Supercharge Australia Incubator

Name

Supercharge Australia Incubator

Legal name

The Energy Laboratory Limited

Website

https://energylab.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Startup Incubator / Climate Tech Accelerator

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171)

akta.pro primary industry

Accelerators & Incubators (Investor-Operated) (FSANAAAM)

Keywords

• Climate tech accelerator
• Startup incubation
• Lithium battery innovation
• Clean energy startup
• Battery value chain

Headquarters

HQ city

Chippendale

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and charitable contributions: EnergyLab is a registered charity accepting tax-deductible donations in Australia to fund programs, mentoring, and investor connections for climate tech founders.
2. Partnership funding: Funded through partnership between EnergyLab and New Energy Nexus (global clean energy startup accelerator), with support from various industry and government partners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Supercharge Australia Incubator is a free incubator program supporting early-stage startups along the lithium battery value chain. It provides selected startups with tools to accelerate product development from proof-of-concept to prototype, alongside technical support, networking, mentoring, exposure, and introductions to investors and industry partners. It is operated by EnergyLab in partnership with New Energy Nexus as part of the broader Supercharge Australia initiative.

Product overview

Supercharge Australia Incubator is a single incubator program operated by EnergyLab (Australia's largest climate tech startup accelerator) in partnership with New Energy Nexus. It is part of the broader Supercharge Australia initiative aimed at building an innovation ecosystem to capture more value from Australia's lithium battery supply chain. The incubator focuses specifically on supporting early-stage startups developing technologies across the lithium battery value chain, from extraction to advanced battery and EV manufacturing. The program provides tools, mentorship, and resources to accelerate product development. The incubator's alumni include startups such as Adoxima (high-purity metal oxides for battery applications), CarboPhite (carbon-coating technology for anodes), Li-ion Energy (battery recycling), and Voltavate (nanofiber-engineered battery separators).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Supercharge Australia Incubator A free incubator program supporting early-stage startups along the lithium battery value chain—from extraction and minerals processing to advanced battery and EV manufacturing. The program provides tools, technical support, networking, mentoring, exposure, and introductions to investors and industry partners to accelerate product development from proof-of-concept to prototype and market entry.

Named customers10 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and supporting.

• New Energy NexusflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding partner in the Supercharge Australia initiative. New Energy Nexus is a global clean energy startup accelerator that brings international expertise, connections to the US Department of Energy's Lithium Bridge project, and global startup ecosystem knowledge to the partnership.
• EnergyLabcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founder of Supercharge Australia initiative. EnergyLab is Australia's largest climate tech startup accelerator providing programs, mentor network, and angel investor connections.
• University of Technology Sydney (UTS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner since 2017. EnergyLab is headquartered on UTS campus with access to research expertise and student integration opportunities across science, technology, engineering and entrepreneurship.
• Climate KICsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean knowledge and innovation community focused on climate change mitigation and adaptation.
• KPMGsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional services firm providing advisory and consulting support to climate tech startups.
• Origin EnergysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Australian energy company supporting climate tech innovation ecosystem.
• PowerlinksupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerQueensland electricity transmission network operator supporting energy sector innovation.
• RMIT ActivatorsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRMIT University's startup hub providing incubation and accelerator support services.
• Endeavour EnergysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerElectricity distribution network operator in New South Wales supporting energy innovation.
• Free ElectronssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal energy accelerator program connecting startups with utilities and energy companies.
• AckamasupportingTechnology or IntegrationTechnology consulting partner providing software and integration expertise.
• OpenSolarsupportingTechnology or IntegrationSolar platform technology provider supporting solar and energy projects.
• GridcogsupportingTechnology or IntegrationClimate tech company providing sustainability planning and optimization tools.
• Marque LawyerssupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLegal services partner providing legal advice to startups and programs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• New Energy Nexus: Global clean-energy startup accelerator operating programs across multiple continents. Directly comparable as the founding partner of Supercharge Australia and an international peer that supports clean-energy founders with similar tools, mentorship, and investor connections.
• Climate KIC: European knowledge and innovation community for climate change mitigation. Comparable as a major sector-dedicated climate innovation funder and accelerator that supports early-stage climate startups with programs, mentoring, and ecosystem connections.
• Greentown Labs: The largest cleantech startup incubator in North America, located in Somerville MA. Directly comparable as a sector-specific cleantech incubator offering physical lab space, mentor networks, and corporate partner access to early-stage startups.
• Free Electrons: Global energy accelerator program connecting startups with utilities and energy corporates. A direct peer — Free Electrons is both a listed partner of EnergyLab and a comparable utility-anchored accelerator targeting energy/climate startups worldwide.
• Startmate: Leading Australian and New Zealand accelerator running fellowship and seed programs for early-stage tech startups. A directly comparable regional peer running cohort-based programs for early-stage Australian founders with mentor and investor matching.
• Antler: Global early-stage venture accelerator with strong Australian presence and a focus on day-one startup formation. Comparable as a globally networked founder accelerator offering mentorship, capital, and community to early-stage cohorts.
• Elemental Impact: Climate tech-focused accelerator and investor that deploys capital and operating support to early-stage startups addressing climate change. Directly comparable in mission and cohort-based model to Supercharge Australia Incubator.
• Cicada Innovations: Australia's leading deep-tech incubator based in Sydney, focused on science and engineering-based startups. Comparable as a Sydney-headquartered deep-tech/cleantech incubator running multi-year programs with research-institution ties (e.g., to University of Sydney).

Broad incumbents

• Techstars: One of the world's largest global accelerator operators running 50+ programs annually across verticals. A broad-incumbent peer in the accelerator category, with sector-specific programs (including cleantech) and global mentor/investor networks.

Regional players

• RMIT Activator: RMIT University's startup hub in Melbourne providing incubation and accelerator support. A regional peer that is also an existing listed partner of EnergyLab, serving Australian founders with programs, coworking, and student/research integration.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/energylabau
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/12898174

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments8 records

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