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Investment thesis
Impact Ventures focuses on climate tech startups, taking a hands-on approach to investing by partnering with leading accelerators to build ecosystems in specific climate verticals such as clean energy, circular economy, sustainable food and agriculture, and the blue/ocean economy. These partnerships generate a proprietary pipeline of promising startups at the pre-seed to Series A stages. Its investors are high-net-worth individuals and family offices who believe backing emerging environmental sectors can deliver outsized impact and financial returns. The firm offers investment services including syndication and funds management, positioning itself as a partner for accessing emerging technologies and markets in Australia.
Source: firm website, verified Oct 2, 2026.
What they invest in
from 34 of 65 portfolio companiesCleantech ×26Climate Tech ×16Energy ×16Hardware ×10Deep Tech ×8New Materials ×7Circular Economy ×5Advanced Manufacturing ×4
HQs:Australia×17United States×5New Zealand×3Philippines×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 28 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×152 founders×103 founders×24+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 31 founders with education data
University of Sydney ×3UNSW ×3Victoria University of Wellington ×3Australian Institute of Company Directors ×2Harvard Business School ×2RMIT University ×2University of Cambridge ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 28 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×9Business & Management ×5Chemistry ×5Computer Science ×2Economics ×2Finance & Accounting ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 31 founders with career history
Danfoss ×3Ampaire ×2Australian Army ×2EnergyLab ×2magniX ×2University of Adelaide ×2University of Technology Sydney ×2Women and Climate ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
8 founders hold a PhD · 2 hold an MBA (of 30 with degree data)
Investments · 65 tracked
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Agscent develops emissions monitoring and breath analysis systems for detecting greenhouse gases and biological markers.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningClimate TechDeep TechHardwareHealthtechIoTAustralia, AU
Dr Bronwyn Darlington(Founder and Managing Director)in
Co-investorsBetter Food VenturesFlying Fox VenturesMandalay Venture Partners
Algenie develops helical photobioreactor technology to lower the cost of algae production at scale, converting CO2 into raw materials for feed, fuel, plastics, and building materials.
BiotechCleantechClimate TechSydney, AU
Nick Hazell(Founder & CEO)inMathieu Pernice(Chief Scientific Officer)inGraham Burdis(CFO)in
Co-investorsBetter Bite Ventures
Allegro Energy develops water-based microemulsion electrolyte technology for grid-scale battery storage and supercapacitors, designed to deliver high-performance energy storage without flammable materials.
CleantechEnergyNew MaterialsThornton, AU
Thomas(Co-founder)Fraser(Co-founder & CTO)Rohan(Co-founder & CSO)
Co-investorsBooster Innovation FundLightbankMelt Ventures
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(Co-founder)inDan Adams(Co-founder)inJohn Bartonin
Co-investorsAlberts Impact VenturesBlack Sheep CapitalBreakthrough VictoriaMain Sequence VenturesMighty PartnersShearwater Capital+3 more
Aspiring Materials develops sustainable materials technology with environmental impact focus.
CleantechClimate TechNew Materials
Christopher Oze(Founder)in
Co-investorsArc AngelsBetter Bite VenturesCreative HQ — The IncubatorIcehouse VenturesOutset VenturesMotion Capital
Develops edible, natural coatings and feed additives to extend the shelf life of perishable foods such as fish, seafood, meat, fruits and vegetables, and to improve poultry and aquaculture farm productivity.
BiotechCircular EconomyFoodTechNew Materials
Co-investorsADB VenturesFounders FundLux CapitalOpenAI Startup Fund
BSPKL develops catalyst coated membranes (CCM) for electrolyzers and fuel cells with significantly reduced precious metal loading.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechDeep TechEnergyNew MaterialsNew Zealand, NZ
Christina Houlihan(Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer)inJérôme Leveneur(Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer)
Co-investorsBooster Innovation FundCreative HQ — The IncubatorInvestible Climate Tech FundNZ Growth Capital PartnersWNT Ventures
Bygen manufactures activated carbon from renewable nut shells and sustainable forestry materials for use in water filtration, air purification, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and manufacturing industries.
Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyCleantechNew MaterialsMelbourne, AU
Lewis Dunnigan(Founder)in
Co-investorsBreakthrough VictoriaArtesian
Captivate develops a proprietary Metal-Organic Framework material and Vacuum Pressure Swing Adsorption process for low-energy, cost-effective carbon dioxide capture and separation in industrial applications including biogas, geothermal, and cement production.
CleantechClimate TechDeep Tech
Co-investorsBooster Innovation FundCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)NZ Growth Capital PartnersWNT Ventures
Conry Tech develops HVAC technologies focused on energy efficiency and sustainability in climate technology.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyHardwareMelbourne, AU
Ron Conry(Founder & CTO)inSam Ringwaldt(Founder & CEO)inBrenda Ringwaldt(Founder & CPO)in
Co-investorsBetter Bite VenturesCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Pacific ChannelThird DerivativeBandera Capital
Dewpoint Innovations develops functional nanostructured polymeric surfaces for atmospheric water capture, technology originating from PhD research at the University of Sydney.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechNew Materials
Chiara Neto(Founder & Advisor (Chief Scientific Officer))inMing Chiu(Founder & CTO)in
Co-investorsPacific Channel3E Bioventures CapitalARCH Venture PartnersEcoR1 CapitalGeneral CatalystLeaps by Bayer+3 more
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Emmi is a climate finance company founded by experts in carbon markets, climate science, and operations, though its specific products or services are not detailed on this page.
Climate TechData & InfrastructureFintech
Co-investorsInvestible Climate Tech FundIlluminate Financial
Enaxiom develops HydroCool, a regenerative dual-purpose cooling system for data centres that reduces energy use, recycles and regenerates water, and recovers heat for reuse.
Circular EconomyCleantechEnergy
Antonia (Tia) Collings(Founder)in
Co-investorsAntlerBlack Nova VCEpic Angels
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-investorsEnergyLabGiant LeapNSW Clean Technology Innovation Grants
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
Co-investorsFollow[the]Seedmuru-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+8 more
Hullbot operates an autonomous underwater robotics service that frequently cleans ship hulls, propellers, and niche areas to remove biofouling, reducing drag and fuel consumption for fleet operators.
CleantechDeep TechRobotics
Tom Loefler(CEO & Founder)in
Co-investorsArtesianClimate Tech PartnersDefence TrailblazerFolklore VenturesNSW Clean Technology Innovation GrantsRegeneration.VC+2 more
Infravision builds power grid infrastructure using aerial robotics, including drones for power line stringing and automated grid construction.
CleantechConstruction TechEnergyHardwareRoboticsBuda, US
Christopher C.(Founder)inCameron Van Der Berg(Founder)inFrank Tybor(Chief Technology Officer)inMatt Jones(Chief Commercial Officer)inBrian Leveille(Chief Financial Officer)inPaul Crawford(Chief Business Officer)in
Co-investorsGICCarbonEnergy Impact PartnersACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSHitachi Ventures
Magnefy develops hybrid magnetic sensing and signal-processing hardware combined with AI/ML for monitoring critical infrastructure in harsh, real-world environments.
Deep TechHardwareIoTPalo Alto, US
Joseph Kao(CEO & Co-Founder)inDerrick Du(Founding Product Manager)inAsma Mahar(Head of Hardware - Sensors & Signal Processing)in
Co-investorsDangerous VenturesDolby Family VenturesSunna Ventures
MAYANI is a Philippine agri-fisheries platform that connects smallholder farmers and fisherfolk to market, aiming to boost rural incomes while providing fresh, affordable produce.
AgTechB2B MarketplacesFoodTechImpact & Social GoodMarketplaces
Jeff Barreiro(Founder and Executive Chairman)inJT Solis(Co-founder and CEO)inJosef Amarra(Co-founder and COO)inLance Villanueva(Co-founder and Chief of Fulfillment)Ochie San Juan(Co-founder and Chief Farmer)in
Co-investorsAccelerating AsiaBuko VenturesIdeaspace VenturesAgFunderPlug and Play VenturesTheVentures
MetroElectro funds, installs, owns and operates commercial and industrial solar PV and battery storage systems on large warehouse, manufacturing and industrial rooftops, including leased buildings, with no upfront cost to the customer.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Lloyd Heinrich(Founder)
Co-investorsWavemaker Impact
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-investorsDragonfly Enviro CapitalInvestible Climate Tech FundMelt VenturesEcotone PartnersVirescent Ventures
OptiGrid provides a battery optimisation and trading intelligence platform that uses AI-driven electricity price forecasting and optimisation to help asset owners operate grid-scale batteries and make investment decisions.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechEnergy
Dr Ali Pourmousavi(CEO & Founder)
Co-investorsVirescent Ventures
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-investorsRampersandTidal 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)in
Co-investorsCollaborative FundFJ LabsFourth RealmGarage CapitalKeiki CapitalMS&AD Ventures+8 more
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 PartnersInvestible Climate Tech FundLightbankNSW Clean Technology Innovation GrantsThird Derivative+1 more
RiverRecycle runs river cleanup and plastic recycling projects that collect waste from rivers and process low-value plastics, aiming to reduce ocean plastic pollution.
Circular EconomyCleantechImpact & Social Good
Anssi Mikola(CEO)
Co-investorsInvesdor
Savic Motorcycles is a company focused on high-performance electric motorcycles and branded apparel.
CleantechConsumerHardwareMobility & TransportationMelbourne, AU
Dennis Savic(Founder)in
Co-investorsVictorian Clean Technology FundEnergyLab
Solstice AI builds AI-based solar generation forecasting using satellite imagery and cloud motion vectors, providing site-, postcode-, and region-specific insights for solar farm operators, virtual power plant operators, and energy traders.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechEnergy
Julian de Hoog(Founder)inValentin Muenzel(Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsMelbourne Accelerator Program (MAP)
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 FundTrucks VCY CombinatorAussie AngelsLiquid VenturesRicon GmbH+1 more
TasmanIon develops rechargeable aluminum-ion batteries positioned as a safer and lower-cost alternative for energy storage.
CleantechEnergyHardwareNew Materials
Shalini Divya(Founder)in
Co-investorsBooster Innovation FundCreative HQ — The IncubatorPacific Channel
Toha operates a digital public infrastructure and token-based network that funds and verifies environmental action such as wetland restoration, pest management and native seed collection in New Zealand.
Climate TechCrypto & Web3Impact & Social Good
David Hall(Founder)in
Co-investorsNZ Growth Capital Partners
VALAI provides energy intelligence APIs, analytics, and white-label tools to financial institutions, utilities, and governments for residential property assessment and home energy upgrade decisions in Australia.
CleantechClimate TechData & InfrastructureEnergyPropTechSaaSAdelaide, AU
Allys Todd(Co-founder)inTom Reed(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsVenture CatalystVenture Catalyst Space
X-Centric Sciences develops systems for rapid soil characterization, with a focus on measuring soil carbon and density to support agricultural productivity and climate change mitigation efforts.
AgTechClimate TechDeep TechHardware
Co-investorsBrincThe Riverside Company
Other
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Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesEnaxiom · trysignalbase.com · May 6, 2026
Aspiring Materials · prnewswire.com · May 6, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Impact Ventures Management Pty Ltd made?
- Impact Ventures Management Pty Ltd has 65 tracked investments.
- What stage does Impact Ventures Management Pty Ltd invest at?
- Impact Ventures Management Pty Ltd invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Impact Ventures Management Pty Ltd focus on?
- Impact Ventures Management Pty Ltd focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AgTech, Circular Economy, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Energy, FoodTech, Impact & Social Good.
- Who does Impact Ventures Management Pty Ltd co-invest with?
- Impact Ventures Management Pty Ltd most often shares deals with Booster Innovation Fund, Investible Climate Tech Fund, Better Bite Ventures, among 76 tracked co-investors.
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