What is Climate Salad?

Climate Salad is a network of 225+ climate tech companies and 500+ people in Australia. We help them build their team, get customers and connect with investors through community support, tools and programs Read More

Who is this for?

We are a collaborative mix of climate tech entrepreneurs and their teams, researchers, mentors, investors, corporates, universities, government, and supporters.

Companies
Climate Tech Women in Focus: Ilea Buffier, founder of Evalue8
Companies
VolDrive Recognised in Australia’s International Good Design Awards for Excellence in Design and Innovation
Companies
Kapture signs MOU with PERMAcast for carbon capture and storage (CCS) trials
Companies
Introducing the 2024 Queensland Women in Climate Tech Fellowship
Companies
Levur: unlocking the next generation of sustainable oils
Industry
Keeping the Climate Tech Flame Alive
The path of a climate tech entrepreneur is filled with daunting challenges. You might wonder if it’s all worth it.
Industry
Climate Salad's third trade mission to SF
We've returned from our third trade mission to San Francisco, with some key learnings and reflections
Industry
Convergent Cumulative Exponential Improvement in Climate Innovation
In the fight against climate change, innovation is our most powerful tool. How can 100 innovations combine for massive improvements quickly?
Industry
Australia Passes New Law for Mandatory Climate Reporting: What This Means for Climate Tech Companies
Australia has passed new legislation requiring mandatory climate-related financial disclosures. What does this mean for the climate tech industry?
Industry
Queensland: Poised to Lead the World in Climate Tech Innovation
Queensland’s climate tech industry is on a trajectory of growth and innovation, supported by strong government policies, industry collaboration, and increasing customer demand.
Community
10 Reasons to Be Optimistic About Climate Solutions Growth in 2025 Despite Global Headwinds

Despite global challenges, climate tech continues to advance in 2025. Falling clean energy costs, strong government policies, corporate commitments, and resilient investment are driving progress. Innovations in hard-to-abate sectors, growing consumer demand, and expanding carbon markets further support optimism. Public activism and startup resilience ensure continued momentum towards a sustainable future.

Community
GGP2 companies set up for global success

That's a wrap on our 2nd Global Growth Program Cohort!

Events
Connection and Celebration: Highlights from the 2024 Climate Tech Awards

On 27 Nov we hosted the 2024 Australian Climate Tech Connect & Awards. The goal was to bring together some of the most passionate people in climate tech for a big day of connection, innovation and celebration. Mission: success!

Community
Climate Salad 2025

Three Years of Growth and A New Chapter for 2025

Tools
Scaling and finding investment and clients internationally

When is the right stage for Australian companies to scale offshore? And how can you prepare to expand to another region?

Hub71 and Investible’s Partnership Opens Doors for ClimateTech Startups
Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem, has found a new ally to help startups gain access to capital, with its recent partnership with Investible, the Asia-Pacific based venture capital firm.
US regulators say SVB customers will be made whole as second bank fails
In an extraordinary action to restore confidence in America's banking system, the Biden administration on Sunday guaranteed that customers of the failed Silicon Valley Bank will have access to all their money starting Monday
Market downturn is starting to infect climate tech
Dealmaking fell three straight quarters to pandemic levels.
What can I do about climate change? 14 ways to take positive action
Amid warnings of record temperatures and raging wildfires in Europe, many people are asking – what can I do about climate change? More than you think, perhaps
The climate solution that not enough people are talking about
Why bringing back elephants, sharks and other big beasts could be surprisingly useful in the race to bring down emissions
'Big oil' bankrolls more climate VC deals, a dilemma for founders
The flow of fossil fuel dollars into climate-tech VC deals jumped in recent years—but accepting checks from "big oil" isn't a straightforward proposition for some green startup founders.
5 Climate Tech StartUps Tackling Existential Global Problems
The world faces the harsh realities of climate change, with rising sea levels, severe droughts, and catastrophic wildfires becoming more frequent and intense. The need for solutions to mitigate the devastating impacts of climate change has never been more pressing
Italian plan to ban lab-grown food criticised as misguided
The Italian government has approved a draft law that would ban food grown in laboratories, including artificial meat, as it seeks to “safeguard our nation’s heritage”.

Resources To Help Grow Your Climate Tech Company

Australian Climate Tech Investor List
A list of climate tech angel and venture capital investors in Australia
Basic Tips for Mentors
Tips for mentors
Beyond The Buzzwords
Simple explanations of climate issues and opportunities
Books on Climate Change
Books on climate change, sustainability and the environment
Capital Raising Toolkit
Tools for capital raising
Carbon Pulse News Service
News and intelligence on carbon markets, greenhouse gas pricing, and climate policy
Climate Solution by Innovation Stage
Stanford Social Innovation Review
Company Updates for Climate Tech Companies
Guideline for company updates
IPCC Sixth Assessment Report, Working Group I, Summary for Policy-Makers: THE PHYSICAL SCIENCE BASIS
IPCC Sixth Assessment, Working Group I, THE PHYSICAL SCIENCE BASIS, Summary for Policy-makers, August 2021