About Environment Tech sector in Australia
The Environment Tech sector in Australia comprises 1.56K companies, including 318 funded companies having collectively raised $3.44B in venture capital money and private equity. Out of these, 138 are Series A+ funded, and 1 has achieved unicorn status.
Environment Tech sector in Australia has seen 43 acquisitions and 31 IPOs.
This sector includes it includes companies involved in tech-based water, solid waste, and air management.
Environment Tech sector is also known as Climate Tech, CleanTech or Green Tech.
It includes companies providing software solutions for water, solid waste and air management. It also includes companies providing tech heavy hardware and advanced materials for the same It excludes companies providing traditional water, solid waste and air management services. It also excludes offline environment consultancies
Top Environment Tech Companies in Australia
There are 1,560 Environment Tech startups in Australia which include Chargefox, Carnegie Clean Energy, Unleash live, Neara, Amber. Out of these, 318 startups are funded, with 138 having secured Series A+ funding, and 1 achieving unicorn status.
Over the past 10 years, an average of 69 new companies have been launched annually. Notably, several of these startups have been founded by alumni of Harvard Business School, Monash University and University of Cambridge.
Here is the list of top Environment Tech startups in Australia
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1. Chargefox
Electric vehicle charging network. The company partners with local businesses to deploy charging stations by providing them with charging equipment & backend systems. Its ultra-rapid charging stations provides a power output of 150kW to 300kW. Offers an app through which drivers can locate nearby available charging stations as well as use & pay for charging service. The app is available for both Android & iOS devices.
Key facts about Chargefox
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Melbourne (Australia)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $8M
- Investors: Australian Motoring Services, Wilson Transformer Company and 4 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Oct 22, 2018, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 62/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 25 Competitors
Provider of CETO wave energy converter and solar PV systems. It holds the ownership of the proprietary CETO Wave Energy Converter. It also offers EPC and maintenance solutions for solar, wind, and solar battery storage systems through microgrids.
Key facts about Carnegie Clean Energy
- Founded Year: 1987
- Location: Fremantle (Australia)
- Stage: Public
- Investors: Government of Australia, Government of Western Australia and 9 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Mar 11, 2024, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 61/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 135 Competitors
3. Unleash live
AI based platform offering image and video analytics solutions. It offers video analytics software for analyzing video from sources like CCTV, drones, and smartphones. The software use cases include solar PV and power line fault detection, and traffic and public transport analytics.
Key facts about Unleash live
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Sydney (Australia)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $12.7M
- Investors: SafetyCulture, Revel Partners and 4 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Sep 06, 2021, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 60/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 11 of 915 Competitors
4. Neara
Developer of a power transmission digital twin solution. It helps to develop 3D interactive models of critical infrastructure networks and assets for electric utilities. It also offers wildfire prevention technology for utilities to manage and mitigate wildfire risk.
Key facts about Neara
5. Amber
SaaS-driven platform allowing consumers to switch electricity suppliers. The platform provides real-time wholesale electricity prices to its customers. Additionally, it offers SmartShift - a solution that runs devices automatically when electricity is cheaper.
Key facts about Amber
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Melbourne (Australia)
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $94M
- Investors: Square Peg Ventures, CommBank and 18 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Oct 01, 2025, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 60/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 4 Competitors
Companies founded year-on-year in the Environment Tech sector in Australia
120 Environment Tech startups in Australia were founded in 2016 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.
- Total Number of Companies
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2025 | 2 |
2024 | 11 |
2023 | 25 |
2022 | 53 |
2021 | 77 |
2020 | 96 |
2019 | 87 |
2018 | 115 |
2017 | 107 |
2016 | 120 |
Stage-wise distribution of Environment Tech sector companies in Australia
Out of the total 1,560 Environment Tech companies in Australia, 318 have secured funding. Among them, 138 have reached Series A or higher, and 96 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 1,560
Funded - 318
Series A+ - 138
Series B+ - 96
Series C+ - 83
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 1,560 |
Funded | 318 |
Series A+ | 138 |
Series B+ | 96 |
Series C+ | 83 |
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Funding Trends in the Environment Tech sector in Australia
Total funding year-on-year in the Environment Tech sector in Australia
The Environment Tech sector in Australia saw a total funding of more than $3.27B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2024 at more than $1.02B.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2025 | $198M |
2024 | $1.02B |
2023 | $182M |
2022 | $696M |
2021 | $329M |
2020 | $240M |
2019 | $309M |
2018 | $97.4M |
2017 | $121M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Environment Tech in Australia
In the year 2025, till December 2025, Environment Tech companies in Australia have raised $191M in equity funding across 13 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till December 2024), Environment Tech companies in Australia had raised $616M across 31 rounds.
So, 2025 has seen a 69.04% drop in funding in Environment Tech companies in Australia as compared to 2024.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Environment Tech companies in Australia:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Series B | 6551 | Dec 23, 2025 | ||
Series A | 8658 | Oct 30, 2025 | ||
Series B | 9898 | Oct 02, 2025 | ||
Series D | 6516 | Oct 01, 2025 | ||
Series A | 5784 | Sep 24, 2025 |
Top Investors in Environment Tech in Australia
Artesian is the top investor in Environment Tech companies in Australia based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Environment Tech companies in Australia:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Sydney (Australia) | ||
Chippendale (Australia) | ||
Fort Worth (United States) | - | |
Melbourne (Australia) | ||
Washington, DC (United States) |
M&A activity in Environment Tech sector in Australia
In the year 2025, till October 2025, 6 acquisitions happened in Environment Tech sector in Australia. Last year, in 2024, a total of 3 acquisitions happened in Environment Tech sector in Australia.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Environment Tech sector in Australia:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Oct 22, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Apr 08, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Mar 06, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Feb 03, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jan 23, 2025 |
Acquisition trends in Environment Tech sector in Australia
Here are the acquisition trends in Environment Tech sector in Australia:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2025 | 5 |
2024 | 3 |
2023 | 5 |
2022 | 9 |
2021 | 4 |
2020 | - |
2019 | 4 |
2018 | 3 |
2017 | 3 |
2016 | 3 |
IPOs in Environment Tech in Australia
In the year 2023, till January 2023, 1 IPO happened in Environment Tech sector in Australia.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Environment Tech sector in Australia:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Jan 13, 2023 | Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) | |
Feb 14, 2022 | Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FRA) | |
Sep 22, 2021 | Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) | |
May 12, 2021 | Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) | |
Mar 29, 2021 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) |
Colleges which produce the most Environment Tech companies in Australia
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Environment Tech in Australia
Most number of Environment Tech startups in Australia have been founded by alumni from Harvard Business School, Monash University and University of Cambridge.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Harvard Business School | 4 |
Monash University | 4 |
University of Cambridge | 4 |
University of Oxford | 4 |
Cornell University | 3 |
Harvard University | 3 |
The University of Melbourne | 3 |
The University of Sydney | 3 |
HEC Paris | 2 |
INSEAD | 2 |
Total funding in Environment Tech companies founded by alumni from top colleges in Australia
In the last 10 years, University of Cambridge graduates' Environment Tech companies in Australia have raised the most funding among top colleges. Monash University alumni are second, and The University of Sydney alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
University of Cambridge | $131M |
Monash University | $104M |
The University of Sydney | $50M |
Duke University | $13.2M |
Monash Business School | $10.1M |
The University of Queensland | $10.1M |
HEC Paris | $7.3M |
University of Oxford | $3.76M |
Bocconi University | $3.16M |
Harvard Business School | $1.55M |
Top News in Environment Tech in Australia
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Shareholders inject nearly €1.2M into Carnegie’s wave energy ambitionsOffshore Energy•Sep 11, 2025•Carnegie Clean Energy
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Drop in haze, pollution contributes to China’s solar generation in Julypv magazine•Aug 01, 2025•Solcast
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Forecasts predict strong solar performance for rest of 2025 in Europe, North Americapv magazine•Jul 18, 2025•Solcast
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Australia’s Energys Secures Approval for Green Hydrogen Plant in VictoriaOffshore Energy•Jul 15, 2025•Energys,
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Australia's Allegro reveals microemulsion flow battery for LDESEnergy-Storage•Apr 01, 2025•Allegro Energy
