Who founded HydGene Renewables?

HydGene Renewables was founded by Dr Louise Brown.

Who are HydGene Renewables's investors?

HydGene Renewables's investors include Agronomics, NSW Clean Technology Innovation Grants, Virescent Ventures, Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC).

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HydGene develops biocatalyst technology that converts biomass into fertilisers, fuels, and chemicals for industrial producers. The company focuses on enabling chemical manufacturing from existing biomass feedstocks.

Cleantech Climate Tech New Materials

Founders & leadership

Dr Louise BrownChief Executive Officer

Prof Robert Willows Chief Scientific OfficerRobert Willows is a co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer of HydGene Renewables. A biochemist and synthetic biologist, he holds a faculty position where he teaches biochemistry and molecular biology, with research expertise in photosynthesis, enzyme characterisation, and protein structure.

Dr Kerstin PetrollChief Technical Officer

Dr Natalie CurachChief Commercial Officer

Investors · 9

Agronomicslisted by AgronomicsLondonvia Jim Mellon · inferred

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NSW Clean Technology Innovation Grantslisted by NSW Clean Technology Innovation GrantsSydney · $500K – $5M

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Virescent Ventureslisted by Virescent Ventures

How we know: Virescent Ventures's portfolio page · funding news · virescent.vc · Not right? Tell us

Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC)reportedSydney · $5M – $30M

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Also in the syndicate · 5

CEFCClean Energy Finance Corporation’s Clean Energy Innovation FundleadMacquarieNOAB VenturesUnderstorey Venture

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

Undisclosed amountseed funding roundJun 2023 · 2 sources
Agronomics (lead), CEFC, NOAB Ventures, Understorey Venture, Virescent Ventures
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In the news

HydGene Awarded $2.5M NSW Government CTI Funding to Scale On-farm Hydrogen Innovationhydgene.com · Jul 2025

Frequently asked questions

What does HydGene Renewables do?: HydGene develops biocatalyst technology that converts biomass into fertilisers, fuels, and chemicals for industrial producers. The company focuses on enabling chemical manufacturing from existing biomass feedstocks.
Who founded HydGene Renewables?: HydGene Renewables was founded by Dr Louise Brown.
Who are HydGene Renewables's investors?: HydGene Renewables's investors include Agronomics, NSW Clean Technology Innovation Grants, Virescent Ventures, Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC).