Climate Tech Partners backs innovative early-stage high-impact companies
Investing across sectors for large-scale decarbonisation
The CEFC, through the Powering Australia Technology Fund, has committed $15 million to Climate Tech Partners Fund I to back the growth, diversification and commercial scaling of Australian climate tech businesses.
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We’re seeing a wave of breakthrough climate tech - electrification, sustainable fuels, next-gen grids - gaining real traction. With tech readiness, corporate demand, and policy aligning, it’s a powerful moment to invest.Patrick SiebCo-founder, Climate Tech Partners
Our investment
The CEFC has made a cornerstone commitment of $15 million into the Climate Tech Partners Fund I to back innovative high impact technologies that support Australia’s transition to net zero emissions.
The Fund, managed by venture capital firm Climate Tech Partners, focuses on early-stage companies with commercially viable technologies that demonstrate significant potential for large-scale emissions reduction. The Fund will invest across sectors, including energy and power, transport and logistics, and industry and resources.
The CEFC investment, made through the Powering Australia Technology Fund (PATF), comes alongside commitments from Australian Ethical, the Besan Family Office and other investors. The CEFC investment will support the growth, diversification, and commercial scaling of Australian climate tech businesses to help meet corporate climate ambitions.
This is a once-in-a-generation chance for Australia to lead in climate solutions - and we’re proud to be driving it, backed by family offices, super funds, and government with corporate partners to derisk and accelerate our investments.Tom KlineCo-founder, Climate Tech Partners
OUR IMPACT
Australian potential to support global ambitions
The International Energy Agency notes that addressing climate change will require significant advances in innovation and estimates that around 35 per cent of the emissions reductions needed to enable net zero emissions globally rely on technologies not yet demonstrated at commercial scale.1
Australia’s climate tech space is vibrant, with great potential to support both national and global net zero ambitions. Collaborative industry network Climate Salad has found that Australia’s climate tech industry has strength and momentum and with the right mix of capital injected now, Australia could build the industry and jobs of tomorrow.
The CEFC, through the Powering Australia Technology Fund, is seeking to back innovative companies making breakthroughs in critical technologies.
The investment in Climate Tech Partners Fund 1 supports advancement of technology that is essential to Australia’s climate transition, including rapid prototyping, manufacturing and exposure to market competition.
Learn more about the PATF investment approach.
The team at Climate Tech Partners has a strong background in venture capital and tech investments and is well placed to identify the next wave of technologies that will drive emissions reduction across key sectors.Ian LearmonthCEO, CEFC
1 IEA, The State of Energy Innovation, 2025.
