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Launchpad: Startup Funding

Funding Providers

Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)

Location

Australia Wide

Funding Type

Cash grant G23004

Primary Category

Start-up

Eligible to

  • Businesses

Funding

Amount (max): $500,000
Total pool: $15,000,000

Round(s)

  • Opened 16-Sep-2026 Closes 28-Oct-2026

Purpose

To accelerate the development of early-stage Australian companies and innovators that support ARENA's statutory functions and Investment Plan.

Overview

This round will directly support early-stage clean energy startups to:

  • Build the technical and commercial readiness of renewable energy technologies and products aligned with ARENA's Investment Plan and Strategic Priorities.
  • Close early funding gaps and reduce barriers to future public or private investment.
  • Strengthen Australia's pipeline of early-stage energy startups.

ARENA will host an information webinar on this round at 1:00-2:00 pm, 23 September 2026.

Register for the Startup Funding Round information webinar

Contact Details

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