Clean Energy Finance Corporation
VC Fund
Sydney, Australia
Clean Energy Finance Corporation is a VC fund in Sydney focused on Energy and Renewable Energy. The Clean Energy Finance Corporation invests using a commercial approach to overcome market barriers and mobilize investment in renewable energy, energy efficiency, and low emissions technologies. They seek to catalyze and leverage private sector funding for the commercialization and deployment of clean energy technologies necessary for thetransition to a carbon-constrained economy.
- Total investments:
- 151
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 43%
- Fund size:
- $72M
- Last fund:
Last updated:
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Industries Clean Energy Finance Corporation invests in
Stages Clean Energy Finance Corporation invests in
Countries Clean Energy Finance Corporation invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
| See all 13 contacts → | |||
Round size
- Series B
- $3.9M–$77M
- Post-IPO Debt
- $41M–$719M
- Debt Financing
- $21M–$329M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Energy 23 (15%)
- Renewable Energy 19 (13%)
- Real Estate 14 (9%)
- Financial Services 12 (8%)
- Solar 9 (6%)
Stage
- Debt Financing 35 (23%)
- Series B 13 (9%)
- Post-IPO Debt 12 (8%)
- Venture - Series Unknown 12 (8%)
- Seed 10 (7%)
Country
- Australia 75 (50%)
- United Kingdom 4 (3%)
- United States 3 (2%)
- Spain 2 (1%)
- Singapore 2 (1%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Blair Pritchard
Director, Investment Development
|
Director, Investment Development | Total investments: 16 | Find email | |
Ian Learmonth
Chief Executive Officer
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Chief Executive Officer | Total investments: 58 | Find email | |
Kevin Holmes
Chief Governance and Strategy Officer
|
Chief Governance and Strategy Officer | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Stephen Panizza
Chief Investment Risk Officer
|
Chief Investment Risk Officer | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Alex Marks
Associate Director
|
Associate Director | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
| See all 13 team members → | ||||
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renewable Metals' unique alkali recycling process recovers critical minerals from old batteries so they can be used again and again. | $8.6M / Series A / Apr 20, 2026 | ||
| Zenobe Energy ( formerly known as Battery Energy Storage Solutions Limited) is the largest independent owner and operator of battery storage in the UK. We transform the way grid operators and businesses use power to reduce costs, improve reliability and benefit the environment. | Debt Financing / Dec 10, 2025 | ||
| Agile Energy is an energy generation company that builds and operates solar assets to deliver renewable power solutions. | Venture - Series Unknown / Dec 02, 2025 | ||
| Brighte is a digital payments platform for home energy improvements. It was launched in 2015 by Katherine McConnell, with the mission to help people create energy efficient homes. Brighte offers 0% interest payment plans that remove the upfront cost barrier of big ticket items like solar and batteries for homeowners. On the flipside, vendorsreceive the prompt lump sum payment they need as soon as they complete the job. Brighte is backed by Grok Investments, Airtree Ventures and Skip Capital as well as strategic supporters KPMG, Equifax, IBM and Stone and Chalk. Brighte is a leading Australian fintech company and has been widely recognised for its innovative, distruptive offering in the home improvements market. | $26.2M / Grant / Nov 03, 2025 | ||
| Global crop protection specialists ADAMA and Australian ag-tech company. | $19.8M / Series B / Oct 01, 2025 | ||
| From its origins in 1914 as a Western Australian farmers' cooperative, Wesfarmers has grown into one of Australia's largest listed companies and employers. Its diverse business operations cover: supermarkets, department stores, home improvement and office supplies; coal mining; insurance; chemicals, energy and fertilisers; and industrialand safety products. The primary objective of Wesfarmers is to provide a satisfactory return to its shareholders. | $65.3M / Post-IPO Debt / Jun 27, 2025 | ||
| JET Charge is the way in EV charging infrastructure in Australia. The company offers a range of EV products and services, including domestic and commercial charging installations. | $44.9M / Series C / Dec 19, 2024 | ||
| Neoen is an independent energy company, develops, finances, builds, and operates power plants based on renewable energies in France, Portugal, Australia, Mexico, Egypt, and El Salvador. It operates solar, wind, and biomass power plants. The company, through its subsidiaries, also specializes in the development of marine renewable energy projects inFrance; supports photovoltaic project developers and investors in the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of solar power plants in France and abroad; and develops solar and wind farms. | $868.7M / Post-IPO Debt / Dec 18, 2024 | ||
| Ampol is an independent Australian company that operates as a refiner, importer, and marketer of fuels and lubricants. Trusted and high-quality products, its commitment to customer service, and leveraging the market-leading infrastructure, skills, and capabilities, to deliver to local and national economies remain at the heart of their business.It was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia. | $65.1M / Grant / Aug 02, 2024 | ||
| Downforce Technologies is a pioneering leader in science-led, data-driven land management solutions focused on optimising soil health, soil organic carbon levels and biodiversity. With over 30% of the world's soil already degraded, urgent action is needed to address this pressing global challenge. Our platform offers a complete,high-resolution view of the land's carbon profile, enabling precise analysis and site-specific strategies for optimizing carbon levels. | $4.2M / Seed / Jun 13, 2024 | ||
| See all 151 investments → | |||
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FAQ
What does Clean Energy Finance Corporation invest in?
Clean Energy Finance Corporation invests primarily in Energy, Renewable Energy and Real Estate startups, most often at Debt Financing and Series B stage. Most of the 151 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Australia. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What is Clean Energy Finance Corporation's check size?
Clean Energy Finance Corporation typically joins rounds of $3.9M–$77M at Series B, $41M–$719M at Post-IPO Debt and $21M–$329M at Debt Financing. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Clean Energy Finance Corporation participates in.
How do I contact Clean Energy Finance Corporation?
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Who are the partners at Clean Energy Finance Corporation?
The team at Clean Energy Finance Corporation includes Blair Pritchard (Director, Investment Development), Ian Learmonth (Chief Executive Officer) and Kevin Holmes (Chief Governance and Strategy Officer), among 13 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Sep 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
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