ReNu Energy secures Tasmanian government funding
Tasmania will pay ReNu Energy as much as $8m toward its green hydrogen project, with payments tied to hydrogen delivered to customers and a final investment decision due by September 2025.
Corporate / CVC · 2 deals
Every published round Renu Energy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaulta | Unnamed stage | Jan 2023 | ≤$1m | Participant | RenewEconomy | |
| Vaulta | undisclosed | 5 May 2023 | $250k | Participant | Techboard, @AuManufacturing, RenewEconomy |
Companies Renu Energy has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaulta | battery tech startup | Jan 2023 | 2 | 0 |
Fund closes reported for Renu Energy, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Renu Energy has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Renu Energy did.
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Boyd White | Chairman | @AuManufacturing (10 Sep 2024), @AuManufacturing (14 Nov 2022) |
Stories naming Renu Energy. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Tasmania will pay ReNu Energy as much as $8m toward its green hydrogen project, with payments tied to hydrogen delivered to customers and a final investment decision due by September 2025.
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