Climate Tech Partners

🎉 The Countdown is On: Just 2 Weeks Until the Australian Climate Tech Connect & Awards 2024! 🎉 Get ready to join Australia’s climate tech community for an inspiring night of networking, innovation and celebration at Paddington Town Hall, Sydney. Here’s what you can look forward to — 🌏 Connection Opportunities: Engage with leading investors, founders and industry experts 💡 Cutting-Edge Demos: Experience pioneering solutions from emerging climate tech startups 🏆 2024 Climate Tech Awards: Celebrate the achievements of those shaping the future of climate tech With limited spots available, now is the time to secure your ticket for this unforgettable evening of collaboration and inspiration. Don’t miss out, get your ticket today: https://lnkd.in/gg2cu2Uw Come together to honour the achievements and potential of Australia’s climate tech leaders. We can’t wait to see you there! #ClimateTech #AustralianClimateTech #Innovation #Sustainability #Networking #ClimateSolutions Mick Liubinskas Alison Bird Olivia Utharntharm

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Despite election uncertainty, the fundamentals driving climate sector growth remain strong. In our latest piece, Energize Managing Partner John Tough breaks down the digital solutions behind the climate sector's resilience.   What we're seeing:   📈 Private investment in climate tech has surged 71% since the IRA 🏭 Clean manufacturing investments are empowering communities across the country ⚡️ Grid modernization is a shared national priority 🌐 Digital solutions are stepping up to accelerate deployment and improving returns Climate investment has strengthened American manufacturing, provided jobs, and reinforced key infrastructure. Read more about why we believe the climate sector's momentum is here to stay ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/dQRFE_48 Banyan Infrastructure Sitetracker DroneDeploy

Patrick Sieb and I spoke with Jared Lynch from The Australian about how a potential Trump administration may impact the momentum of climate tech investments.  Despite the headline-grabbing rhetoric around ending the "green new scam," many of the factors supporting climate tech resilience appear highly robust, driven by market forces, state-level policies, corporate commitments and private investment. Here are some key takeaways: 1️⃣ Policy Resilience: Not all policies can be easily unwound. Initiatives like production tax credits for renewables have bipartisan support and deep roots in the economy. 330,000 new jobs created by the Inflation Reduction Act - mainly in red and purple state which many republicans won't want to see unwound 2️⃣ Market Forces: Renewables are now cost-competitive with fossil fuels. This shift is driven by market dynamics rather than policy alone. 3️⃣ Corporate Commitment: Leading companies, including Fortescue, Amazon, and Apple, are setting ambitious decarbonization targets and investing heavily to achieve them. This signals a strong commitment to climate tech, regardless (or in spite of) political leadership. "Corporates are leaning in and taking action, irrespective of the policies... It’s about making them more profitable, de-risking their business, de-risking their supply chains.” Climate tech is about more than emissions reduction—it’s a competitive edge in today’s market. If you want to learn more about Climate Tech Partners and the wholesale VC fund we are raising, go to https://lnkd.in/gDGah2Vr #climateaction #corporateinnovation #VentureCapital https://lnkd.in/g84TPQAA

Last night, the 2025 Climate Action Week Sydney (CAW.SYD) was officially launched, with plans to make it bigger and better than last year. Which is going to be no small feat - this year it was an incredible week to be a part of, featuring over 100 events and attended by more than 6,000 people. The initiative was brought together by a dedicated volunteer group led by Mark Rowland, with support from the City of Sydney and leadership from HY William Chan - all on an ambitious timeline and a shoestring budget. The goal for this year isn’t just to highlight climate action for one week but to integrate CAW into every week in Sydney. Once again, Climate Tech Partners will proudly support this initiative and help ensure it’s as impactful as possible. At a fantastic event hosted by Salesforce The Hon. Matt Kean delivered a powerful keynote. He reminded us that “it’s not a choice between saving the environment OR the economy,” a false dichotomy often presented by politicians today. We have the technology and capability to decarbonise the planet while fostering a prosperous economy. Australia is uniquely positioned to lead the global green economy—if we listen to the scientists and move forward with solutions instead of getting bogged down by debates or delays. NOW is the time for action, and we must demand from our leaders the future we want for generations to come. At Climate Tech Partners, we work with investors and industry to achieve just that: investing in climate solutions today. This includes investing in both new and novel technologies to decarbonise hard-to-abate sectors like aviation, but also tech to scale existing solutions—such as renewable energy - and accelerate the deployment and optimisation technologies to maximise the efficiency of assets like our existing grid infrastructure. Learn more at www.climatetech.partners. Tom Kline Patrick Sieb Juliette Bourgeois See you at CAW.SYD 2025! #climateaction #investment #innovation

📢 Great collaboration in action!   Last week, Tom Kline, Partner at Climate Tech Partners, ran a session for EnergyLab's Queensland Cohort. He shared insights on investor strategies, from angel investors to corporate engagement.    A couple of key takeaways : - Start early fund raising is taking (even) longer - Understand your investor - not all investors are created equal - Fundraising should be a two way conversation not a one sided pitch   EnergyLab has long been doing fantastic work growing the climate tech ecosystem, and their Queensland Investment Ready program is a great addition. This was part of their first Investment Ready Program in Queensland, where they are helping early-stage climate tech startups prepare for investment and scale their impact. It’s exciting to see the ecosystem of mentors, investors, and founders growing stronger.   We’re really happy to be part of such a great initiative and always love working with amazing #founders.   A big thanks to Audun Fiskerud and the EnergyLab team for organising this impactful program. It’s great to see these discussions pushing sustainable tech forward.   #ClimateTech #VentureCapital #Mentorship #Sustainability #EnergyLab

🌍 Why Now is the Perfect Time to Invest in Climate Tech   The climate tech landscape has reached a level of maturity that makes it an incredibly promising area for investment. Here’s why we believe now is the ideal moment to jump in:   1. Maturing Market: Climate tech is no longer in its infancy. Over the years, it has learned from the early mistakes of Cleantech and the hype from a couple years ago. The sector has grown more sophisticated with increased specialisation in both sectors and capital stack, providing a solid foundation for the future. Whilst that is very clear in large markets like the US, it is also growing in Australia with specialised fund like Tenacious Ventures (Ag/Food Tech), Taronga Ventures (PropTech) and Wollemi Capital (later stage)   2. Valuation Opportunities: With market valuations currently at a low, there’s a unique window to invest in high quality companies at an attractive entry point. Amid interest rate and stock market uncertainty, climate tech offers a great diversification option with typically lower correlation to traditional asset classes.   3. Huge Tailwinds: The momentum behind climate tech is enormous. Governments worldwide are implementing policies to accelerate the green transition, from carbon pricing to renewable energy incentives. While politics may introduce non-linear trajectories, history shows strong and continued upward momentum that will likely intensify as the effects of climate change grow. In Australia, the combination of Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), Clean Energy Finance Corporation, National Reconstruction Fund Corporation, the R&D tax rebate and Future Made in Australia is creating a very favourable environment.   4. Investors, Public & Employee Demand: An increasing proportion of investors, consumers and employees are demanding sustainable practices and products, creating a fundamental bottom-up momentum. According to a Morgan Stanley article (https://lnkd.in/gr9k2jh5), more than half of investors plan to increase their allocations to sustainable investments in the next year and a Harvard study (https://lnkd.in/gWeu2EFn) found that 59% of all leaders surveyed said “employee activism” caused them to increase their sustainability efforts.   5. Corporate Commitments: Companies are responding with ambitious sustainability goals and firm commitments, driving the need for technologies to scale transition solutions faster or innovate new ones. This will continue to fuel corporate collaboration with startups in the space which is something we, at Climate Tech Partners, are passionate to help foster.   Investing in climate tech now is not just a smart financial move - it’s an opportunity to be part of a critical global movement. The future is green, and the time to invest in that future is today.💚   If you want to hear more about what we do, visit our website (www.climatetech.partners)   #ClimateTech #Sustainability #ClimateChange Ranya Adam

"As we look to the future and the next phase of renewables, there has never been a more important time to foster the growth of this sector." – Phaedon Stough, CEO & Co-Founder @ Innovation Bay. 🌟 Are you an early-stage or scale-up founder innovating in the renewables, climate tech and clean tech space looking to raise 💸? THIS IS FOR YOU👇🏽 Apply now to be one of 4️⃣ startups featured at the Innovation Bay x Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) 2024 Renewables Startup Showcase in Sydney on Nov 21. Why? 🔦 You'll be spotlighted to an audience of 150 of Australia's VC, angel investor, PE firms and corporate VC heavyweights. If you're raising capital, this is the room to be in 💪🏼 🚀 You'll join the ranks of superstar co's like 5B and Hysata ✨ Applications close Sep 30 (ps. it only takes 5 mins!). Get yours in now → https://lnkd.in/gz6Dumhy Interested in attending the gala? Tickets go on sale this month! Register your interest here: https://lnkd.in/g_yfreFC #Renewables #cleantech #climatetech #innovation

Are you passionate about #climatetech? 🌏 Want to work with innovative founders and leading corporates as they work to accelerate decarbonisation? Come join our growing team as an Investment Associate. Apply now 🚀 #venturecapital #innovation #hiring Tom Kline Patrick Sieb https://lnkd.in/gR2AqPWn