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I’m Plastic Free has been selected for Cohort 3 of the EnergyLab Investment Ready Program Queensland, and has successfully pitched at the Decarb Pitch Fest, at The Precinct in Brisbane on Thursday October 23.
EnergyLab’s Investment Ready Climate Tech Program
EnergyLab’s Investment Ready Climate Tech Program helps Queensland’s most driven founders prepare for successful fundraising. Over twelve weeks, participants gain the knowledge, tools, and support needed to navigate the challenges of securing pre-seed, seed, or Series A investment. The program offers practical insights into what investors value, guidance on managing the fundraising process, mentorship from seasoned climate tech leaders, and direct access to active investors in the sector.
The Program is dedicated to the many challenges of raising capital and lasts three months. It was great to learn in-depth about the different aspects of fundraising, together with other like-minded cohort members:
- The Funding Landscape
- The VC Business Model
- Investor Outreach and Data Room
- Articulating the Opportunity
- Path to Growth
- TRL, CRL, LCA
- Financial Modelling, Metrics, and Unit Economics
- Valuation and Cap Table Management
- Investor Pitching
- Term sheet red flags
- Legal Roadmap to Exit
Congrats to all the ambitious founders selected for Cohort 3, it was awesome going through the program together. Apart from us, I’m Plastic Free, it included:
- Datasker
- Earth 1.1
- Envirolapse
- GreenForge Labs
- K Plus Technologies
- Lextra
- OreStruck
- PAX Energy Pty Ltd
- Resilience Design & Build
- Square by Square
We are now looking for any form of funding, including philanthropists, and grants to continue to grow our project. If interested to learn more, please e-mail info @ implasticfree.com


