Startup · $925k raised
Every investor coverage indicates participated in a round Klean raised.
| Investor | Rounds | Invested |
|---|---|---|
| Prtnr Ventures | Pre-seed | - |
| Queensland Government | Grant | - |
| the Queensland government | Grant | - |
Companies Klean acquired or merged with, per published coverage. Buying a company is not investing in one: nothing here counts in the deals column.
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Christine Hayward | Director | Startup Daily |
| Shan Vahora | Founder | SmartCompany, Startup Daily |
| Wayne Gerard | Chair (former) | Startup Daily |
Stories naming Klean. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
SmartCompany covers Cut Through Venture's report on Queensland's 2024-25 venture funding, which rebounded to $417 million, led by SafetyCulture's Series E, with SaaS and climate tech the standout sectors.
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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Retail ESG platform Klean raised a pre-seed round led by Wayne Gerard's new venture firm Prtnr Ventures and won a Queensland government grant; Gerard becomes chair, Christine Hayward a director.
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