Scaling Climate Deep Tech Startups: from Lab to Market

Join us for an insightful evening as we delve into the journey of scaling climate deep tech startups in Australia. This panel discussion will feature founders and leaders from some of the nation's most innovative climate tech companies, sharing their experiences and challenges in bringing groundbreaking technologies from the lab to the market. 

Key Topics: 

• Navigating funding landscapes and regulatory frameworks 

• Building and retaining specialised talent 

• Overcoming scaling hurdles 

• Establishing global partnerships and market entry strategies 

• Insights into Australia's climate tech ecosystem 

We’ll be hosting a diverse panel of industry leaders: 

• Justin Frank – Head of Strategy and Communications at Goterra 

• Prachi Agrawal – Chief of Staff and Head of Investor Relations Manager at Hysata 

• Jason Whitfield – Investment Associate at Main Sequence 

  New speakers to be announced soon!

and Kara Frederick, Managing Partner at Jekara Group, as MC 

📆Date: Thursday, 26 June 2025 
⏰Time: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM 
📍 Location: Michael Crouch Innovation Centre, UNSW Sydney 

Click here to get directions. 

Agenda: 

• 5:30 PM – Registration and Networking 

• 6:00 PM – Panel Discussion 

• 7:00 PM – Q&A Session 

• 7:10 PM – Networking and Refreshments 

Registered guests are also warmly invited to arrive earlier in the afternoon to attend the ECA Startup Fellowship Showcase (2 - 4pm, same venue) to discover innovative projects led by UNSW’s brightest early-career researchers, spanning sectors such as health, sustainability, societal resiliance and more. More details here.