# Gene Barker

> Gene Barker is a seed investor at WICapital (Melbourne) backing Solar and Energy. See 3 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [WICapital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/wipunen-incrementum-capital)
- Location: Melbourne, Australia
- Total investments: 3
- Last investment: Mar 2024
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barkergene/

Gene Barker is a seed investor at WICapital in Melbourne focused on Solar and Energy. Gene Barker is the Investment Director at Wipunen Incrementum Capital.Gene Barker attended EDHEC Business School.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Solar | 1 | 33% |
| Energy | 1 | 33% |
| Travel | 1 | 33% |
| Leasing | 1 | 33% |
| Automotive | 1 | 33% |

9 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 1 | 33% |
| Series C | 1 | 33% |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 1 | 33% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 2 | 67% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 33% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Future Super | At Future Super our purpose is to empower Australians to use their savings to create a fairer, brighter, renewable energy powered future. |  | Series C | Mar 28, 2024 |  |
| Splend | People today expect to hop into a car within minutes of ordering one, whatever the time of day or night. They expect their packages to arrive the next, or even the same day. It all relies on drivers, and means that owning a car opens up a world of earning potential.But not everyone has access to the right kind of car. That’s where Splend comesin. To date, we’ve helped people from all walks of life become their own bosses, with not just a car, but the tools to earn even more money, and become better drivers.Splend was launched in Sydney in 2015 after our founder, Chris King, realised that too many drivers were lacking both the cars and knowledge they needed to really thrive. It was a problem, but it could be fixed.Now, four years later, Splend is able to offer freedom to all kinds of people through car rental, and rent-to-own options. But we don’t stop there. We provide unprecedented levels of support and training, to help our members make the most of their time on the road.And, by providing members with data and analytics, we give them the opportunity to become more profitable and safer drivers. All that, plus the chance to connect with other drivers and be part of a growing community, making driving a more sustainable way of earning an income.Splend has enabled students, retirees, former refugees and single parents to find work they enjoy, and that fits their lifestyle. Equally, we’ve provided exciting opportunities for first-time buyers to own a brand new car. We couldn’t be prouder of what we’ve achieved so far, and we’re only just getting started.Whatever your reason for wanting a car, Splend has it covered, with all of the support you need to turn your dream into a reality. |  | Venture - Series Unknown | Mar 01, 2024 |  |
| FreeGuides | FreeGuides allows people to monetise their local knowledge by creating self-guided travel itineraries. | $360K | Seed | Jul 26, 2021 |  |

3 of 3 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Assembly Climate Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/assembly-climate-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Scalare Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/scalare-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About WICapital

VC Fund · Singapore, Singapore

WICapital's approach to investments combines three of our core beliefs: A long-term investment horizon that matches the right people with the right ideas while building strategic partnerships that benefit both parties. We aim to be a powerful and meaningful source of development capital for companies and strive to make a difference throughpartnerships built on aligment of interest and sincerity. We create value for people and for the world around us.

1 contacts available at WICapital.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gene Barker | Investment Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/gene-barker |

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## FAQ

### What does Gene Barker invest in?

Gene Barker invests primarily in Solar, Energy and Travel startups, most often at Seed and Series C stage. Most of the 3 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Australia. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Gene Barker last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Gene Barker closed in Mar 2024. Shizune tracks 3 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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