Corporate / CVC · 3 deals
Every published round Gentrack 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.
Companies Gentrack has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amber Electric | 31 Jan 2024, Series C | 3 | 1 |
Fund closes reported for Gentrack, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Gentrack has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Gentrack did.
| Company | Bought by | Kind | Announced | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No portfolio company of Gentrack is recorded as having been acquired. | ||||
Companies Gentrack acquired or merged with, per published coverage. Buying a company is not investing in one: nothing here counts in the deals column.
| Company | Kind | Announced | Price | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Factor Logo - Horizontal - Blue.png | Acquisition | May 2026 | NZ$24.9m+ ($20.4m+) | usefactor.com (Fri 9 Oct 2026), usefactor.com (Wed 7 Oct 2026) |
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Gary Miles | CEO | Forbes Australia, Startup Daily, SmartCompany |
Stories naming Gentrack. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Factor's co-founder discusses the company's journey and its acquisition by Gentrack on a New Zealand startup podcast, covering fundraising, leadership and the exit process.
Factor's co-founder discusses the company's journey on BusinessDesk's technology podcast, covering its energy software, fundraising pressures, AI forecasting, and its sale to Gentrack valued at NZ$24.9 million plus an earn-out, announced in May.
Also usefactor.com
Amber Electric, a Melbourne electricity retailer, has banked $45 million from ETF Partners and returning backers to fund overseas expansion and vehicle-to-grid technology.
Also Forbes Australia·Dealroom
Energy retailer Amber has raised $45 million in a round led by ETF Partners to grow its home-battery and EV automation business overseas, having bought charging app Charge HQ earlier this year.
Also Startup Daily
Amber, the home battery automation company, has banked a $45 million round led by ETF Partners alongside Square Peg, Gentrack, Rubio Impact Ventures and Breakthrough Victoria; co-founder Dan Adams talks growth and overseas licensing.
Also Breakthrough Victoria·Breakthrough Victoria·Breakthrough Victoria·Startup Daily·RenewEconomy·Forbes Australia·SmartCompany·@AuManufacturing·Startup Daily·SmartCompany·Startup Daily·RenewEconomy·RenewEconomy
Amber Electric has bought EV charging app Charge HQ for an undisclosed price; the piece recalls the retailer's Series A, B and C raises from Gentrack, NRMA, Commonwealth Bank, Main Sequence and Square Peg.
Also Startup Daily
Breakthrough Victoria reports a $4.5 million investment in Amber Electric's $29 million Series C, led by GenTrack with Rubio Impact Ventures, funding jobs and product expansion.
Also Alberts Impact Ventures portfolio·SmartCompany·Startup Daily·SmartCompany·SmartCompany·Startup Daily·Startup Daily·Early VC·Business News Australia
Weekly Australian deals newsletter: Amber Electric's Series C, Saltwater Games' seed round, a Q-CTRL grant, CarbonHQ pre-seed, Preplocal backing, Metcash's triple acquisition plus three other deals, and a new AirTree hire.
Roundup of five Australian startups that secured new capital this week: Amber Electric's $29m Series C, ProcurePro's $6.15m, Yume's $2m seed, Alt.Leather's $1.1m seed, plus an undisclosed Tenacious Ventures investment in Nbryo.