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Climate tech-focused boutique financier
Every published round Catalytic Impact Capital took part in, and every parcel of existing shares it bought off another holder. Deals we hold but haven't published yet are not counted.
| Company | Stage | Announced | Amount | Role | Alongside | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Renewable Network | Venture debt | Dec 2023 | $10m | Lead | SmartCompany (15 Aug 2025), Startup Daily (12 Aug 2025), SmartCompany (12 Aug 2025), Startup Daily (28 Jun 2024), SmartCompany (28 Jun 2024), SmartCompany (22 Apr 2024), SmartCompany (19 Jan 2024), Startup Daily (17 Jan 2024) | |
| Graphite Energy | Venture debt | 6 Apr 2026 | $15m | Lead | RenewEconomy (6 Apr 2026), RenewEconomy (6 Apr 2026) |
Companies Catalytic Impact Capital has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graphite Energy | Clean technology company making Green Steam thermal energy storage systems that replace f… | 6 Apr 2026, Venture debt | 1 | 1 |
| National Renewable Network | Virtual power plant model changing how Australians access solar and batteries | Dec 2023, Venture debt | 1 | 1 |
Fund closes reported for Catalytic Impact Capital, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Catalytic Impact Capital has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Catalytic Impact Capital did.
Stories naming Catalytic Impact Capital. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Australian eBike subscription service Lug+Carrie has lined up $18 million in debt financing from Catalytic Impact Capital to expand its fleet across Australia and the US, where it trades under the Wombi name.
Graphite Energy has secured $40 million through a $15 million Catalytic Impact Capital loan and a $25 million equity raise, scaling its Green Steam thermal storage that replaces fossil fuel boilers.
Also RenewEconomy
Household virtual power plant platform NRN has secured a $17 million Series A led by Investible and Virescent Ventures, plus $50 million debt from Infradebt, with Ecotone Partners newly joining via its Planet Fund.
Also Startup Daily
Weekly roundup of eight Australian funding rounds, led by Samsara Eco's $100m Series A extension; Diraq, 1Breadcrumb, Aquila, NRN, Klean, Bearhug and Sindy Labs also secured capital, and Klean won a Queensland grant.
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Roundup of January 2024 funding: Futurerent, Prota Therapeutics, National Renewable Network and Getmee together secured $94.5 million across debt, equity and a government grant, with investor details for each deal.
Sydney green-energy startup NRN has locked in a credit facility of up to $10 million from impact lender Catalytic Impact Capital to equip Australian homes with solar and storage.
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