Investment
Fast, fair capital with founder-first terms to accelerate to your first $1m ARR.
Capital + Commercial Advisory
Investment plus commercial advisory for technical founders
We work with Australian founders building scientific or engineering software companies.
Founder-first
Fast, fair capital
Hands-on
Fractional or full-time CEO/CRO
B2B focus
Engineering and science-led
The Gap
Technical brilliance rarely translates into business momentum
Founders of science or engineering-heavy companies often struggle to turn deep capability into repeatable growth. We help bridge that gap.
Where it breaks
- Feature led products that don't communicate the JTBD
- Pricing models that fail to capture engineering value
- Slow capital access and hesitant investors
- Limited experience in repeatable sales systems
- Failure to leverage distribution through partners and channels
How We Help
Capital plus operator-led execution
We invest early and roll up our sleeves on pricing, sales, and product strategy so founders build systems that create real commercial traction.
Commercialisation
Hands-on growth expertise in pricing, sales, and product strategy, including fractional or full-time CEO/CRO support.
Who We Help
- B2B SaaS founders with a scientific or engineering focus
- Idea or MVP stage
- Australian headquartered
- Environment, engineering, geotechnical verticals
Process
Simple, founder-first engagement
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Apply
Share your deck and book a call so we can explore strategic fit.
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Kick Start
Initial capital plus a month full time building your commercial framework.
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Growth
We help execute the go-to-market plan and navigate the inevitable challenges.
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Exit Pathing
Prepare for follow-on capital in 12 months and a five to seven year exit.
About
Backing founders who turn complexity into clarity
Greenhat Group exists to help mission-driven founders scale technical businesses that make the world better. We focus on B2B software and services in environment, infrastructure, and clean energy.
Our approach combines capital investment with hands-on commercial advisory so founders do not just raise money, they build lasting value.
Previous Investments
Partners we've backed
Logos and examples shown relate to organisations founded, led, or operated by the Greenhat Group principal, in which the principal also held equity interests (directly or indirectly).
Captured 70% of NSW non-urban metering market
Built and led sigsense to address non-urban telemetry gaps, scaling a statewide distributor network and securing approximately 70% share of the NSW non-urban metering rollout.
Scaled and exited environmental SaaS platform
Led eagle.io from early revenue to acquisition, repositioning it as a specialist environmental monitoring platform, securing major government contracts, and scaling pricing and partner ecosystems.
Executed strategic acquisition and turnaround
Identified, acquired, and led FSA as interim-CEO, enabling O2 Group’s expansion into agricultural consulting and stabilising the business through leadership transition.
Built the worlds largest Erosion and Sediment control consulting firm
Co-founded and scaled O2 Environment Engineering into the world’s largest erosion and sediment control consultancy, measured by CPESC-certified professionals, delivering regulator training, major project audits, and policy-shaping guidance.
Created new stormwater treatment category
Created turbid as a spin-off of o2 delivering flow-through stormwater treatment systems, secured regulatory approvals to replace basins, influenced Queensland planning policy, and built a recurring chemical flocculant revenue stream via exclusive supply.
Helped co-found national marine consultancy from scratch
Co-founded O2 Marine with a marine-first operating model, aligning specialist personnel, assets, and safety systems to establish a leading Australian marine environmental consultancy.
Testimonials
Founder feedback
"Ben was instrumental in the establishment and growth of O2 Marine."
Chris Lane CEO, O2 Marine
"Ben was instrumental in making the O2 group as successful as it is today."
Graeme Uechtritz Director, Turbid
"Ben's direction and ability to grasp problems is a key reason O2 evolved so quickly."
Terry Clark Director, TopoGet In Touch
Ready to move the needle?
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Based in
Australia, working nationally
Focus
B2B technical founders