# Cleantech investors in Australia (2026 list)

> 81 cleantech investors in Australia, 78% active in the last 12 months. Led by National Science Foundation, Temasek Holdings, BlackRock.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/lists/cleantech-investors-in-australia (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Cleantech investors in Australia

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms observed backing a cleantech company in Australia in the last two years, wherever the firm is based.

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**81** investors on the list *+1* this week

**820** cheques in 12 months *-9%* against the market

**$10M** median round they joined *+25%* against the market median

**78%** wrote a cheque in 12 months

**49%** have led a round

## The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

- 1 [National Science Foundation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/nsf-small-business-innovation-research-small-business-techno) *Deploying now* Government · United States **1,869** **$926K** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 2 [Temasek Holdings](https://millionrounds.com/fund/temasek) *Deploying now* VC firm · Singapore **384** **$100M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 3 [BlackRock](https://millionrounds.com/fund/blackrock) *Deploying now* Asset manager · United States **296** **$130M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 4 [Morgan Stanley Investment Management](https://millionrounds.com/fund/morgan-stanley-investment-management) *Deploying now* Private equity · United States **288** **$56M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 5 [Hill House Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/hill-house-capital) *Deploying now* Family office · Singapore **248** **$60M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 6 [Reach](https://millionrounds.com/fund/reach) *Deploying now* VC firm · Canada **217** **$5M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 7 [Artesian VC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/artesian) *Deploying now* Asset manager · Australia **201** **$2M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 8 [Blackbird Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/blackbird-ventures-2) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **177** **$7M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 9 [IP Group](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ip-group) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **174** **$9.1M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 10 [Arca](https://millionrounds.com/fund/arca) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **148** **$3.8M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 11 [Airtree Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/airtree) *Deploying now* VC firm · Australia **138** **$12M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 12 [Development Bank of Wales](https://millionrounds.com/fund/development-bank-of-wales) *Deploying now* Government · United Kingdom **123** **$1.3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 13 [Investible](https://millionrounds.com/fund/investible) *Deploying now* VC firm · Australia **123** **$2.4M** median round **Aug 2026** last seen
- 14 [Elemental Impact](https://millionrounds.com/fund/elemental-impact) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **119** **$11M** median round **Aug 2026** last seen
- 15 [SVG Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/svg-ventures) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **119** **$1.6M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 16 [iSeed](https://millionrounds.com/fund/iseed) *Deploying now* VC firm · India **118** **$2.6M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 17 [Energy Impact Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/energy-impact-partners) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **108** **$30M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 18 [Second Century Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/second-century-ventures) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · United States **103** **$4.4M** median round **Jul 2026** last seen
- 19 [Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)](https://millionrounds.com/fund/australian-renewable-energy-agency-arena) *Deploying now* Investment firm · Australia **97** **$3.3M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 20 [British International Investment](https://millionrounds.com/fund/british-international-investment-bii) *Deploying now* Government · United Kingdom **84** **$20M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 21 [Main Sequence Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/main-sequence) *Deploying now* VC firm · Australia **84** **$13M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 22 [Square Peg Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/square-peg-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **77** **$18M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 23 [LaunchVic](https://millionrounds.com/fund/launchvic) *Deploying now* Accelerator · Australia **62** **$722K** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 24 [Gates Foundation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bill-and-melinda-gates-foundation) *Deploying now* Institutional LP · United States **60** **$21M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 25 [Mirova](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mirova) *Deploying now* Private equity · France **43** **$24M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen

**56 more on this list**

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## The Newest Cheques

Rounds this list's investors joined most recently

- **6** Nov **[Future Secure AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/future-secure-ai)** Other · $80M *Led by* [Square Peg](https://millionrounds.com/fund/square-peg-2)
- **6** Nov **[Humble Robotics](https://millionrounds.com/company/humble-robotics)** Series A · $51M *With* [Energy Impact Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/energy-impact-partners)
- **5** Nov **[i14](https://millionrounds.com/company/i14)** Seed · $6.3M *With* [Virescent Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/virescent-ventures)
- **5** Nov **[RadianX](https://millionrounds.com/company/radianx)** Seed · $9M *Led by* [Twynam Agricultural Group](https://millionrounds.com/fund/twynam-agricultural-group)
- **4** Nov **[Enza](https://millionrounds.com/company/enza)** Seed · $6M *With* [British International Investment](https://millionrounds.com/fund/british-international-investment-bii)
- **4** Nov **[Titan OS](https://millionrounds.com/company/titan-os)** Other · $46M *With* [BlackRock](https://millionrounds.com/fund/blackrock)

## Stages This Year

699 rounds

- Venture **21%**
- Seed **13%**
- Series A **12%**
- Grant **10%**
- Debt **10%**
- Other **34%**

## What They Backed

Sectors, last 12 months

- AI **170**
- Biotech **76**
- Energy **75**
- Healthcare **57**
- Cleantech **42**
- Agtech **41**

## Cheques by Quarter

Led Joined

217 Q1 25

216 Q2 25

260 Q3 25

277 Q4 25

265 Q1 26

214 Q2 26

208 Q3 26

32 Q4 26

The last bar is the quarter still running.

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## Quick answers about cleantech investors in Australia

### Who are the most active cleantech investors in Australia?

By cheques observed, the most active are National Science Foundation, Temasek Holdings, BlackRock, Morgan Stanley Investment Management and Hill House Capital.

### How many cleantech investors in Australia are there?

81 are on record. 78% made an investment in the last 12 months and 49% have led a round.

### Which stages do cleantech investors in Australia back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (19%) and Series A (18%).

### How big are the rounds cleantech investors in Australia join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $9.1M.

### Which sectors do cleantech investors in Australia back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Biotech and Energy.

### Which cleantech investors in Australia lead the most rounds?

Temasek Holdings (19 led), Airtree Ventures (14 led) and Blackbird Ventures (13 led).

### Where are cleantech investors in Australia based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (11), Australia (6) and the United Kingdom (3).

### What have cleantech investors in Australia invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Future Secure AI (Other, Nov 2026, with Square Peg), Humble Robotics (Series A, Nov 2026, with Energy Impact Partners) and i14 (Seed, Nov 2026, with Virescent Ventures).

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