CEO · Founder, Brighte
| Role | Organisation | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| CEO · Founder | Brighte | Startup Daily, ARENA, Alberts Impact Ventures (19 Dec 2023), Alberts Impact Ventures (12 Dec 2023) |
Stories naming Katherine McConnell. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation is putting up to $40m into Brighte through a federal program, letting the home-energy fintech offer cheaper green loans for solar, batteries and other household upgrades.
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency commits $5.4 million to a New South Wales trial electrifying 500 homes, working with Brighte, Rewiring Australia and Endeavour Energy on household electrification insights.
Investor's own year in review: five new portfolio companies, a follow-on into ULUU, the Verve Super exit, the Equity Clear gender-reporting initiative, a first founders' retreat, and a sweep of awards for portfolio companies.
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Alberts profile of Brighte founder and CEO Katherine McConnell on her shift from Macquarie Bank to solar payments, the company's expansion and cutbacks, its culture, and her awards.