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Leading the Way in Cleantech Investment
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Lend Lease’s venture capital business invests in commercially viable growth companies operating in energy, water and building sectors.
We invest more than just capital – bringing expertise, client and customer relationships and an international network capable of accelerating value creation for cleantech innovators.
As one of Australia’s most active cleantech investors, with a current portfolio of six cleantech investments and a fund size of $100 million, we typically seek to invest at the expansion capital stage where entities are seeking funds to commercialise proven products and services.
We are a key player in assisting innovative cleantech firms commercialise viable technology for Australian and global markets.
SELECTED INVESTMENTS
 | Daintree Networks is a leading developer of wireless lighting control solutions for commercial buildings. By removing the wires, its wireless solution overcomes the traditional barriers to retrofitting existing buildings with energy saving lighting control systems, while also reducing the cost, payback period and complexity of commissioning.
Daintree markets its wireless solutions to leading global lighting and controls companies.
Lighting controls can significantly reduce a building’s energy use and hence carbon emissions.
Website: www.daintree.net |
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 | Better Place Australia is currently working to establish the infrastructure and intelligent network to enable the widespread adoption of electric vehicles in Australia. Infrastructure rollout will commence in Canberra in 2011, with customers being served from 2012.
There is widespread public support and economic reasoning behind the mass adoption of electric vehicles. The nationwide infrastructure of recharge and battery exchange points will provide an unlimited driving range for electric vehicles users, thus removing a key historical limitation to mass adoption.
Website: www.australia.betterplace.com |
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 | Windlab Systems is a global wind energy development company, established in 2003 as a culmination of a decade long research program at the CSIRO. Today it is a multinational wind developer with a growing portfolio of projects at various stages of development in the USA, Canada, South Africa and Australia.
Wind power is playing a significant role in achieving global renewable energy targets.
Website: www.windlab.com |
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 | WJP Solutions is at the forefront of advanced wastewater reuse and water treatment for commercial buildings and decentralised water and wastewater systems.
Global fresh water shortages and regulation are creating a drive towards waste water recycling.
Website: www.wjpsolutions.com.au |
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 | BioPower Systems is seeking to commercialise ocean power conversion technologies through the development of proprietary wave and tidal power systems.
BioPower’s unique biomimicry modelling, simple design and limited impact on the marine environment means it is well placed to provide utility-scale grid-connected renewable energy using efficient modular systems in the future.
Website: www.biopowersystems.com
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