Wattwatchers continues global expansion
The CEFC congratulates Wattwatchers on its Series B round to continue to expand its innovative measurement technology that helps consumers better manage their energy use and costs. In 2017 the CEFC participated in Wattwatchers’ initial capital raise with $2 million through its specialist Innovation Fund on behalf of the Australian Government, bringing the total CEFC commitment, including this round to $2.5 […]
Australian made, low carbon and delicious: the All G Foods recipe for alternative proteins
6 September 2021 A new Australian company set to build further demand for plant-based and alternative proteins has closed a $16 million seed capital raise, backed by $5 million from the CEFC. The CEFC commitment, through the Clean Energy Innovation Fund on behalf of the Australian Government, is made alongside several prominent angel investors. Sydney based […]
Relectrify announces growth investment round
The CEFC congratulates Relectrify on its most recent investment round. Find out more about why we have invested $4.4 million into the company since it began in 2015. Relectrify media release 23 August 2021 Relectrify, a leader in battery control technology, has announced a growth investment round from a consortium of global energy investors and leading energy companies. Relectrify has developed breakthrough technology in battery control, […]
CEFC makes first hydrogen-related investment, alongside lead investor IP Group
17 June 2021 Hysata, a new company created to commercialise innovative electrolyser production technology, has raised $5 million to accelerate its development, led by global technology investor IP Group, along with the CEFC. The investment is the first hydrogen-related commitment by the CEFC, made on behalf of the Australian Government through its specialist Clean Energy […]
Tenacious Ventures closes first agrifood tech fund, oversubscribed at $35m
The CEFC congratulates Tenacious Ventures on closing its first specialist agrifood tech fund. In 2019 our Clean Energy Innovation Fund made an $8 million cornerstone investment in the Tenacious Ventures fund, which is helping commercialise emerging technology with the potential to feed the world sustainably. Find out more about how we are supporting cleantech in agriculture. Tenacious Ventures media release 1 June 2021 Tenacious Ventures has reached the […]
Electric bike maker Zoomo announces second round of funding
The CEFC congratulates Zoomo on securing a second round of funding to further expand the commercial use of its electric bike platform. We have invested a further $2.20 million in Zoomo, taking our total investment to $9.20 million. Find out more about how we’re working with Zoomo to further electrify Australia’s light electric vehicle fleet and decarbonise […]
Relectrify launches uniquely affordable 120kWh – 2MWh commercial and industrial second-life battery product
Relectrify media release 25 February 2021 Relectrify today announced the release of its commercial & industrial (C&I) storage product, a modular 120kWh system made from second-life EV batteries (cells that have been retired after use in electric vehicles). Released in response to wide customer demand for sustainable storage products integrating Relectrify’s life-extending BMS+Inverter technology, the product is […]
CEFC backs cattle and sheep farmers with technology to lift productivity and boost soil carbon
19 January 2021 Innovative Australian software designed to improve farm productivity and sustainability has secured a $5 million commitment from the CEFC, on behalf of the Australian Government, to capitalise on its potential to drive down emissions from the agriculture sector. AgriWebb is an Australian-based agtech start-up that has built a world leading livestock management […]
