2 deals
Government
Driving the Nation Fund
Disclosed deals
Every published round Driving the Nation Fund took part in, and every parcel of existing shares it bought off another holder. Deals we hold but haven't published yet are not counted.
Portfolio
Companies Driving the Nation Fund has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No portfolio companies recorded yet. | ||||
Funds
Fund closes reported for Driving the Nation Fund, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Portfolio companies acquired
Companies Driving the Nation Fund has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Driving the Nation Fund did.
People
Coverage
Stories naming Driving the Nation Fund. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Grant
$12.8m
Electric trucks to decarbonise last-mile delivery
ARENA grants ANC $12.8 million to deploy 112 electric trucks for last-mile delivery through Project Spark, lowering ownership costs for owner-drivers and speeding fleet electrification.
Grant
$3.2m
Batteries on Wheels: Unlocking value for customers through smarter charging
ARENA announced a $3.2 million grant to Amber Electric for a residential trial of EV smart charging and vehicle-to-grid services, with enX independently verifying the project's modelling under the Driving the Nation Fund.
7 deals
State and federal support key to Australia becoming a critical minerals super power
Climate Energy Finance analysts review Australian federal and state programs backing critical minerals projects, covering government grants, low-cost loans, new budget funds and the private equity raises and debt facilities they catalysed.