NSW Clean Technology Innovation Grants

Azaneo develops electroporation technology for weed control in agricultural fields, using precisely controlled electrical pulses as an alternative to herbicides.

AgTechCleantechDeep TechHardwareAustralia, AU

Liam Hescock(Founder)in

Co-investorsTenacious VenturesAgFunder

A supplier of material and device inspection systems used in the design and manufacturing of solar modules.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechHardwareSydney, AU

Co-investorsPartners for GrowthPartners for Growth (PFG)

A directory listing Australian climate tech companies that use scalable technology to address climate change, alongside organisations supporting the country's climate tech ecosystem.

CleantechClimate TechImpact & Social GoodSector AgnosticAustralia, AU

Co-investorsClimate Venture Capital FundMelt Ventures

Co-investors30X30 Scaleup ProgramAdeline

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 Leap

Enosi builds energy technology, presenting a team and advisors focused on the energy sector.

CleantechEnergySaaS

FPR Energy develops particle-based concentrated solar thermal (CST) technology to deliver zero-emissions heat and power for industrial processes, particularly those requiring high-temperature heat above 500°C.

CleantechDeep TechEnergyMayfield West, AU

Co-investorsOsaka Gas

Green Gravity develops, installs and operates gravitational energy storage systems that use disused mine shafts to provide long-duration energy storage.

Circular EconomyCleantechEnergyWollongong, AU

Mark Swinnerton(Founder & Chief Executive Officer)inFrank Soto(Head of Product Development)in

Co-investorsPacific Channel

Gridcog provides software for designing and optimizing electric vehicle charging infrastructure and fleet electrification projects.

CleantechEnergySaaS

Genna Boyle(Director UK & Europe)in

Co-investorsDNV VenturesVERBUND X VenturesAlberts Impact VenturesAlbionVCVirescent VenturesAfterWork Ventures

H Nu develops fully optical current and voltage measurement systems for power transmission networks, using fiber-optic sensing to monitor high-voltage grids safely and accurately.

Deep TechEnergyHardware

Halocell Energy develops next-generation perovskite photovoltaic (PV) modules that generate power under all light conditions, including low light where its modules provide power equivalent to button batteries.

CleantechEnergyHardwareNew Materials

Paul Moonie(Founder)in

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(Founder)in

Co-investorsArtesianClimate Tech PartnersFolklore VenturesRegeneration.VCBandera CapitalTrinity Ventures

HydGene develops biocatalyst technology that converts biomass into fertilisers, fuels, and chemicals for industrial producers.

CleantechClimate TechNew Materials

Dr Louise Brown(Chief Executive Officer)Prof Robert Willows(Chief Scientific Officer)inDr Kerstin Petroll(Chief Technical Officer)Dr Natalie Curach(Chief Commercial Officer)

Co-investorsAgronomicsVirescent VenturesClean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC)

Novel electrolysis technology for producing green hydrogen.

Co-investorsVestas VenturesVirescent VenturesBlueScopeXbp venturesKiko VenturesPETRONAS Ventures+1 more

Greenhouse operates a climate tech hub and co-working space in Sydney, Australia, along with an event space for climate-aligned businesses.

CleantechClimate TechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSydney, AU

Co-investorsInvestible Climate Tech Fund

Kardinia Energy develops ultra-lightweight, flexible printed solar panels manufactured with roll-to-roll printed electronics for surfaces and environments where conventional rigid solar is too heavy or restrictive, such as curved, mobile, and structurally constrained settings.

CleantechEnergyNew Materials

Lab 360 Solar (Lab360) develops daytime photoluminescence (PL) imaging technology for field testing and inspection of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules and solar farms, including drone-based inspection.

CleantechEnergyHardwareSydney, AU

Thorsten Trupke(Co-founder)inOliver Kunz(Co-founder)Jürgen Weber(Co-founder)

Using microbes to draw down carbon into soils at scale.

Co-investorsAcre Venture PartnersArtesianHAWKTAILHorizons VenturesLOWERCARBONLowercarbon Capital+4 more

MicroTau develops MAKO Flightfilm, a shark skin-inspired drag-reducing surface film applied to aircraft exteriors to improve aerodynamic efficiency and reduce fuel burn without structural modifications.

CleantechClimate TechDeep TechNew MaterialsNot specified, AU

Co-investorsACTAI VenturesIAGi VenturesSkip CapitalVirescent VenturesZero Infinity Partners

Novalith is an Australian company developing a lithium refining process aimed at improving the sustainability and supply chain sovereignty of lithium production for electrification.

CleantechClimate TechEnergyNew Materials

Steven Vassiloudis(Founder & CEO)Dr Andrew Harris(Co-Founder & CTO)Christiaan Jordaan(Co-founder & Advisor)in

Co-investorsInvestible Climate Tech FundLOWERCARBONLowercarbon CapitalTDK VenturesVirescent VenturesClean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC)

Orica manufactures and distributes commercial explosives, blasting systems, digital blast-design and monitoring software, and specialty mining chemicals such as sodium cyanide for mining, quarrying, construction, and infrastructure customers in over 100 countries.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechNew Materials

PlasmaLeap builds plasma-based, zero-emissions chemical reactors for the synthesis of green fuels and chemicals and for treating hazardous industrial waste.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechDeep TechEnergy

Nick Bishop CFAin

Co-investorsArtesianGrainCorp VenturesMelt VenturesSVG Ventures | THRIVEYara Growth Ventures

PVT Clean Energy LLC develops and commercializes energy harvesting technologies including solar and geothermal, such as building integrated photovoltaic and thermal (BIPVT) systems.

CleantechClimate TechEnergyPropTech

Dr. Chen(Co-founder & Interim CEO)inDr. Zadshir(Co-founder)

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 PartnersClean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC)

Rux Energy develops advanced nanoporous materials and storage systems for hydrogen, targeting decarbonization of heavy transport, maritime, aviation, and industrial sectors.

CleantechEnergyNew MaterialsSydney, AU

Dr Jehan Kanga(Founder and CEO)inDr Chanel Leong(Head of Project Management and Operations)

BoardDr Marlene Kanga(Chair and Director)Dr Marlene Kanga AO(Chair and Director)

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

Co-investorsArtesianChaos VenturesEnergyLabSDGxInvestible Climate Tech FundRiverstone Ventures

SparkLabs Cultiv8 is an accelerator and venture fund investing in agri-food technology companies from seed to Series B.

AgTechFoodTechOrange, AU

Malcolm(Co-founder)Jonathon(Co-founder)

Co-investorsCultiv8 Funds Management

A NSW Government website that publishes grants and funding opportunities for government agencies, businesses, startups, and individuals, and offers support programs and disaster assistance.

GovTech

Co-investorsBlackbird Giants

Syenta develops high-resolution interconnect technology for chip-to-chip connections using Localized Electrochemical Manufacturing, enabling higher bandwidth between compute and memory in AI systems.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechSemiconductors

Jekaterina Viktorova(Founder)in

Co-investorsBlackbird VenturesJelix VenturesOIF VenturesOur Innovation FundPlayground GlobalSalus Ventures

Australian public research university in Wollongong, NSW, with nine domestic campuses and international campuses and teaching locations.

Wollongong, AU

Co-investorsArtesian