Venture capital fund · 5 deals
Every published round Rubio Impact Ventures 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amber Electric | Series C | 12 Feb 2024 | $29m | Participant | Startup Daily (28 Jan 2025), Alberts Impact Ventures, SmartCompany (22 Apr 2024), Breakthrough Victoria, Early VC, SmartCompany (2 Feb 2024), Startup Daily (1 Feb 2024), SmartCompany (1 Feb 2024), Main Sequence Ventures portfolio | |
| Amber Electric | Series B | 30 Jun 2025 | $45m | Participant | Dealroom, Startup Daily, Breakthrough Victoria (14 May 2026), Breakthrough Victoria (14 May 2026), Breakthrough Victoria (23 Dec 2025), RenewEconomy (30 Sep 2025), RenewEconomy (4 Jun 2025) | |
| Amber | Unnamed stage | 4 Jun 2025 | $45m | Participant | RenewEconomy, SmartCompany (1 Oct 2025), Startup Daily, SmartCompany (6 Jun 2025), @AuManufacturing | |
| Amber | Unnamed stage | 3 Jun 2025 | $45m | Participant | Startup Daily, Breakthrough Victoria, Square Peg Capital portfolio | |
| Amber Electric | Series D+ | Jun 2025 | $45m | Participant | Forbes Australia |
Companies Rubio Impact Ventures has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amber | 3 Jun 2025 | 2 | 0 | |
| Amber Electric | Energy retailer offering flexible, market-driven household energy plans | 12 Feb 2024, Series C | 3 | 0 |
Fund closes reported for Rubio Impact Ventures, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Rubio Impact Ventures has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Rubio Impact Ventures did.
Stories naming Rubio Impact Ventures. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Breakthrough Victoria highlights portfolio achievements including Amber Electric's forty-five million dollar raise, Bygen and Diag-Nose grants, and Quantum Brilliance series A funding.
Also Breakthrough Victoria·Breakthrough Victoria·RenewEconomy·Startup Daily·RenewEconomy·Dealroom
Amber raised $45 million led by ETF Partners, while Sydney fintech Superhero secured $11 million at a $150 million valuation, with several executive hires announced alongside the raise.
Also @AuManufacturing·Startup Daily·SmartCompany·RenewEconomy
Amber has banked a $45 million Series D, headed by ETF Partners, to push its household energy platform into Europe, while a new federal battery rebate promises to widen its market.
Amber Electric, a Melbourne electricity retailer, has banked $45 million from ETF Partners and returning backers to fund overseas expansion and vehicle-to-grid technology.
Also Forbes Australia·Dealroom
Energy retailer Amber has raised $45 million in a round led by ETF Partners to grow its home-battery and EV automation business overseas, having bought charging app Charge HQ earlier this year.
Also Startup Daily·SmartCompany·SmartCompany·Business News Australia
Amber, the home battery automation company, has banked a $45 million round led by ETF Partners alongside Square Peg, Gentrack, Rubio Impact Ventures and Breakthrough Victoria; co-founder Dan Adams talks growth and overseas licensing.
Also Startup Daily
Breakthrough Victoria reports a $4.5 million investment in Amber Electric's $29 million Series C, led by GenTrack with Rubio Impact Ventures, funding jobs and product expansion.
Also Alberts Impact Ventures portfolio·SmartCompany·Startup Daily·SmartCompany·SmartCompany·Startup Daily·Early VC
Roundup of five Australian startups that secured new capital this week: Amber Electric's $29m Series C, ProcurePro's $6.15m, Yume's $2m seed, Alt.Leather's $1.1m seed, plus an undisclosed Tenacious Ventures investment in Nbryo.