CEO, New Energy Nexus
| Role | Organisation | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Managing Director (former) | California Clean Energy Fund | Startup News (WA) |
| CEO (former) | New Energy Nexus | RenewEconomy, Startup News (WA), Startup Daily |
Stories naming Danny Kennedy. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Wollongong spin-out Sicona is expanding into the United States with a plant making silicon-carbon battery ingredients, aiming to extend electric vehicle range; the EnergyLab accelerator alumnus secured $22 million during 2023.
A Perth company that recycles lithium batteries has won the inaugural Supercharge Australia Innovation Challenge Award, finishing ahead of Sicona and Roev, and now plans a NSW plant feasibility study with state fund support.
EnergyLab's Supercharge Australia initiative has selected eleven startups for its first Innovation Challenge, covering lithium batteries, EV conversion and recycling, with experts judging a Sydney pitch event in March.