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Australian Renewable Energy Agency

2 Phillip Law Street, NewActon Nishi, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 2601, Australia

Overview

Government agency funding and accelerating renewable energy innovation.

Founded

2012

Deals ยท 12mo

5

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Stage focus

Grant

Geographic focus

Australia
United States

Sector focus

Energy
Energy Efficiency
Government
Renewable Energy

Investment portfolio

41rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Hysata
Sep 2026Led
$35 MGrant
Sicona Battery Technologies
Jun 2026Led
$45 MGrant
MGA Thermal
Mar 2026Participated
$17 MOther Equity
Calix
Nov 2025Led
$52 MOther Equity
Sundrive Solar
Nov 2025Led
$17 MOther Equity
PV Lighthouse
Jul 2024Led
$1 MOther Equity
MGA Thermal
Jun 2024Led
$2 MOther Equity
Amber Electric
Jun 2024Led
$2 MGrant
GridWise Energy Solutions
Jun 2024Led
$0.22 MOther Equity
Jupiter Ionics
Apr 2024Led
$3 MGrant
Tropic Wings
Dec 2023Led
$3 MOther Equity
Sundrive Solar
Nov 2023Led
$7 MOther Equity
Hysata
Sep 2026Led
$35 MGrant
Sicona Battery Technologies
Jun 2026Led
$45 MGrant
MGA Thermal
Mar 2026Participated
$17 MOther Equity
Calix
Nov 2025Led
$52 MOther Equity
Sundrive Solar
Nov 2025Led
$17 MOther Equity
PV Lighthouse
Jul 2024Led
$1 MOther Equity
MGA Thermal
Jun 2024Led
$2 MOther Equity
Amber Electric
Jun 2024Led
$2 MGrant
GridWise Energy Solutions
Jun 2024Led
$0.22 MOther Equity
Jupiter Ionics
Apr 2024Led
$3 MGrant
Tropic Wings
Dec 2023Led
$3 MOther Equity
Sundrive Solar
Nov 2023Led
$7 MOther Equity
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Deal Distribution

Australian Renewable Energy Agency: 41 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Australian Renewable Energy Agency: 41 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Series C+01
Other Equity281
Grant110

Monthly Deal Activity

Australian Renewable Energy Agency: 41 deals are recorded across 141 months.All available history.
Australian Renewable Energy Agency: 41 deals are recorded across 141 months. All available history
MonthDeals
Feb '151
Mar '150
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Dec '170
Jan '181
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Jan '190
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Jan '211
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Sector Breakdown

Australian Renewable Energy Agency: Clean Energy & Sustainability is the largest displayed sector by deal count (35 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Australian Renewable Energy Agency: Clean Energy & Sustainability is the largest displayed sector by deal count (35 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Clean Energy & Sustainability35
Manufacturing10
Space & Frontier Tech8
Hardware & Robotics5
Networks, Cloud & Communication4
Transportation & Logistics3
Enterprise Software2
Fintech2
Travel & Hospitality1
Education & Workforce1
E-Commerce & Retail1
Health & Life Sciences1
Real Estate & Construction1

Deal Size Distribution

Australian Renewable Energy Agency: 41 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Australian Renewable Energy Agency: 41 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M23
$5M-$10M7
$10M-$25M6
$25M-$50M3
$50M-$100M2
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Australian Renewable Energy Agency: Australia has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (38 deals).All available history.

Top 2 of 2 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Australian Renewable Energy Agency: Australia has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (38 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
Australia38
United States3
Australian Renewable Energy Agency: 16 co-investors are shown, with AGL Energy sharing 1 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.

Australian Renewable Energy Agency: 16 co-investors are shown, with AGL Energy sharing 1 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
AGL Energy1
Catalytic Impact Capital1
Electrifi Ventures1
IP Group1
JEKARA1
Main Sequence Ventures1
Melt Ventures1
New Zealand Growth Capital Partners1
Pollination1
Rio Tinto1
SBCVC1
Siemens Venture Capital1
Stanwell Corporation1
Total Energy Ventures1
Understorey Ventures1
Varley Holdings1

Investment Strategy

Australian Renewable Energy Agency: Led accounts for 95% and participating for 5% of round participation.All available history.
Australian Renewable Energy Agency: Led accounts for 95% and participating for 5% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led3995%
Participating25%
Australian Renewable Energy Agency: Single-lead accounts for 97% and co-led for 3% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Australian Renewable Energy Agency: Single-lead accounts for 97% and co-led for 3% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead3897%
Co-led13%

Team

Chris Twomey

Investment Manager

Craig Chambers

Investment Director, Businesss Development & Transactions

Darren Miller

Chief Executive Officer

Ian Kay

CFO

Ivor Frischknecht

CEO

Philip Cohn

Strategy Consultant