What Climate Salad does

Climate Salad is an Australian private company founded in 2021 that operates a membership-based community platform serving the Australian climate technology ecosystem. It connects climate tech founders, investors, mentors, corporate partners, and government stakeholders around three core offerings: the Australian Climate Tech Directory (812 companies and 138 investors catalogued), a public Climate Tech Jobs Board, and member-only infrastructure including private Slack channels, co-founder pods, mentorship domains (growth, talent, capital), and an events calendar. The organisation also publishes the annual Australian Climate Tech Industry Report (editions in 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025, the latter drawing on 80 companies and 37 sustainability leaders), runs the Australian Climate Tech Festival & Awards, and convenes state-based programs in NSW, Queensland, Victoria, and Western Australia.

The technology stack is intentionally light: a Webflow CMS website combined with a custom members portal at members.climatesalad.com providing directory browsing, job postings, event management, and member profiles. Underlying this is a registered "Climate Salad" trademark (granted 2025) and GDPR-aligned data practices, with no public API or third-party developer integrations disclosed. Distribution combines content marketing (newsletter, blog, YouTube channel @climatesalad3378), LinkedIn organic social, and event-driven engagement.

The business model blends low-friction recurring revenue with episodic higher-ticket offerings. Annual community membership is priced at $100 AUD per member plus GST, providing access to private Slack, mentorship channels, exclusive events, and content. International Trade Missions (San Francisco 2024, Paris/EU) charge $2,800 AUD per primary attendee and $2,200 AUD per secondary attendee, with the Victorian Government subsidising participation for up to five Victorian companies. Additional capital has come via an equity-free grant from LaunchVic in October 2022 (part of a broader $3.1M accelerator program allocation) and program-level support from Victorian Government and Global Vic, while corporate partnerships (notably KPMG) provide programming support. The company has 1-10 employees and is founder-led by Mick Liubinskas.

Name

Climate Salad

Legal name

Climate Salad Pty Ltd

Website

https://climatesalad.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Climate Salad is an Australian community platform, founded in 2021, that connects 1,249 members across climate tech founders, investors, mentors, and government via a directory, jobs board, annual industry report, and international trade mission programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Climate Tech Community Platform

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Climate Finance, Carbon Markets & MRV Systems (BPADALAB)

Keywords

• Climate tech community
• Climate startup ecosystem
• Climate tech directory
• International trade missions
• Climate innovation programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Annual Membership Fees: Community membership costs $100 per year per member (plus GST). The membership fee covers community managers and software costs, ensuring committed participants in the community. Members gain access to private Slack workspace for founders, newsletter, events, content, and directory listings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Climate Salad operates a community membership platform for the Australian climate tech ecosystem, providing a directory of climate tech companies and investors, a jobs board, an events calendar, private founder Slack workspaces, and mentorship channels. The platform also runs paid programs including international trade missions (San Francisco, Paris) and the Global Growth Program, and publishes an annual Australian Climate Tech Industry Report. Annual membership is priced at $100 AUD per person plus GST.

Product overview

Climate Salad is a community platform for Australian climate tech companies offering a suite of interconnected tools and programs. The core offering is the Members Platform providing access to the Australian Climate Tech Directory, Jobs Board, and Events functionality. Supporting programs include the Global Growth Program for international scaling, International Trade Missions (including San Francisco missions), and the annual Australian Climate Tech Industry Report. Membership is available at $100/year plus GST with access to private founder Slack communities, mentorship channels, and exclusive events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Climate Salad Annual Membership
• Climate Salad Members Platform
• International Trade Missions
• Global Growth Program
• Australian Climate Tech Industry Report
• Climate Resilience Grants Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,000 climate tech companies to be impacted by 2030
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• New Energy NexuscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGlobal connectors in climate tech and customer growth. New Energy Nexus is a key ecosystem partner providing international connections for Climate Salad members.
• Climate Tech VCcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGlobal connectors providing access to climate tech venture capital networks and investor relationships for Australian founders.
• My Climate JourneycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGlobal connectors providing international climate tech ecosystem access and peer network connections for Climate Salad members.
• VERGE24 / GreenBizflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerClimate Salad trade mission participants exhibit and participate in VERGE24 Climate Tech event in San Francisco, gaining access to global climate tech conference audience and networking.
• KPMGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for workshops including 'Finance 101 for Startups' and ESG strategy workshops. KPMG provides expertise and content for Climate Salad educational programming.
• Global Vic (Global Victoria)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerVictorian Government trade and investment office supported companies with introductions and support during Southeast Asian market expansion. Attended client meetings and facilitated market entry for Climate Salad member Brightspace.
• StartmateminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAustralian startup accelerator with additional investments in Climate Salad programs. Connected through the broader Australian startup ecosystem.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• VERGE / GreenBiz: Operator of the VERGE climate tech conference series and climate business media network. Comparable as a climate ecosystem convener producing flagship events, content, and research; Climate Salad partners with VERGE24/GreenBiz to deliver trade-mission programming.
• KPMG (Climate & ESG practice): Big-four professional services firm with deep ESG/climate advisory practice. Comparable as a provider of climate education, workshops, and corporate ESG programming in Australia — Climate Salad partners with KPMG to deliver Finance 101 and ESG workshops.

Direct peers

• New Energy Nexus: Global climate tech ecosystem builder supporting entrepreneurs, accelerators, and investors across multiple geographies. Direct peer to Climate Salad as both organizations operate community-led platforms connecting climate founders with capital, talent, and corporate partners, and Climate Salad explicitly lists New Energy Nexus as a 'Global connectors' partner.
• Climate Tech VC: Climate tech-focused investor network and community providing deal flow, founder matching, and ecosystem intelligence. Comparable to Climate Salad in serving climate tech investors and founders through a curated network and content platform, and a formal Climate Salad partner.
• My Climate Journey: Climate tech community and podcast-led media platform connecting founders, investors, and operators globally. Directly comparable to Climate Salad as a content + community organization serving the climate tech ecosystem, and a formal Climate Salad partner.

Regional players

• Startmate: Australia/NZ-focused startup accelerator and community. Closely comparable as an Australian ecosystem builder running accelerator cohorts, demo days, and founder/investor networks; Climate Salad's founder Mick Liubinskas co-founded Startmate, and Startmate is a Climate Salad partner.
• Antler: Global early-stage VC and accelerator operating an active Australian program. Comparable as an ecosystem builder providing cohorts, founder community, and investor connections — LaunchVic's $3.1M accelerator grant also funded Antler alongside Climate Salad.
• Pollenizer: Australian startup accelerator and incubator. Comparable as a community/accelerator model in the Australian ecosystem, and notable because Climate Salad's founder Mick Liubinskas co-founded Pollenizer.

Broad incumbents

• Y Combinator: Largest global startup accelerator with a climate-tech track and founder community. Comparable as an ecosystem orchestrator serving founders, investors, and partners, but operating at a vastly larger scale and broader sector mandate.
• Techstars: Global startup accelerator operating climate-tech-specific programs (e.g., Techstars Sustainability). Comparable as a community/accelerator player in the climate tech founder journey, but at vastly larger scale and with broader industry coverage.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCi_Kc3o3ZmIcwGyhRmQ-Rwg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/climate-salad
• Xx.com/climatesalad

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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