Climate Innovation and Investment Summit is back in 2026!

March 10–12, 2026 | Greenhouse, 180 George St, Sydney

This March, Greenhouse will once again become the platform for leading conversations on climate tech innovation, investment and impact during our Innovation and Investment Summit @ Climate Action Week Sydney, supported by Investment NSW.

Across three days of immersive events, Greenhouse will bring together founders, investors, policymakers, and industry leaders to decode capital, accelerate innovation, and unlock collaboration across Australia’s growing climate tech ecosystem.

From blended finance and building better data centres, nature-based solutions and career pathways, this is where ideas meet investment and climate innovation takes centre stage.

Tuesday

📅 Tue 10 March | 8:00am–10:00am
🚀 Opening Morning: Climate Innovation & Investment Forum
Theme: The Big Bets, the Breakthroughs & What’s Next
Kick off the week celebrating Australia’s climate innovation momentum. Hear from founders landing major rounds, investors backing big bets, and policymakers creating enabling conditions for the decade ahead.
💬 Keynotes, founder showcases & interactive panels.

📅 Tue 10 March | 2:30pm–4:30pm
💸 Capital Deployment Summit: Decoding Blended Finance for Climate Tech & Deep Tech
Theme: From Concessional to Catalytic – Unlocking FOAK Finance
A deep dive into deploying catalytic capital for climate innovation. Explore how blended finance can de-risk and scale First-of-a-Kind (FOAK) projects and how concessional capital fits into the climate capital stack.
💬 Expert talks, roundtables & working sessions.

📅 Tue 10 March | 5:00pm–8:00pm
🎤 Reverse Pitch Night: “Shut Up & Take My Money!”
Theme: When Investors Pitch to Founders
A Greenhouse community favourite where investors pitch their funds to founders. Fast, fun and founder-first.
💬 Lightning pitches, live voting & networking.

Wednesday

📅 Wed 11 March | 8:30am–10:00am
🏭 Bridging the Corporate Innovation Divide
Theme: How Big Business and Climate Startups Can Partner for Impact
Explore partnership models, pilot pathways and procurement strategies that bridge the corporate–startup divide.
💬 Case studies, fireside chats & networking.

📅 Wed 11 March | 5:00pm–6:30pm
💼 Climate Tech Careers Night
Theme: How to Land a Job & Skill Up for the Net Zero Economy
Learn where the jobs are, what skills are in demand and how to build your network for a purpose-driven career.
💬 Panels, clinics & networking mixer.

One Day Summit in the Hunter

📅 Wed 11 Feb | 11:00am–6:00pm (optional morning tour)
🌾 Hunter Climate Innovation & Investment Summit
Theme: Decarbonising the Industrial Heartland
📍 i2N Hub, Honeysuckle, Newcastle, NSW
A one-day regional summit exploring how the Hunter is leading Australia’s decarbonisation journey — from green energy to metals and manufacturing.
💬 Keynotes, showcases & regional insights.

💬 Get Involved

🌟 Attend:
Tickets go on sale January 2026 — follow:
https://events.humanitix.com/host/greenhousetech

🤝 Partner:
Align your brand with Australia’s leading climate innovation ecosystem. To explore sponsorships, activations and collaborations, download prospectus.

💡 Contribute:
Are you a founder, fund or expert with a story to share? Speaker and demo EOIs open soon.