Tom Kline

Climate Tech Partners backs Hullbot in cutting shipping emissions: $16m series A

Australian robotics company Hullbot has raised A$16 million in a Series A led by Regeneration VC to expand its ship hull-cleaning technology worldwide; the deal is the first from Climate Tech Partners' new fund.

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Series A-focused climate tech VC hits $50 million for fund’s 1st close

Climate Tech Partners has reached a $50 million first close on its debut climate tech fund, backed by Australian Ethical, the CEFC, Qantas, Airbus and Daniel Besen's family office.

Investible plants $500,000 in pre-Series A for Queensland agtech startup DataFarming

A Queensland agricultural data startup has banked a half-million-dollar pre-Series A round led by a Sydney venture firm, its ninth climate-fund backing, with a larger future raise flagged but not yet secured.

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Female-founded threatened species startup Xylo Systems is one of 8 ventures backed by Investible’s new Climate Tech fund

Investible's Climate Tech Fund reveals its first eight investments, including Xylo Systems, Kite Magnetics and CIM, with $30 million committed toward a $100 million target; Xylo also drew Startmate and Taronga Zoo support.