Dragonfly Enviro Capital
Impact investorSydney · Series A–Growth · 9 people tracked
Investment thesis
Dragonfly focuses on climate and environmental investment, prioritising selective early-stage growth equity in scalable environmental businesses that have differentiated IP, proven commercial traction, and a clear pathway to profitability. The firm believes the key gap is not innovation but action: proven technologies and platforms already exist and require capital to reach scale. By directing disciplined capital toward market leaders that remain underfunded at critical growth stages — noting more than 700 climate and environmental companies operate in Australia — Dragonfly aims to accelerate nature-positive solutions through critical growth phases while delivering strong returns for both people and the planet.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 9 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 8 of 12 portfolio companiesCleantech ×7Climate Tech ×6AgTech ×3Construction Tech ×2Deep Tech ×2Energy ×2Impact & Social Good ×2PropTech ×2
HQs:Australia×7
Investments · 12 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathVictorian natural capital project protecting 585 hectares of native bushland and selling vegetation offsets.
Downforce Technologies operates a data-driven platform that measures soil organic carbon, soil health and biodiversity using high-resolution remote data instead of physical soil sampling.
AgTechCleantechClimate TechDeep Tech
Co-investorsEquatorPerivoli InnovationsVirescent Ventures
Jet Zero develops sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) projects in Australia to support regional economies, fuel security, and decarbonization in the aviation and transport sectors.
CleantechClimate TechEnergySydney, AU
Industrial property in Braybrook offering long-term leases to social enterprises, managed by White Box Enterprises.
Melbourne Skyfarm is an inner-city rooftop urban farm project that uses the Australian-made Biofilta Foodcube system to grow food, support biodiversity, and provide a space for community, education, and storytelling about nature and sustainability.
AgTechClimate TechFoodTechImpact & Social GoodMelbourne, AU
Brendan Condon(Director)
BoardNigel Sharp(Director)
NRN appears to operate a smart grid or energy program that pays participating hosts a monthly "Smart Grid Credit" applied directly to their bill, with quarterly reviews to adjust payments to market rates.
CleantechEnergyPropTech
Co-investorsInvestible Climate Tech FundMelt Ventures
Trace is a climate disclosure platform that helps businesses measure, report, and reduce emissions and produce audit-ready disclosures under ASRS S2, AASB S1, and ISSB frameworks.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSUnknown - likely Australia, AU
Cat Long(Co-Founder, CEO)Joanna Auburn(Co-Founder, CPO)Carlos Martinez(CTO)
Co-investorsThe Fund
Pacific Bio develops a macroalgae-based wastewater treatment system that removes pollutants and nutrients while sequestering carbon, producing clean water suitable for reuse.
AgTechCircular EconomyCleantechEast Melbourne, AU
Sharp Day is a specialist biodiversity and climate advisory and investment firm that helps organisations meet ESG objectives through nature-positive projects such as new towns, urban regeneration, and environmental frameworks.
CleantechClimate TechConstruction TechImpact & Social GoodPropTechSouth Melbourne, AU
Nigel Sharp(Co-Founder)Mike Day(Co-Founder & Director)
Water and Carbon provides ecologically based wastewater treatment and PFAS extraction technologies for environmental and utility industries in Australia.
CleantechClimate TechConstruction TechDeep TechNot stated, AU
Jim Hunter(Chief Executive Officer)
Co-investorsEmerald Technology Ventures Ag
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Dragonfly Enviro Capital made?
- Dragonfly Enviro Capital has 12 tracked investments.
- What stage does Dragonfly Enviro Capital invest at?
- Dragonfly Enviro Capital invests at the Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What sectors does Dragonfly Enviro Capital focus on?
- Dragonfly Enviro Capital focuses on AgTech, Circular Economy, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Energy, Impact & Social Good.
- Where is Dragonfly Enviro Capital located?
- Dragonfly Enviro Capital is headquartered in Sydney, AU.
- Who does Dragonfly Enviro Capital co-invest with?
- Dragonfly Enviro Capital most often shares deals with Equator, Investible Climate Tech Fund, Melt Ventures, among 5 tracked co-investors.
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