INNOVATION BAY AND ARENA RENEWABLES STARTUP SHOWCASE RETURNS FOR FIFTH YEAR TO CONNECT MOST PROMISING RENEWABLES STARTUPS WITH INVESTORS AND ACCELERATE SECTOR GROWTH
Startups are now invited to submit applications to be featured at prestigious renewables event – deadline closes 11:59PM AEST Monday, 30 September 2024.
21 AUGUST 2024 – Sydney – Innovation Bay, Australia’s leading membership community for technology founders and investors, and the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), are proud to announce that the 2024 ARENA Renewables Startup Showcase will return for a fifth year. The prestigious gala will be held in Sydney on Thursday, 21 November.
Applications are now open for early-stage founders in the renewables, clean tech and climate tech sectors to be featured at this event, which will connect Australia’s most promising startups with Australia’s elite investment community, including leading angel investors, and the Venture Capital (VC), private equity and corporate VC community. The objective of the Showcase is to create the connections needed to supercharge future growth in the sector.
The Showcase has been designed to highlight up-and-coming renewable, clean tech and climate tech startups that are looking to raise capital or expand in the next two to three years. It gives these companies a valuable opportunity to present directly to investors, position themselves to secure funding, and attract future partners.
The program takes place over a series of weeks, offering startups the chance not just to present at the gala event, but to engage with the broader Innovation Bay community of founders and investors in the lead-up to the event to get unique insights on how to hone a pitch and get investment ready.
Start-ups that have previously been featured at the Showcase include electrolyser technology developer and manufacturer Hysata (featured at last year’s event and which recently raised a $111m USD Series B funding round led by bp Ventures and Templewater.) 5B, RayGen, MGA Thermal, Infravision, Renewable Metals, Sicona and Novalith are other notable companies that have taken the stage at the event, many of which have also recently closed impressive funding rounds.
Darren Miller, CEO of ARENA says: “The work that startups are doing in the renewable energy and climate change sector is of critical importance if Australia is going to achieve its goal of net zero emissions. The ARENA Renewables Startup Showcase has become the premier event to ensure these visionary founders are connected with the right investors so that innovation in this sector continues to thrive. It’s exciting to again partner with Innovation Bay to present the Showcase and introduce the next generation of renewable technology to the world.”
Phaedon Stough, CEO and Co-Founder of Innovation Bay says: “We’re incredibly proud to continue this long-standing partnership with ARENA and I grow more inspired each year seeing the thriving innovation that is happening in the Australian renewables, climate tech and clean tech sectors. The ARENA Renewables Startup Showcase is the vehicle to match the best startups with the right investors. As we look to the future and the next phase of renewables, there has never been a more important time to foster the growth of this sector.”
HOW TO APPLY
Early-stage founders in the renewables, clean tech and climate tech sectors that are primed for funding are now invited to apply to be featured at this prestigious event, with applications closing at 11:59PM AEST on Monday, September 30, 2024. Applications can be submitted here.
Applications will be rigorously reviewed on a rolling basis by a carefully selected committee of technology, innovation, renewable and climate/clean tech leaders. Startups will be selected each month until all Gala positions are filled, so companies are encouraged to submit their application as early as possible. Ultimately, four companies will be selected to present at the Gala to an audience of Australia’s elite investment community.
HOW TO ATTEND THE GALA
Tickets to the 2024 ARENA Renewables Startup Showcase will go on sale in September. Register your interest here.
In addition to the hand-selected startup features, guests will be treated to thought leadership on the future of emerging technologies in the renewable energy sector, a sit-down gala event experience and, as always, incredible networking opportunities.
While guest speakers and panelists are yet to be announced, previous years have seen the cream of the crop experts in the space share their knowledge, insights and experience including Mike Cannon-Brookes, Co Founder/Co-CEO, Atlassian, Robyn Denholm, Tesla Board Chair and Operating Partner, Blackbird, Dr Alan Finkel, Australia’s former Chief Scientist, and Kate Vidgen, Global Head of Industrial Transition and Clean Fuels at the Green Investment Group (GIG) & Executive Director, Macquarie.
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About Innovation Bay:
Innovation Bay is the leading community for technology startups, scale-ups and investors in Australia and New Zealand. Since 2003 Innovation Bay has been creating valuable connections across the tech landscape, bringing founders, investors and leaders together to share experiences and learn from one another through carefully curated events, programs and content. With a focus on empowering entrepreneurs and investors, Innovation Bay plays a vital role in driving the success of the startup ecosystem.
More info: https://innovationbay.com/
About ARENA:
ARENA is the Australian Renewable Energy Agency, established by the Australian Government on 1 July 2012. ARENA supports the global transition to net zero emissions by accelerating the pace of pre-commercial innovation, to the benefit of Australian consumers, businesses and workers. ARENA’s purpose is to support improvements in the competitiveness of renewable energy and enabling technologies, increase the supply of renewable energy in Australia, and to facilitate the achievement of Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions targets by providing financial assistance and sharing knowledge to accelerate innovation that benefits all Australians.
More info: https://arena.gov.au/
Media Inquiries:
Katie Higgins, Innovation Bay
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ARENA
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