience
- Squid (YC W26)Co-Founder / CTOcurrent2026 — present
- Octopus EnergyHead of Technology2025 — 2026London, United Kingdom
- VOLTQUANTCo-Founder & CTO2023 — 2025London, United Kingdom
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)Growth / GTM Lead2023London, United Kingdom
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)Growth / GTM2022 — 2023London, United Kingdom
Skills & more
Amazon Web Services (AWS)4Python (Programming Language)1C (Programming Language)1Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Office1Microsoft WordMicrosoft PowerPoint1Google Cloud Platform (GCP)Microsoft AzureC++MATLAB1Entrepreneurship14
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Digital InnovationPower TransmissionSustainabilityComputer-Aided Design (CAD)DesignResearchProgrammingTechnical SupportProject ManagementElectronicsElectrical EngineeringRoboticsFrom George's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is George Kolokotronis?
- George Kolokotronis is Co-Founder and CTO of Squid. Previously, he held a Head of Tech role at Octopus Energy and worked at AWS, and he studied at Cambridge. He has founded multiple companies in the energy and clean technology sector.
- Where does George Kolokotronis work?
- George Kolokotronis is Co-Founder / CTO of Squid.
- What companies did George Kolokotronis found?
- George Kolokotronis founded Squid.
- Where did George Kolokotronis go to school?
- George Kolokotronis studied at University of Cambridge (MPhil, Industrial Engineering (ISMM)); Y Combinator (W26); Loughborough University (BEng, Electronic Engineering (ECS)).
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University of Cambridge mafia256
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Loughborough University mafia6
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Shared employers
Also worked at Squid (YC W26)1
Also worked at Octopus Energy9
Grant AllenFounding GP, Schneider Electric Ventures at Giant Ventures Global LlpMaud TexierAdvisor, Head of Clean Energy & Carbon Development, Google at Overture ClimateLuisa SomainiAnalyst at Astanor VenturesFlo YatesInvestor at Mosaic VenturesConor JonesCo-Founder / CEO at SquidAvi StollerFounder at Taiv
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