# EnergyLab

> EnergyLab is a VC fund in Chippendale backing Renewable Energy and Software. See 36 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Chippendale, Australia
- Total investments: 36
- Last investment: Jan 2026
- Lead investor: 81%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company-beta/12898174/
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/energylabau
- Website: https://www.energylab.org.au/acceleration
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EnergylabAU/

EnergyLab is a VC fund in Chippendale focused on Renewable Energy and Software. EnergyLab established the first acceleration program in Australia catering to the unique needs of clean energy startups. Successful companies receive $50,000, assistance raising further capital, mentoring, coaching, business education, legal and accounting advice, and a free coworking membership. It was founded in 2016 and headquartered inChippendale, New South Wales.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for EnergyLab. Shizune tracks 6 team members at EnergyLab. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/the-energy-laboratory?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Renewable Energy | 10 | 28% |
| Software | 5 | 14% |
| Information Technology | 5 | 14% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 11% |
| Energy | 3 | 8% |

46 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Non-equity Assistance | 27 | 75% |
| Seed | 3 | 8% |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 3 | 8% |
| Pre-Seed | 2 | 6% |
| Series A | 1 | 3% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 23 | 64% |
| Germany | 3 | 8% |
| United States | 2 | 6% |
| United Kingdom | 2 | 6% |
| Sweden | 1 | 3% |

8 countries tracked in total.

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Carola Jonas | Events and Media Relations Officer | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/carola-jonas |
| James Tilbury | Acceleration Program & Operations Officer | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/james-tilbury-2 |
| Nick Lake | Executive Director | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/nick-lake |
| Piers Grove | Executive Director & Advisor | 2 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/piers-grove |
| Matt Bachle | Mentor | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/matt-bachle |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SPEC Toolbox | CLT Toolbox offers sustainable design of structural materials, using software to clear through the clutter and make design simple. CLT Toolbox is building structural design software to make mass timber as easy as concrete or steel. | $3M | Seed | Jan 15, 2026 |  |
| VizAR | VizAR is a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform that incorporates your project data, 3D models and uses augmented reality to easily and accurately visualise infrastructure and construction assets |  | Non-equity Assistance | Jul 15, 2025 |  |
| OptiGrid | OptiGrid is a University of Adelaide spin-out that was established to address the problems facing the energy sector by utilizing advances at the nexus of data science and power systems. |  | Non-equity Assistance | Aug 09, 2024 |  |
| X-Centric Sciences | The quantification of soil organic content is currently achieved by wet oxidation, loss on ignition or dry combustion methods which are time consuming, destructive, expensive and/or produce environmentally harmful byproducts.Spectroscopy system such as visible near infrared and mid infrared have been used to predict soil carbon but theseinstruments can be expensive, require hyperspecialized calibrations, and conduct only superficial measurements.X-Centric is researching and developing pXRF instrumentation systems for soils allowing streamlined acquisition of vertically stratified geochemical, carbon, and density information through the soil profile. |  | Non-equity Assistance | Aug 09, 2024 |  |
| Enaxiom | Enaxiom develops sustainable cooling technology that reduces energy and water use for AI data centres & industry. |  | Non-equity Assistance | Aug 09, 2024 |  |
| Dewpoint Innovations | Dewpoint originated from cutting-edge research conducted at the University of Sydney in the areas of water collection and surfaces. |  | Non-equity Assistance | Aug 09, 2024 |  |
| InfigoLabs | InfigoLabs is to create solutions that benefit both customers and investors in order to achieve a win-win situation. |  | Non-equity Assistance | Aug 09, 2024 |  |
| GridStore Energy | GridStore Energy's cutting-edge SolarBoost energy storage technology transforms solar energy efficiency. |  | Non-equity Assistance | Aug 09, 2024 |  |
| Planet Price | Planet Price gives you all the tools you need to swiftly analyze your supply chain both top-down and bottom-up, and it also calculates the financial impact of your purchase decisions on the environment. |  | Non-equity Assistance | Aug 09, 2024 |  |
| SPEC Toolbox | CLT Toolbox offers sustainable design of structural materials, using software to clear through the clutter and make design simple. CLT Toolbox is building structural design software to make mass timber as easy as concrete or steel. |  | Non-equity Assistance | Aug 09, 2024 |  |

10 of 36 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Artesian VC](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/artesian-capital-management) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Brisbane Angels](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/brisbane-angels) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Investible](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/investible) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [NOAB Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/noab-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [ACAC Innovation](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/acac-innovation) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Access Capital Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/access-capital-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does EnergyLab invest in?

EnergyLab invests primarily in Renewable Energy, Software and Information Technology startups, most often at Non-equity Assistance and Seed stage. Most of the 36 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Australia. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact EnergyLab?

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### Who are the partners at EnergyLab?

The team at EnergyLab includes Carola Jonas (Events and Media Relations Officer), James Tilbury (Acceleration Program & Operations Officer) and Nick Lake (Executive Director), among 6 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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