Top 50 Renewable Energy Startup Investors in Australia
A list of 50 angel investors and VC funds that invest in Renewable energy startups based in Australia. We rank investors based on the number of investments they made in Renewable energy companies from Australia. We update this investor list every month.Top 50 Renewable Energy Startup Investors in Australia
Investor | Renewable Energy Australia investments |
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Blackbird Ventures | 5 |
Main Sequence Ventures | 4 |
Grok Ventures | 4 |
Artesian Clean Energy Seed Fund | 4 |
Nicholas Assef | 4 |
Artesian VC | 3 |
Southern Cross Venture Partners | 3 |
Taronga Ventures | 2 |
CP Ventures | 2 |
Virescent Ventures | 2 |
Melt Ventures | 2 |
ACAC Innovation | 2 |
Icehouse Ventures | 2 |
Tidal Ventures | 2 |
Electrifi Ventures | 1 |
ReNu Energy | 1 |
Euroz Hartleys | 1 |
Brisbane Angels | 1 |
Kiko Ventures | 1 |
John P. Clifford Jr. | 1 |
AES | 1 |
Archangel Ventures | 1 |
Impact Ventures UK | 1 |
Hostplus | 1 |
Direct Capital Private Equity | 1 |
Vestas Ventures | 1 |
IP Group Australia | 1 |
CSIRO | 1 |
Glenn Butcher | 1 |
Amit Shanbhag | 1 |
Alberts Impact Ventures | 1 |
Oliver HARTLEY | 1 |
Emlyn Scott | 1 |
Ampol | 1 |
Bluescope Steel | 1 |
Phil Blythe | 1 |
DRW | 1 |
77 Partners | 1 |
Sydney Angels | 1 |
Kestrel 0x1 | 1 |
Blackstone Group | 1 |
Investible | 1 |
Rampersand | 1 |
Schneider Electric | 1 |
Kibo Invest | 1 |
Alua Group | 1 |
Clean Energy Finance Corporation | 1 |
Linked Group Services | 1 |
Westoz Funds Management | 1 |
Save the Children International | 1 |
Blackbird is a venture capital fund based in Australia and New Zealand. We invest in every type of technology from software to space, unified by the biggest of ambitions.
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Investment focus
- Software, Information Technology, SaaS
- Seed, Series A, Series B
- Australia, United States, New Zealand
Portfolio highlights
- Redactive — Redactive.ai is an Enterprise AI enablement platform that accelerates regulated organisations to secure & remediate their operational (unstructured) data, preparing it to be used by AI applications (eg: Co-pilots), along with providing engineering teams inside the enterprise the tools to build their own AI use cases securely with any LLM.
- Aquila — We're powering the future by building and operating an infinitely scalable energy network.
- Vertus Energy — We innovate to make fossil natural gas extinct.
We work with inventors who are building something hard from their unique expertise in science. These inventors are building the industries that will thrive for the decades to come. We have a unique working model to accelerate a company's pathway to scale.
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Investment focus
- Software, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology
- Seed, Series A, Series B
- Australia, United States, Philippines
Portfolio highlights
- Diraq — Diraq uses spins in silicon quantum dots as qubits. Diraq's qubits are compatible with existing CMOS processes and can fit billions of qubits on a single chip. To transform our world, quantum computers need billions of qubits and Diraq has the IP, the team and the plan to get there.
- Xefco — Xefco is a company that develops novel textile and coating technologies. It uses a global network of research partners to develop advanced manufacturing solutions and apply cutting-edge materials science, with an emphasis on functional enhancements, sustainable manufacturing, and decreased resource consumption.
- Samsara Eco — Samsara Eco is an enviro-tech company creating infinite recycling to end plastic pollution.
Backing a better tomorrow
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Investment focus
- Renewable Energy, Software, Biotechnology
- Series A, Series B, Seed
- Australia, United States, Hong Kong
Portfolio highlights
- Gridmo — gridmo accelerates the connection of generation to the grid. Unlock access to fast and accurate power system studies.
- Lydian — Lydian aims to accelerate the decarbonization of the chemical industry by electrifying the chemical production process. Founded in 2021 by Branko Zugic, Lydian is headquartered in
- Antora Energy — Antora converts low-cost, intermittent renewable electricity into a reliable, on-demand source of zero-emissions industrial heat and power.
Artesian Clean Energy Seed Fund The Fund makes seed & follow-on investments in clean energy focused startups from approved accelerators, incubators, university programs & angel
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Investment focus
- Renewable Energy, Clean Energy, Energy
- Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Australia, United States
Portfolio highlights
- Enosi — Enosi traces ‘your’ energy – matching site-specific, half-hourly energy demand with site-specific, half-hourly generation data – across the grid. From this Enosi: - Allocates, sorts and prioritizes settlements of that energy supply amongst a defined “community” - Delivers price and usage data to that community’s common retailer for easysettlement on monthly retail bills
- Oxamii — Oxamii is a peer-to-peer marketplace that allows businesses to purchase renewable energy from local producers.
- Evergen — Powering the transition to a resilient, renewable, decentralised energy system of the future.
Investment banker, founder, angel capitalist. FOcussed on industrial technology applications including renewable energy and recycling technology.
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Investment focus
- Renewable Energy, Energy, Battery
- Pre-Seed, Seed
- Australia
Portfolio highlights
- Battery Pollution — Battery Pollution Technologies is establishing a national circular economy for lithium-ion batteries. Our comprehensive technology encompasses the entire lifecycle, from safe end-of-life management to eco-friendly repurposing and novel chemical recovery of critical battery materials.
- Dumaresq Solar Farm — Large Scale Solar Farm & Battery Storage Development based in northern NSW, Australia
Artesian Capital Management is an alternative investments management company, which was spun out of ANZ Banking Group's capital markets business in 2004, with backing from ANZ Private Equity. Artesian's founding partners, purchased ANZ's stake in 2005. The company has subsequently been fully owned by partners and staff. Since 2004,Artesian has managed specialised funds focused on credit arbitrage and relative-value strategies across global financial markets. In 2008, while continuing to manage credit relative value investment strategies from its New York, London and Singapore offices, Artesian began to make principal investments in seed/early-stage ventures from its offices in Sydney, Melbourne and Shanghai. In 2011, Artesian launched the first of its early stage venture capital funds and now manages AUD +255m. Artesian's VC strategy is to partner with best of breed accelerators, incubators, angel groups and university programs. In 2017, Artesian launched its China VC Fund with a USD 50m cornerstone investment industry super fund Hostplus. Artesian will soon launch a Southeast Asia VC Fund.
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Investment focus
- Software, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology
- Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- Australia, United States, Hong Kong
Portfolio highlights
- Bygen — Bygen delivers high-quality activated carbon products while also facilitating large-scale, long-term carbon dioxide sequestration.
- Ohmie Go — EV charging solutions, shared electric vehicles, shared e-bikes & e-scooters delivered to residents as a premium managed service and amenity - An intelligent way to get EV ready with one seamless experience.
- Sova Health — Sova Health is a precision nutrition platform that guides users towards a healthier lifestyle with personalized nutrition advice based on accurate blood biomarker analysis. Understand what is stopping you from achieving your nutritional goal and get your personalized nutrition plan.
Southern Cross Venture Partners was launched in 2006 by veteran venture capitalists who have managed and operated companies themselves. Southern Cross Venture Partners assist early stage technology companies that demonstrate the potential for exceptional growth and market leadership build significant businesses. The founding principle of SouthernCross is partnership -- they are passionately committed to doing everything they can to help their portfolio companies succeed. Their team has a strong record of utilizing their start-up and management experience, industry knowledge, network of business/customer relationships, and recruiting skills to assist in building significant shareholder value.Southern Cross is currently investing in companies that fit their investment criteria. They prefer to act as lead or co-lead in the early stages where they have experience that can help build value rapidly. They do not have a minimum investment amount, however, a typical initial investment will be $2 million to $5 million with an ability to invest more money in later rounds.
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Investment focus
- Software, Manufacturing, Renewable Energy
- Series B, Funding Round, Series A
- United States, Australia, Singapore
Portfolio highlights
- Sunman — Sunman Energy is a technology company founded by a group of industry veterans delivering the future of Solar. Through the research and development of composite materials, Sunman has successfully commercialized the world’s first glass-free, lightweight and flexible Panel – eArc. Replacing glass completely, eArc brings solar power to markets andapplication scenarios that were previously impossible.
- Wave Computing — The future of high-tech in online casino is a bright one. For example, RFID technology will help casinos track and identify stolen chips. In addition, these systems can also predict player behavior and betting patterns. The latter are especially useful if a player is caught while he is trying to switch out his cards. These ... Read more
- Brisbane Materials Technology — Brisbane Materials aims to be the leading supplier of anti-reflective and anti-soiling coatings for solar and other applications. Born out of the University of Queensland in 2005, Brisbane Materials builds on six years and significant investment in technology and application experience. Longer term, Brisbane Materials will extend its unique roomtemperature and atmospheric pressure synthesis of glass and ceramic coatings to a wide variety of materials systems and applications.
Taronga Ventures is an investment firm that invests in emerging innovation, technology, and business.
Taronga Ventures is headquartered in Australia.
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Investment focus
- Software, Construction, Clean Energy
- Series A, Series B, Funding Round
- United States, Australia, Canada
Portfolio highlights
- WINT — WINT Water Intelligence mitigates water-related risks via AI & IoT-based leak detection including auto valve shut-off to protect your property
- Darabase — Darabase is a unique platform enabling the creation, management and monetisation of location-based digital content in the real world and virtual metaverses.
- Enteligent — Enteligent is a solar product company focused on higher efficiency and harnessing more solar electricity. Enteligent's products reduce conversion losses and other inefficiencies that result in up to a 25% loss of solar rooftop electrical generation. Enteligent is on a mission to increase the effectiveness of solar electricity and providehomeowners with energy independence.
CP Ventures is a VC fund that invests internationally in early stage, highly scalable, breakthrough technology companies driven by the 4IR
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Investment focus
- Software, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning
- Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Australia, United States, India
Portfolio highlights
- Anility — Embed financial health insights within your application using our world leading API service
- Ahura AI — Ahura AI, an EdTech startup using artificial intelligence to create personalized learning tools that replicate a 1-to-1 learning experience
- Ensuredit — ENSUREDIT enables and empowers end customers and Insurance Intermediaries with AI-based product platforms for transformational customer experience.
Virescent Ventures invests in founders, technologies, and businesses that can help achieve zero emissions and beyond.
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Investment focus
- Renewable Energy, Solar, Battery
- Seed, Series A, Series B
- Australia, Philippines
Portfolio highlights
- Xefco — Xefco is a company that develops novel textile and coating technologies. It uses a global network of research partners to develop advanced manufacturing solutions and apply cutting-edge materials science, with an emphasis on functional enhancements, sustainable manufacturing, and decreased resource consumption.
- Hysata — Hysata is a developer of hydrogen electrolyzer designed to accelerate the world's shift away from fossil fuels to green hydrogen
- Renewable Metals — Renewable Metals' unique alkali recycling process recovers critical minerals from old batteries so they can be used again and again.
We provide venture capital, expertise and advice to advanced manufacturing-focused Australian startups with global ambitions.
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Investment focus
- Sustainability, Renewable Energy, Energy
- Seed, Series A
- Australia
Portfolio highlights
- Refilled — Refilled is an eco-friendly company that offers smart drink dispenser vending machines to eliminate single-use plastic bottles.
- Newera Bio — Newera Bio is an environmental friendly textile manufacturing firm making sustainable and innovative fashion industry.
- MGA Thermal — MGA Thermal, specialists in thermal energy storage technology. Renewable, high-power, economical, modular, safe and sustainable thermal storage solutions.
ACAC Innovation provides angel investment, mentoring and support to game-changing startups. We work with founders to turn their innovative ideas into successful businesses.
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Investment focus
- Information Technology, Software, Renewable Energy
- Seed, Pre-Seed
- Australia
Portfolio highlights
- Gathar — Book a dining experience in your own home. Browse menus and book online, and our Culinarians will bring the ingredients, cook, and clean up.
- Vaulta — Discover Vaulta's high-performance batteries for sustainable energy solutions. Revolutionising power with easy installation, maintenance, and recycling. Join the Australian-made energy revolution today!
- Bloom Impact Investing — Bloom Impact Investing provides an investment platform to investors wanting to make a difference to the environment. Join us to access clean energy and cleantech investment portfolios that your future self will thank you for.
Icehouse Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm. We exist to back the world's bravest Kiwi founders, launching global companies from New Zealand.
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Investment focus
- Software, SaaS, Information Technology
- Seed, Series A, Funding Round
- New Zealand, United States, United Kingdom
Portfolio highlights
- Appetise — MenuAid is a cheaper, flexible and more sustainable alternative to meal-kit delivery providers. We provide Kiwis with a weekly meal plan, complete with recipes and a list of ingredients that can either be self-shopped or collected/delivered from your favourite supermarkets.
- Mushroom Material — We can match the mechanical properties of polystyrene styrofoam and replace any existing packaging with a sustainable mushroom alternative
- Re-Leased Software Company Limited — Commercial property management software that makes life easier for property managers, landlords and owners.
We are a highly experienced Australian-US venture capital firm ready to back seed phase startups with brilliant ideas & global potential.
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Investment focus
- Software, SaaS, Information Technology
- Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- Australia, New Zealand, United States
Portfolio highlights
- Asseti — Intelligent asset management. Asseti identifies, quantifies & tracks your property assets.
- Flagship — Flagship provides retailers with a centralized Visual Merchandising platform that enables the creation, execution and review of Visual Merchandising directives.
- Orkestra — Orkestra is a renewable energy software platform that provides tools to assist energy companies in the planning, selling, and optimization of new energy deployments.
Sparking change, igniting impact: Electrifi Ventures is powering the future of climate tech by bringing together inspiring founders with impact investors.
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Investment focus
- Wind Energy, Manufacturing, Machinery Manufacturing
- Seed
- Australia
Portfolio highlights
- Fugu — Cheap green carbon at scale for the dawn of the e-fuel age
- Fugu Carbon — Fugu Carbon is a machinery manufacturing company that helps in carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technology from air.
- National Renewable Network — The National Renewable Network is a linked network of solar and storage systems that transforms the way energy is supplied.
Geodynamics Limited engages in the exploration and development of zero emissions, renewable energy generation from hot fractured rocks (HFR) in Australia. The company has HFR geothermal tenements in New South Wales, Queensland, and in the north-eastern part of South Australia. Geodynamics Limited was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Milton,Australia.
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Investment focus
- Energy, Clean Energy, Renewable Energy
- Seed
- Australia
Portfolio highlights
- Enosi — Enosi traces ‘your’ energy – matching site-specific, half-hourly energy demand with site-specific, half-hourly generation data – across the grid. From this Enosi: - Allocates, sorts and prioritizes settlements of that energy supply amongst a defined “community” - Delivers price and usage data to that community’s common retailer for easysettlement on monthly retail bills
WA's trusted financial services business specialising in the provision of wealth management, stockbroking, corporate finance and institutional sales.
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Investment focus
- Legal, Energy, Internet
- Seed, Series A
- Australia
Portfolio highlights
- Immediation — Sophisticated video conferencing for dispute resolution and legal practice. Built by Lawyers, for Lawyers. Start your free 14-day trial today.
- Plico Energy — Create up to 90% of your own solar energy to power your home day & night. No more bill shock, no more rising electricity prices & no more hidden fees.
Formed in late 2006, the Brisbane Angels Pty Ltd is a large group of private investors who actively invest in early stage technology companies, usually in South East Queensland, Australia. The members are typically active or semi-retired former senior business executives, who apart from financial input can provide much needed value adding toinvestee companies through hands-on management experience and high level business networks.
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Investment focus
- Information Technology, Software, Artificial Intelligence
- Seed, Angel, Funding Round
- Australia, United States, New Zealand
Portfolio highlights
- ReciMe — ReciMe is the ultimate cooking app that helps you save, share, and discover new recipes. It was founded in 2020 and is located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
- PropCode — PropCode is a online platform, that helps in researching for town planning queries. the rules can be complex, and make it easy to get the right answers.
- Apollo Secure — Cyber for Humans - an automated cybersecurity platform for startups and small businesses to improve security maturity and simplify security compliance.
Kiko is a venture capital firm
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Investment focus
- Chemical, Software, Smart Home
- Series A, Series C, Funding Round
- United Kingdom, Germany, Australia
Portfolio highlights
- OXCCU — OXCCU develops renewable energy technology with the goal of achieving a circular economy for fuels, chemicals, and plastics. The technology offered by the company combines carbon dioxide from the atmosphere with hydrogen from water and renewable electricity to produce fuels, chemicals, and biodegradable plastics.
- Hysata — Hysata is a developer of hydrogen electrolyzer designed to accelerate the world's shift away from fossil fuels to green hydrogen
- C-Capture — C-Capture designs world-leading chemical processes for the capture of carbon dioxide and has patented a unique, solvent-based technology which offers a safe, low-cost way to remove carbon dioxide from emissions.
Mr. Clifford is Executive Vice President of Human Resources at Travelers, a position he has held since May 2007. Mr. Clifford has led Human Resources for the company since the April 2004 merger of The St. Paul Companies, Inc. and Travelers Property Casualty Corp. Prior to the merger, he led Human Resources for The St. Paul Companies after beingpromoted to Senior Vice President of Human Resources in 2002. Mr. Clifford, who has more than 30 years’ experience in Human Resources, joined The St. Paul Companies in 1984 as a compensation analyst. He was promoted to Compensation Manager later that year; to Compensation and Benefits Officer in 1994; and to Vice President of Compensation and Benefits in 1999.
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Investment focus
- Solar, Renewable Energy, Environmental Engineering
- Series A
- Australia
Portfolio highlights
- Solar Analytics — Our smart solar software helps you get more value from your solar system. Get more confidence, more savings, and more insights.
AES provides affordable and reliable energy to customers around the world through its distribution businesses and thermal and renewable power generation facilities. With more than 30 years of experience, diverse mix of generation and utility sources provides the strength and flexibility to adapt to local and regional market needs, maximize plantefficiency and deliver reliable, affordable electricity.
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Investment focus
- Energy, Renewable Energy, Solar
- Series A, Private Equity, Grant
- United States, Brazil, Australia
Portfolio highlights
- Motor — Motor provides all inclusive electric car subscription service. Motor is dedicated to helping drivers discover, switch to, and stick with electric cars.
- 5B Australia — 5B is a clean technology innovator and developer of the Maverick solution. 5B accelerates the transformation of the world to a clean energy future by developing and delivering technology and solutions that make clean energy more competitive, accessible and powerful than ever before
- Uplight — We are the market-leading customer engagement, enrollment, and load flexibility platform for energy providers.
Archangel is an early stage venture capital fund based in Australia. We work with great founders and investors to build game changing companies together.
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Investment focus
- Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence
- Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Australia, United States, Philippines
Portfolio highlights
- iion — iion the only unified game advertising platform that unites brands and game publishers. Engage gamers, monetize effectively, and unlock infinite opportunities across gaming environments.
- Switchboard — Switchboard is the fastest, easiest, most affordable way to integrate your supply chain and connect to all of your customers and suppliers. We can connect any supply chain system, including managing EDI.
- InvestorHub — We provide comprehensive access to listed capital raises for institutional, family office and high net worth investors.
Impact Ventures UK (IVUK) is a growth capital impact fund managed by LGT Venture Philanthropy (LGT VP) and launched in partnership with Berenberg.They have seen the emergence of innovative and competitive business models being developed to improve the quality of life of disadvantaged individuals in the UK. IVUK was founded to invest in andsupport these enterprises.They are focused on delivering and measuring social impact through a professionalised framework established over thelast seven years by LGT VP across the globe.
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Investment focus
- Software, SaaS, Information Technology
- Seed, Funding Round, Series B
- United Kingdom, Australia
Portfolio highlights
- Farmdrop — The UK's first fully certified organic supermarket, Planet Organic offers 1000s of products for delivery across the UK. From food and drink to health and beauty, we think carefully about everything we sell so you don't have to.
- Orkestra — Orkestra is a renewable energy software platform that provides tools to assist energy companies in the planning, selling, and optimization of new energy deployments.
- Elvie — The official home of Elvie Trainer and Elvie Pump. We're pioneering female-first innnovation in tech to improve the lives of women around the world. Learn more, direct from Elvie.
Join our leading Australian superannuation fund, committed to putting our members first, with a low admin fee and strong returns. Become a member today!
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Investment focus
- Software, Biotechnology, Financial Services
- Series B, Series A, Series C
- Australia, United Kingdom, United States
Portfolio highlights
- Heidi Health — Heidi Health is modernizing primary care with AI-powered technologies to improve care's quality and accessibility. its creators and engineers is to completely eradicate missed and sluggish diagnoses worldwide. They are committed to bridging the gap between the level of care that patients desire and the level of care that doctors can delivergiven their budget constraints. To create a platform where patients can quickly and easily get the treatment they require and to give every clinician the resources they need to deliver care that is secure, efficient,
- Hysata — Hysata is a developer of hydrogen electrolyzer designed to accelerate the world's shift away from fossil fuels to green hydrogen
- Gilmour Space Technologies — Gilmour Space is a rocket company in Australia that is developing and launching low-cost small satellite launch vehicles. All orbits, all planets: https://www.gspacetech.com
Direct Capital is a private equity manager established in 1994. Today Direct Capital remains owned and managed by three of its founding directors, Ross George, Mark Hutton and Bill Kermode. The team has grown to 13 investment professionals, who together have 110 years of private equity experience.Direct Capital seeks to be a pre-eminentprovider of equity capital to Australasian businesses lacking ready access to the stock market, with a focus on increasing shareholder wealth in private companies, and assisting shareholders to release value.
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Investment focus
- Software, CRM, Energy
- Funding Round, Private Equity
- New Zealand, Australia
Portfolio highlights
- Beca — Engineers and consultants making everyday better for our clients and the community.
- POP — POP is a holding company led by entrepreneurs to build a specialist insurance ecosystem.
- Momentum Energy — The power company owned by Australia's largest renewable generator. See how our prices compare to other gas and electricity providers in 2 minutes.
With our strategic partnerships we are taking our collaboration initiatives to the next level. The partnerships range from strategic awareness campaign to commercial partnerships.
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Investment focus
- Renewable Energy, Energy, CleanTech
- Series A, Series B, Funding Round
- Sweden, Australia
Portfolio highlights
- Hysata — Hysata is a developer of hydrogen electrolyzer designed to accelerate the world's shift away from fossil fuels to green hydrogen
- Modvion — Modvion is a Swedish/ American Engineering and Industrial Design company developing modular designs in renewable engineered wood product materials to simplify and improve construction logistics.Their current area of focus is in wind tower technology. Modvion´s patented module technology enables significantly decreased cost, efficienttransportation and streamlined installation of towers exceeding 120 m. Ultimately, this results in increased cost efficiency in the harvesting of wind resources.
Ip Group Australia build and support outstanding intellectual property-based companies.
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Investment focus
- Agriculture, Biotechnology, Semiconductor
- Pre-Seed, Series A
- Australia
As Australia's national science agency and innovation catalyst, we solve the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology.
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Investment focus
- Software, Agriculture, Health Care
- Series A, Funding Round
- Australia, United States
Portfolio highlights
- Coviu — Video chat, secure messaging, appointment booking, prescription delivery, in-app assessments, in-call tools. Made for practitioners, clinics and hospitals.
- Kasada — Kasada stops automated threats and bot attacks from the very first request across web, mobile apps, and APIs. Real-time bot mitigation with no rules to manage.
- Digital Agriculture Services — SaaS for financial services. Data, imagery, software and CRM integrations decision-makers need to lend, insure, invest, sell and serve customers.
Glenn Butcher - Venture Partner @ CP Ventures
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Investment focus
- Energy, Medical, Health Care
- Seed, Series A
- Australia
Portfolio highlights
- Hola Health — 24 hour online doctors & GP consults via telehealth appointments in 15 minutes. Get instant scripts online, medical certificate online anywhere in Australia.
- MGA Thermal — MGA Thermal, specialists in thermal energy storage technology. Renewable, high-power, economical, modular, safe and sustainable thermal storage solutions.
Amit Shanbhag is the Founder and Founding Director at Rocketreach.co. Amit Shanbhag is also an angel investor, and has authored numerous patents in data science.
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Investment focus
- Health Care, Apps, Finance
- Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- United States, Australia
Portfolio highlights
- Taskade — Taskade is the unified workspace for distributed teams. Automate your workflows, chat with your team, and get work done, in one simple and elegant tool. Taskade is cross-platform and syncs in real-time on all devices — Web, iOS, Android, Chrome, Firefox, Mac and PC. Collaborate Live Edit projects in real-time. Chat and video conference on thesame page.Toggle Views Select the perfect view for your project. From Task List to Kanban Board to Mind Map. Team Calendar Keep track of tasks across multiple teams and workspaces.Team Roadmap Plan, manage, and visualize projects.Follow us at https://blog.taskade.com Visit us at https://taskade.com
- Texta.ai —
- Cache — Holding on to individual stocks that make up a large percentage of your portfolio? Cache gives you access to the same advanced investing products used by the ultra-wealthy to manage concentrated wealth.
We back pioneers who share our vision for a better tomorrow.
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Investment focus
- Energy, Renewable Energy, Music
- Seed, Series A, Series C
- Australia
Portfolio highlights
- ULUU — ULUU is an ocean material that replaces plastic and actively benefits the world.
- Bygen — Bygen delivers high-quality activated carbon products while also facilitating large-scale, long-term carbon dioxide sequestration.
- Amber Electric — Join the smart energy revolution. Amber Electric is a new way to buy electricity. Unlike traditional retailers, we pass through the real-time wholesale price, helping you save money and use more renewable power.
Oliver HARTLEY is an individual investor.
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Investment focus
- Software, Renewable Energy
- Seed
- Australia
Portfolio highlights
- Orkestra — Orkestra is a renewable energy software platform that provides tools to assist energy companies in the planning, selling, and optimization of new energy deployments.
Emlyn is a successful founder and investor with personal investments in fast growing tech companies like Kami, A.Kin, MealMe, Segna, and EnsuredIt. Managing Partner at CP Ventures and the founder of OpenMarkets Group, Australia's second-largest retail broker. He was former CEO of the National Stock Exchange of Australia, Australia’s secondlargest listing stock exchange, for four and a half years. Prior to that he was Head of Business Development at LCH.Clearnet for equities and CFDs in London for nine years, the world’s largest independent clearing house. He has four finance related degrees: Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Masters Business Administration (MBA), Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment (GDAFI), and Bachelor of Economics (BEc).
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Investment focus
- Software, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning
- Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Australia, United States, India
Portfolio highlights
- REZA — Footwear & Apparel Brand
- Tpaga — Tpaga is a mobile wallet for unbanked consumers in Latin America. Currently in Colombia and Mexico.In Latin America, more than 50% do not have credit cards or bank accounts, but what they do have is a cellphone. Tpaga allows consumers to store money via cash kiosk ( 4,000 in our network) and then use it to pay utility bills, cell phone top-up,supermarket and even gas station merchants. We have become the first mobile wallet in Latin America to allow consumers to pay groceries without having a bank account, and allowing unbanked commerces to start receiving payment without have POS systems.
- Anility — Embed financial health insights within your application using our world leading API service
Ampol connects our proud history with everything our business is known for today, our trusted high-quality products, our commitment to customer service, local communities and the largest leading transport fuels network in Australia.
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Investment focus
- Manufacturing, Semiconductor, Energy Storage
- Seed
- Australia
Portfolio highlights
- Endua — Endua is building the next generation of clean energy deep storage to power communities, remote industries and off-grid infrastructure at the flick of a switch - all day and night
BlueScope is a leading steel supplier and manufacturer for the building and construction industries, delivering high-quality steel products globally. Find out more!
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Investment focus
- Energy, Renewable Energy, Solar
- Series A, Series B, Funding Round
- United States, Australia
Portfolio highlights
- Hysata — Hysata is a developer of hydrogen electrolyzer designed to accelerate the world's shift away from fossil fuels to green hydrogen
- Verdagy — Verdagy advanced electrolyzers single-cell architecture pairs in real-time with renewables for the large-scale production of green hydrogen.
- Yotta Energy — Yotta is developing a modular energy storage device The SolarLEAF™ - a battery storage device that integrates with photovoltaic (PV). It has been designed to reduce cost and expand development of energy storage and grid resiliency. The SolarLEAFs biggest value is reducing the soft costs of designing, installing, and maintaining an energy storagesystem compared to traditional centralized systems.
Phil Blythe - Entrepreneur In Residence @ King River Capital
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Investment focus
- Software, Renewable Energy
- Seed
- Australia
Portfolio highlights
- Orkestra — Orkestra is a renewable energy software platform that provides tools to assist energy companies in the planning, selling, and optimization of new energy deployments.
DRW is a diversified trading firm innovating across both traditional and cutting-edge markets.
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Investment focus
- FinTech, Financial Services, Cryptocurrency
- Series B, Funding Round, Series A
- United States
Portfolio highlights
- BitGo — BitGo is the leader in institutional digital asset custody, trading, and finance. We enable our clients to navigate the complex landscape of digital assets with a connected, compliant, and secure suite of solutions.
- ATEC — We provide sustainable, affordable and accessible clean cooking products for all Base of Pyramid households. Through sales of our two flagship on-grid and off-grid products, ATEC* Biodigester and eCook induction stoves, ATEC delivers data-driven scalable impact.
- Skyfire Systems — Skyfire, a financial stack designed to enable autonomous agentic AI commerce, is to establish the first fully autonomous, open agentic AI economy in history.
77 Partners provides early capital, deep mentorship, and global connections to high potential founders in Queensland and Australia.
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Investment focus
- Manufacturing, Semiconductor, Energy Storage
- Seed
- Australia
Portfolio highlights
- Endua — Endua is building the next generation of clean energy deep storage to power communities, remote industries and off-grid infrastructure at the flick of a switch - all day and night
Sydney Angels is a not-for-profit angel investment membership organisation. Since our establishment in 2008, they have stayed true to our mission of supporting the early-stage ecosystem by running processes and events that connect our investing members with promising early-stage companiesThey believe that encouraging smart investment in startupcompanies will benefit both our members’ portfolios and Australia’s emergent innovation economy.They see this as the ultimate win-win situation. Sydney Angels is led by an elected committee of ten volunteers who meet weekly. It is supported by an operations manager and alliance partners.
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Investment focus
- Software, SaaS, Apps
- Seed, Funding Round, Angel
- Australia, United States
Portfolio highlights
- Remi AI — A.I-Powered Demand Forecasting, Supply Chain AI, & Price Optimisation | Remi AI
- Trendspek — Trendspek's 3D software lets you manage high-value built assets faster, safer and with more accuracy. With millimetre detail, interact with exact digital replicas of infrastructure from your desk and collaborate with global stakeholders. Book a call with us to get started.
- Apollo Secure — Cyber for Humans - an automated cybersecurity platform for startups and small businesses to improve security maturity and simplify security compliance.
We are a thesis driven technology investment fund. Picking winning investments is hard and having an opinion and view of where the world is heading is our edge.Technology has always been a rapidly evolving sector and the pace is only accelerating. We expect the world in 20 years to look starkly more different than the world of 20 years ago. Nowis the time to build the companies that will shape that future.Our founding team has decades of combined experience across the technology, investing, and banking sectors. We work closely with our portfolio companies to maximise their success and in turn maximise returns for our investors.
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- Blockchain, Information Technology, Cryptocurrency
- Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- United States, United Kingdom, Singapore
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- NodeShift — NodeShift is a cloud service provider that enables companies to create and run safe applications on a budget.
- Bitlayer — Bitlayer is the first Bitcoin second-layer network, based on BitVM, offering ultra-scalability and L1 security, aiming to be Bitcoin's computing layer.
- Ooga Booga — Ooga Booga is a liquidity aggregator designed to support the goal of becoming the most capital efficient blockchain.
Blackstone Group is a private equity firm that invests in private equity, real estate, public debt, equity, non-investment grade credit, real assets, and secondary funds.
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- Financial Services, Software, Information Technology
- Private Equity, Series B, Series C
- United States, United Kingdom, India
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- Idrx — IDRx is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to transforming cancer care with intelligently designed precision combination therapies.
- Symphony — Symphony must be playing a crucial role in accelerating Australia's transition to renewable energy.
- Oruka Therapeutics — Oruka Therapeutics is advancing innovative biologics to redefine patient care standards in chronic skin diseases.
Investible is an early-stage venture capital firm backing the visionaries advancing humanity through technology in Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia and globally.
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- Software, E-Commerce, Information Technology
- Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- Australia, United States, Singapore
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- Decarice — Explore DeCarice's hydrogen retrofit technology to significantly reduce carbon emissions from your existing diesel fleet. Decarbonize with innovative solutions for a sustainable future.
- JigSpace — JigSpace is the interactive 3D presentation software that anyone can use to create immersive AR demonstrations and rich product stories. No coding required!
- Fugu — Cheap green carbon at scale for the dawn of the e-fuel age
Rampersand is the first investor in founders with abnormal potential in Aus & NZ. We have invested 100M+ AUD in 34 companies & returned millions to investors.
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- Software, Enterprise Software, Marketplace
- Seed, Series A, Series B
- Australia, United States, Sweden
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- Cuttable — Cuttable operates as an automated content agency.
- JigSpace — JigSpace is the interactive 3D presentation software that anyone can use to create immersive AR demonstrations and rich product stories. No coding required!
- Hatch — Find roles and teams where you can make an impact. Match with intern, entry-level, junior and mid-level jobs based on your skills and values, not your CV.
As a global specialist in energy management and automation in more than 100 countries, we offer integrated energy solutions across multiple market segments.
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- Software, Energy, Solar
- Series A, Series C, Funding Round
- United States, France, Australia
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- ATEC — We provide sustainable, affordable and accessible clean cooking products for all Base of Pyramid households. Through sales of our two flagship on-grid and off-grid products, ATEC* Biodigester and eCook induction stoves, ATEC delivers data-driven scalable impact.
- EIT InnoEnergy — Founded in 2010, EIT InnoEnergy is the leading innovation engine in Sustainable Energy. With offices in Europe and US, the firm seeks to make equity minority investments in early-stage companies and through added value services make the business case bigger, sooner and safer (de-risking). Investment scope: climate tech and energy sectors.
- Nozomi Networks — Nozomi Networks keeps operational technology cyber resilient with OT network and endpoint visibility, threat detection, and AI-powered analysis.
Kibo Invest operates as an investment firm.
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- Cooking, Organic, Renewable Energy
- Series A
- Australia
Portfolio highlights
- ATEC — We provide sustainable, affordable and accessible clean cooking products for all Base of Pyramid households. Through sales of our two flagship on-grid and off-grid products, ATEC* Biodigester and eCook induction stoves, ATEC delivers data-driven scalable impact.
- Yama — Yama is currently in the active stages of technology development, leveraging its initial funding to showcase remarkable energy efficiency. Yama emphasis indicates a strong commitment to innovation in energy-saving solutions.
Alua Group is an Australian investment firm focused on public and private companies.
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- Payments, Software, Recruiting
- Seed
- Australia
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- Aquila — We're powering the future by building and operating an infinitely scalable energy network.
- Outstaffer — Find & hire talent from around the world. We handle payroll, benefits, tax, compliance, HR & provide WorkFromAnywhere tech to safeguard your IP & productivity.
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.
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- Energy, Renewable Energy, Real Estate
- Debt Financing, Series B, Seed
- Australia, United States, Spain
Portfolio highlights
- Plenti — When it comes to money, every decision counts. From what you borrow, and when you pay it back. To where you invest it, and how you make it go further. We’re on a mission to help everyone to make the right choices — about the choices that count.
- Team Global Express — Send parcels to family and friends anywhere with Team Global Express offering the BEST and fastest freight, parcel delivery service. Trusted Partner, world class eCommerce Leader in digitally connecting customers globally
- Downforce Technologies — 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.
Linked Group Services is the provider of multiple services to the mining and resources, construction, agricultural and government sectors.
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Investment focus
- Energy, Bitcoin, Renewable Energy
- Pre-Seed
- Australia
Portfolio highlights
- Arkon Energy — For further information contact Arkon Energy info@arkonenergy.com Arkon: Renewable Energy to Bitcoin. More profitable, More of the time. Problem: Increasing Bitcoin Use + Increasing Renewable Power Crypto currency adoption is accelerating
Westoz Funds Management is focused on investing in small to mid-cap ASX listed securities, generally connected to Western Australia.
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Investment focus
- Energy, Renewable Energy
- Seed
- Australia
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- Plico Energy — Create up to 90% of your own solar energy to power your home day & night. No more bill shock, no more rising electricity prices & no more hidden fees.
Around the world, too many children still start life at a disadvantage simply because of who they are and where they are from....
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Investment focus
- Database, Analytics, Artificial Intelligence
- Seed
- Australia
Portfolio highlights
- Dataro — Dataro uses AI-driven technology to transform how charity fundraising works. Its machine learning algorithms analyze patterns in a charity’s entire history of fundraising, including transactions, engagement, and communications data, to paint a much more detailed picture of giving. Each donor is then given a predictive score reflecting theirestimated probability of giving.
- ATEC — We provide sustainable, affordable and accessible clean cooking products for all Base of Pyramid households. Through sales of our two flagship on-grid and off-grid products, ATEC* Biodigester and eCook induction stoves, ATEC delivers data-driven scalable impact.
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