Fundraising FoxEnergyLab
AcceleratorSydney · Pre-Seed–Seed · 13 people tracked
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Investment thesis
EnergyLab operates as a climate tech accelerator and innovation ecosystem aimed at supporting clean energy and climate tech founders on the path to net zero emissions. It runs around ten programs spanning early-stage idea generation, researcher commercialisation, seed-readiness, investor connections, deployment of energy solutions, international expansion, and the lithium battery value chain. The organization provides founders with access to a community of peers, over 450 mentors, advisors, corporate partners and investors. It also manages the Climate Solutions Accelerator Fund. Programs are delivered online nationally, supported by offices and a coworking space in Sydney and Melbourne.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 13 people
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Founder mafia
The EnergyLab mafia →7 people who came through EnergyLab went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 14 of 18 portfolio companiesCleantech ×12Energy ×8Climate Tech ×7Hardware ×4Circular Economy ×3SaaS ×3Advanced Manufacturing ×2Consumer ×2
HQs:Australia×9United States×3
Portfolio companies · 18 tracked
alumni founders can tell you what the program is really like
Amber gives Australian households direct access to wholesale electricity pricing so they can shift usage to cheaper, greener times and automatically export stored battery and EV energy for higher earnings.
CleantechClimate TechConsumerEnergy
Chris Thompson(Founder)inDan Adams(Founder)inJohn Bartonin
Co-investorsAlberts Impact VenturesBlack Sheep CapitalBreakthrough VictoriaImpact Ventures Management Pty LtdMain Sequence VenturesMighty Partners+5 more
EnergyLab is a climate tech startup accelerator and innovation ecosystem focused on net zero emissions, running programs that connect clean energy and climate tech founders with mentors, advisors, partners and investors.
CleantechClimate TechEnergySydney, AU
Renate Egan(Co-Founder)
Co-investorsGiant LeapImpact Ventures Management Pty LtdNSW Clean Technology Innovation Grants
Everty provides turnkey electric vehicle charging solutions, including strategy, installation, and ongoing maintenance services for businesses looking to integrate EV charging infrastructure.
CleantechEnergyMobility & TransportationSaaSAustralia, AU
Carola Jonas(Chief Executive Officer & Founder)in
Farmbot designs monitoring sensors and systems for agricultural operations, enabling farmers to track water levels, fuel, weather, and security remotely via a mobile application.
AgTechHardwareIoTSydney, AU
Andrew Coppin(Founder)
Co-investorsFollow[the]SeedImpact Ventures Management Pty Ltdmuru-DMacdoch Ventures
Harvest Thermal makes an all-in-one home heating, cooling, and hot water system that pairs an air-to-water heat pump with an insulated thermal storage tank and optimization software to shift electricity use to cheaper, cleaner periods.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechEnergyHardwareKensington, US
JanePierreKen Munson(Executive Officer, Director)inElisabeth Jane Melia(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investors37 AngelsAstiaBerkeley Angel NetworkClimate Impact CapitalCool Climate CollectiveDangerous Ventures+9 more
Sells composting-related products for commercial composting facilities as well as backyard and garden composting.
Circular EconomyClimate TechE-commerce
Orkestra provides energy modelling software for commercial and industrial (C&I) solar and battery projects, offering feasibility analysis, configurable system design, pre-loaded tariff and load data, and shareable reporting.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechEnergySaaSCarmel, US
Blake Garcia(Founder)inBryan Spitzer(Executive Officer, Director)Andrew J. Macht(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsImpact Ventures Management Pty LtdRampersandTidal VenturesLUXEM Ventures
Perl Street provides financial infrastructure and software for renewable energy investors and developers to manage capital deployment, compliance, and operations related to clean energy projects, particularly those funded through the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund.
B2B MarketplacesCleantechClimate TechFintechSaaSAustin, US
Tooraj Arvajeh(Founder)inArvind Vermani(Founder)inDakota Wixom
Co-investorsCollaborative FundFJ LabsFourth RealmGarage CapitalImpact Ventures Management Pty LtdKeiki Capital+9 more
ReSmart provides a pickup service that collects unwanted items from businesses, councils, and individuals, diverting them from landfill through reuse, repair, donation, repurposing, or energy conversion.
Circular EconomyCleantechImpact & Social GoodLogistics & Supply ChainMelbourne, AU
Marco PrayerinGiorgio Baracchiin
Co-investorsAntlerGea VenturesBirchalBrisbane AngelsOnMarketSkalata
Renewable Metals develops an alkali-based recycling process that recovers lithium, nickel, cobalt, and other critical minerals from end-of-life lithium batteries for reuse in new battery manufacturing.
Circular EconomyCleantechEnergyWestern Australia, AU
Mark Urbani(CTO, Founder, Director)inGary Johnson(Founder, Director)
Co-investorsVirescent VenturesClimate Tech PartnersImpact Ventures Management Pty LtdInvestible Climate Tech FundLightbankNSW Clean Technology Innovation Grants+2 more
Savic Motorcycles is a company focused on high-performance electric motorcycles and branded apparel.
CleantechConsumerHardwareMobility & TransportationMelbourne, AU
Dennis Savic(Founder)in
Co-investorsImpact Ventures Management Pty LtdVictorian Clean Technology Fund
Sicona develops battery materials, including silicon-based anode materials, through in-house R&D, materials production, and a dedicated battery and materials testing laboratory.
CleantechEnergyNew Materials
Christiaan Jordaan(Founder & Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsArtesianChaos VenturesGaingelsInvestible Climate Tech FundNSW Clean Technology Innovation GrantsSAIC Technologies Fund II, LLC+3 more
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Stralis develops hydrogen-electric aircraft for long-range passenger and cargo delivery applications.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechDeep TechHardwareSpace TechBrisbane, AU
Bob Criner(Founder)inStuart Johnstone(Founder)in
Co-investorsCollaborative FundImpact Ventures Management Pty LtdTrucks VCY CombinatorAussie AngelsLiquid Ventures+2 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
InfravisionOhmiePingSmart Blox
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has EnergyLab made?
- EnergyLab has 18 tracked investments.
- What stage does EnergyLab invest at?
- EnergyLab invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is EnergyLab's typical check size?
- EnergyLab typically writes checks of $100K – $1M.
- What sectors does EnergyLab focus on?
- EnergyLab focuses on Cleantech, Climate Tech, Energy.
- Where is EnergyLab located?
- EnergyLab is headquartered in Sydney, AU.
- Who does EnergyLab co-invest with?
- EnergyLab most often shares deals with NSW Clean Technology Innovation Grants, Antler, Artesian, among 11 tracked co-investors.
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