Early access
Selected companies and technologies entering Australia.
Partners
Early access to selected French climate technologies entering Australia.
Climate 4.0 Hub gives Australian industry, investors and research organisations a structured way to engage with selected companies entering the market.
Partners can contribute expertise and introductions, and explore pilots, demonstrations, investment or other commercial pathways.
Partnerships are strategic and non-financial.
Why partner
Meet companies before they have an established Australian market presence.
The inaugural cohort has already been through scouting, due diligence and assessment.
Partners can therefore focus on whether a technology is relevant, there is a credible use case, or a pilot, investment or introduction is worth exploring.
What partners gain
Useful access, not passive sponsorship.
Direct input
A say in the design of pilots, tests and commercial pathways.
Founder relationships
Relationships with founders entering Australia.
Deal flow
Access to emerging deal flow and funding conversations.
Institutional ties
Stronger links with Swinburne, FACET and French innovation networks.
A bilateral initiative
Participation in a bilateral climate innovation initiative.
How partners contribute
Bring a problem, expertise or the right connection.
Partners can:
- identify industry challenges
- share market, operational or technical expertise
- mentor companies
- open networks
- explore pilots or proof-of-concept opportunities
- participate in selected programme activity
- contribute to the Extended Steering Committee
Why the cohort is worth looking at
Companies are selected through a structured assessment process.
The 2026 cohort followed three months of scouting and two months of due diligence, with support from EDF power solutions Australia and Climate Tech Partners.
Assessment covered technical, commercial, financial, IP, market and team factors.
Who is behind the Hub
Government-backed and university-operated.
Climate 4.0 Hub operates under FACET, jointly funded by the Australian and French governments and co-led by CEA, Université Grenoble Alpes and Swinburne University of Technology.
Swinburne operates the accelerator.
Current supporters
Supported across government, research, trade and innovation.
The February 2026 partner brochure lists the organisations below.
Programme-specific contributors
Support for selection and delivery.
The 2026 selection process was supported by EDF power solutions Australia and Climate Tech Partners. Business France supports market mapping and introductions.
Become a partner
Start with what your organisation is trying to solve.
Email info@franceaustraliaenergy.com with your organisation, the challenge you are working on and the type of technology or company you want to meet.
Partner questions
Who can become a partner?
The partner proposition is aimed at Australian industry, investors, research organisations and other relevant organisations that can contribute market insight, technical expertise, networks or potential commercial pathways.
Does partnership require sponsorship funding?
The current partner model is strategic and non-financial.
What do partners get?
Partners can gain early access to selected French climate-tech companies, visibility of relevant technologies, direct input into potential pilots or commercial pathways, and stronger links with Swinburne, FACET and French innovation networks.
What can partners contribute?
Partners can mentor companies, share technical or market expertise, make introductions, identify strategic challenges, explore pilots or demonstrations and participate in selected programme activity.
How do I become a partner?
Email info@franceaustraliaenergy.com with a short description of your organisation, the problem or opportunity you are working on and the type of technology or company you want to meet.