Pollination, a prominent climate-focused investment firm, has unveiled its Climate and Nature Impact Venture Fund aimed at supporting early-stage companies dedicated to climate and nature solutions, with a primary focus on Australian startups. The fund targets a final close at $150 million and aims to invest in companies driving innovation in critical areas such as energy management, clean industries, transport, food and agriculture, carbon and nature management, and circular economy.
According to Pollination CEO Martijn Wilder, this initiative marks a pivotal moment as the world intensifies efforts to address climate and nature crises simultaneously. The fund represents the first of its kind in Australia, combining investments in climate and nature solutions to meet both market demand and environmental imperatives.
Managed by Pollination’s global investment team, led by Diana Callebaut, the fund plans to invest between $4 million and $12 million per company, focusing on Series A and B-stage startups. Australia, with its burgeoning climate tech sector and strategic advantages in energy markets and land regeneration, is poised to benefit significantly from this initiative. The fund aims not only to provide capital but also to accelerate the development of impactful solutions and facilitate early customer connections in global markets.
The fund has already secured commitments from key investors, including the Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC), highlighting its strategic importance in closing early-stage funding gaps and supporting local innovators in Queensland. Lottie Tant, QIC’s Private Equity Investment Director, emphasized the fund’s role in bolstering Queensland’s priority sectors and advancing innovative climate technologies.
Pollination’s Climate and Nature Impact Venture Fund emerges as a crucial vehicle to propel innovation, sustainability, and resilience in the face of pressing global environmental challenges, underscoring Australia’s pivotal role in the transition towards a more sustainable future.
According to Pollination CEO Martijn Wilder, this initiative marks a pivotal moment as the world intensifies efforts to address climate and nature crises simultaneously. The fund represents the first of its kind in Australia, combining investments in climate and nature solutions to meet both market demand and environmental imperatives.
Managed by Pollination’s global investment team, led by Diana Callebaut, the fund plans to invest between $4 million and $12 million per company, focusing on Series A and B-stage startups. Australia, with its burgeoning climate tech sector and strategic advantages in energy markets and land regeneration, is poised to benefit significantly from this initiative. The fund aims not only to provide capital but also to accelerate the development of impactful solutions and facilitate early customer connections in global markets.
The fund has already secured commitments from key investors, including the Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC), highlighting its strategic importance in closing early-stage funding gaps and supporting local innovators in Queensland. Lottie Tant, QIC’s Private Equity Investment Director, emphasized the fund’s role in bolstering Queensland’s priority sectors and advancing innovative climate technologies.
Pollination’s Climate and Nature Impact Venture Fund emerges as a crucial vehicle to propel innovation, sustainability, and resilience in the face of pressing global environmental challenges, underscoring Australia’s pivotal role in the transition towards a more sustainable future.