ACTivate Capital
Venture capitalCanberra · Pre-Seed–Series A · 11 people tracked
Investment thesis
ACTivate Capital focuses on the Canberra innovation ecosystem, backing early-stage founders with pre-seed, seed and Series A capital. Drawing on more than 20 years of local investing (formerly as Epicorp and ANU Connect Ventures), the firm leverages deep ties to regional institutions and networks such as the Canberra Innovation Network, plus access to national experts, to help startups grow with a global perspective. The team contributes international experience in building, scaling and raising capital for ventures across global markets. With the ACT Government as a cornerstone investor, the firm positions itself as a stable, long-term partner supporting founders throughout their growth journey.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 11 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 5 of 5 portfolio companiesCleantech ×3Energy ×3Hardware ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1Consumer ×1Deep Tech ×1Enterprise Software ×1Logistics & Supply Chain ×1
HQs:United States×3
Investments · 5 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathJetson replaces outdated furnaces with all-electric heat pumps for home heating and cooling, handling installation in a single day.
CleantechConsumerEnergy
Co-investorsACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSAfore CapitalCarbon8VCActive Impact InvestmentsEclipse+1 more
Lunar Energy makes a home energy system that generates, stores, and uses solar power to reduce electricity bills and support grid stability.
CleantechEnergyHardware
Mark Holveck(Founder)in
Co-investorsACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSB Capital GroupB4 CapitalDCVC (Data Collective)LeitmotifPiva Capital+4 more
Omnidian provides performance assurance and monitoring for solar and battery storage assets, using local field teams and proprietary analytics to reduce operations and maintenance costs and remediate performance issues.
CleantechEnergySaaS
Co-investorsACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSB Capital GroupB4 CapitalBlue Bear Capital PartnersBridges Fund Management Ltd.City Light+8 more
Optimal Dynamics develops a Transportation Decision System that uses advanced analytics and AI to optimize operations and automate decision-making for enterprise trucking companies and carriers.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainPrinceton, US
Daniel Powell(Co-founder and CEO)inWarren Powell(Co-founder and Chief Innovation Officer)inTony Adams(Executive Officer)Chris Torrence(Executive Officer)Sam Woodward(Executive Officer)
BoardMichael Droesch(Director)in
Co-investorsACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSBessemer Venture PartnersFraser McCombs CapitalFusionKoch Disruptive TechnologiesNVP Capital+5 more
Starfish Space develops Otter, an autonomous satellite servicing vehicle that uses electric propulsion to dock with satellites for life extension and disposal.
Deep TechHardwareSpace TechTukwila, US
Trevor Bennett(Co-founder)inAustin Link(Co-founder)in
BoardMorgan Beller(Director)inPeter Ortez(Director)Letitia Long(Director)
Co-investorsACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSBooz Allen VenturesCarbonDenver VenturesHypothesisIndustrious Ventures+14 more
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesJetson Home · morningstar.com · Jun 2, 2026
Starfish Space · spacewatch.global · Apr 9, 2026
Lunar Energy · b.capital · Mar 19, 2026
Omnidian · finsmes.com · Apr 24, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does ACTivate Capital invest at?
- ACTivate Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does ACTivate Capital focus on?
- ACTivate Capital focuses on Cleantech, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is ACTivate Capital located?
- ACTivate Capital is headquartered in Canberra, AU.
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