Virescent Ventures
Venture capitalPre-Seed–Late Stage · 12 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Virescent Ventures backs founders building companies that deliver both emissions impact and commercial returns, arguing the two need not be traded off. It targets investments that address the largest and hardest-to-abate sources of emissions, betting that this decade will produce companies that remake the physical economy the way the internet reshaped the digital one. The firm invests across the full lifecycle, from pre-seed to late-stage growth capital, supporting companies as their needs evolve. Its scope spans deep tech and business-model innovation, and both software and hardware.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 12 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 32 of 46 portfolio companiesCleantech ×24Energy ×18Climate Tech ×11Hardware ×9Deep Tech ×8New Materials ×7SaaS ×4Advanced Manufacturing ×3
HQs:Australia×21United Kingdom×1New Zealand×1United States×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 16 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×62 founders×63 founders×34+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 18 founders with education data
University of Sydney ×4University of Melbourne ×3Harvard University ×2Stanford University ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 18 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×7Business & Management ×6Finance & Accounting ×4Economics ×3
Investments · 46 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 42025 · 22024 · 32023 · 12022 · 212 dated
DryFlow (DryFlow Magnetics) develops a waterless, dry magnetic mineral separation technology (the patented Kuchel Process / stacked magnetics) that upgrades low-grade magnetite and tailings into high-purity, DRI-grade iron concentrates without process water.
CleantechClimate TechHardwareWingfield, AU
Brett(Founder & CEO)Jon(Founder & COO)inElena(Co-Founder)inNadia(Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer)in
Co-investorsOrion Industrial VenturesSignificant Ventures
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-investorsClimate Tech PartnersInvestible Climate Tech FundLightbankNSW Clean Technology Innovation GrantsClean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC)
AgriWebb builds SaaS livestock farm management software that replaces pen-and-paper record keeping with data-driven tools for cattle and sheep farmers and ranchers.
AgTechFoodTechSaaS
Kevin Baum(Co-founder)inJustin Webb(Founder)inJohn Fargher(Co-founder)inPhil Chan(Head of Development)in
Co-investorsClinton Capital PartnersGermin8 VenturesiSelect FundGrosvenor Food & AgTechTELUS Ventures
All G produces high-value proteins using precision fermentation technology for infant formula, dietary supplements, and personal care applications.
AgTechBiotechDeep TechFoodTechSydney, AU
Jan Pacas(CEO)inJared Raynes(Chief Scientific Officer)in
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Co-investorsAgronomicsEllerston CapitalXeraya Capital
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 VenturesShearwater CapitalSquare Peg Capital
Carbon Revolution manufactures one-piece carbon fibre wheels for high-performance and luxury vehicles, supplying major automotive OEMs including Ferrari, Ford, General Motors, Jaguar Land Rover, and Lamborghini.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechMobility & TransportationNew Materials
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) is a specialist investor that funds projects across renewable energy, energy efficiency, and low emissions technologies to support Australia's transition to net zero emissions.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyImpact & Social Good
Co-investorsArtesianBlueScopeXbp venturesKiko VenturesTwin Towers Ventures Pte. Ltd.Vestas Ventures
Kwetta develops grid-smart EV charging technology with modular hardware that draws more power from a single grid connection, enabling high-powered electric vehicle charging without grid upgrades or delays.
CleantechEnergyHardwareMobility & TransportationNapier, NZ
Dustin Murdock(Co-founder & CEO)inRob(Co-founder & CTO)Mike(Co-founder & CGO)
Co-investorsBlackbird VenturesOutset Ventures
Decarice develops patented, retrofittable dual-fuel combustion systems (DDI technology) that let heavy diesel fleets and industrial equipment substitute natural gas or hydrogen for diesel.
CleantechEnergyHardware
Co-investorsInvestible Climate Tech Fund
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-investorsDragonfly Enviro CapitalEquatorPerivoli Innovations
GreenSync provides digital software solutions for energy market participants—including retailers, generators, gen-tailers, distribution and transmission networks, and new energy services companies (ESCos)—to manage distributed energy, balance supply and demand, and create value for customers.
CleantechClimate TechEnergySaaSMelbourne, AU
Phil Blythe(Founder)in
Co-investorsSouthern Cross Venture Partners
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 VenturesAlbionVCNSW Clean Technology Innovation GrantsAfterWork Ventures
Gridcog (Gridcognition) provides energy modelling and simulation software used to assess the feasibility, design, and asset valuation of energy transition projects.
CleantechEnergySaaS
Co-investorsAfterWork VenturesAlbionVCDNV VenturesVERBUND X 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-investorsAgronomicsNSW Clean Technology Innovation GrantsClean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC)
Novel electrolysis technology for producing green hydrogen.
Co-investorsNSW Clean Technology Innovation GrantsVestas VenturesBlueScopeXbp venturesKiko VenturesPETRONAS Ventures+1 more
JET Charge provides EV charging installation solutions for home and commercial customers across Australia, with consultation services available both online and on-site at dealerships.
CleantechEnergyHardwareMobility & Transportation
Tim Washington(Founder)inEllen Liang(Founder)in
Co-investors30X30 Scaleup ProgramMirova
Using microbes to draw down carbon into soils at scale.
Co-investorsAcre Venture PartnersArtesianHAWKTAILHorizons VenturesLOWERCARBONLowercarbon Capital+4 more
MAKO develops Flightfilm, a biomimetic coating inspired by shark skin that reduces aerodynamic drag on aircraft to improve fuel efficiency and support Net Zero carbon goals in aviation.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechNew MaterialsSydney, AU
Henry Bilinsky(CEO / Founder)in
Co-investorsClean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC)Zero Infinity PartnersM13
Makora builds a platform that automatically writes, optimizes, and deploys high-performance GPU code, using AI automation for autonomous GPU kernel generation, inference optimization, and real-time performance tuning across heterogeneous hardware.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeep TechDeveloper Tools
Co-investorsFlybridge Capital PartnersInternational Airlines Group (IAG)M13Skip Capital
Makora builds a platform that automatically writes, optimizes, and deploys high-performance GPU code, using AI to handle GPU kernel generation, inference optimization, and real-time performance tuning across different hardware environments.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper Tools
Co-investorsBantam GroupFlybridge Capital PartnersIAGi VenturesSkip CapitalZero Infinity Partners
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 VenturesNSW Clean Technology Innovation GrantsIAGi VenturesSkip CapitalZero Infinity Partners
Morse Micro designs Wi-Fi HaLow (IEEE 802.11ah) system-on-chip semiconductors that provide long-range, low-power sub-1 GHz wireless connectivity for IoT devices such as security cameras, dongles, and access points.
HardwareIoTSemiconductorsSydney, AU
Andrew Terry(Co-founder & CTO)inMichael De Nil(Co-founder & CEO)inJoe Bedewi(Chief Financial Officer)in
Co-investorsMain Sequence VenturesBlackbird VenturesRight Click CapitalSpringCapital InvestmentStoic VCStartmate+1 more
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 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 CapitalNSW Clean Technology Innovation GrantsTDK VenturesClean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC)
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Omni Tanker manufactures specialised tank containers, road tankers, and aerospace tanks using carbon fibre composite technology for the transport and storage of aggressive corrosive and high-purity chemicals, high-pressure gases such as hydrogen, and cryogenic fluids.
Advanced ManufacturingLogistics & Supply ChainNew Materials
Bill Rodgers(Founder)Brian MacNaughton(Co-founder)Luke Djukic(Chief Technical Officer (CTO))
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)
Realised investment (Clean Energy Innovation Fund).
Co-investorsRight Click Capital
Relectrify develops battery energy storage systems and cell-level management software to reduce the cost of renewable energy.
CleantechDeep TechEnergyHardware
Co-investorsAt One VenturesCreative VenturesEnergy & Environment InvestmentMelbourne Accelerator Program (MAP)Toyota Ventures
Zoomo is a company that offers region-specific services across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, but the page shown is only a region selector with no description of its actual product or business.
Sydney, AU
Mina Nada(CEO and Co-Founder)inMichael Johnson(CRO and Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsContrarian VenturesManiv MobilityWIND VenturesOneVentures
Co-investorsBreakthrough VictoriaDCVC (Data Collective)Fourward VenturesGreycroftHitachi VenturesMain Sequence Ventures+1 more
Realised investment (Clean Energy Innovation Fund).
Torrance, US
Dave Whelan(Chief Operating Officer)Paul Yousif(General Counsel and Treasurer)Michael M. Menyhart(President - Americas and Chief Strategy Officer)Anthony R. Fairweather(Chief Executive Officer)Phil Tighe(Chief Financial Officer)John M. Pratt(Director)
SunDrive is a solar technology company developing methods to lower the cost of high-efficiency solar cells while improving their performance and sustainability by using more abundant materials.
CleantechDeep TechEnergySydney, AU
Co-investorsBlackbird Ventures
Xefco develops advanced materials and manufacturing solutions for the textile industry, with a focus on sustainable dyeing and finishing technologies.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechNew MaterialsGeelong, AU
Tom Hussey(Founder)in
Co-investorsBreakthrough VictoriaMain Sequence VenturesPacific Channel
Zen Ecosystems provides energy management and sustainability solutions for small to medium businesses, offering smart hardware devices and a cloud platform to monitor and reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions.
CleantechEnergyIoT
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Ind TechnologyKwettaNRNSonia Green TechSUNDRIVESunManWattwatchersZoomo
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesOptiGrid · theevreport.com · Aug 14, 2026
All G · greenqueen.com.hk · Aug 11, 2026
Gridcognition · startupdaily.net · Jul 14, 2026
Gridcognition · startupdaily.net · Jul 14, 2026
MicroTau · dynamicbusiness.com · Jul 6, 2026
Mako · eplaneai.com · Jul 3, 2026
Mako · eplaneai.com · Jul 3, 2026
MAKO · smartcompany.com.au · Jun 29, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Virescent Ventures made?
- Virescent Ventures has 46 tracked investments, including 6 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Virescent Ventures invest at?
- Virescent Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Virescent Ventures focus on?
- Virescent Ventures focuses on Cleantech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Energy, Hardware.
- Who does Virescent Ventures co-invest with?
- Virescent Ventures most often shares deals with NSW Clean Technology Innovation Grants, Main Sequence Ventures, Blackbird Ventures, among 53 tracked co-investors.
- What size deals does Virescent Ventures back?
- Across 5 deals with disclosed amounts, Virescent Ventures has joined rounds of $6M – $25M (median $10.5M).
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