Wollemi Capital

Wollemi Capital, based in Sydney, Australia, is a global climate specialist investment firm established in 2021 by co-founders Tim Bishop and Paul Hunyor. The firm is dedicated to accelerating climate innovation, investment, and action by addressing the critical 'climate growth capital gap' that exists between traditional venture capital and late-stage infrastructure investing. Wollemi Capital focuses on providing flexible and patient capital solutions across a spectrum from equity to equity-like investments and debt, tailored to support climate solutions as they transition from proven technologies to scaled implementation.

The firm's investment strategy is proudly specialised, targeting opportunities where its deep domain expertise can maximise impact and financial returns. Wollemi invests in businesses, developers, and projects that are at an inflection point, ready for rapid scale-up, and contribute to quantifiable direct or indirect reductions in greenhouse gas emissions through technology or nature-based solutions. Their thematic areas include food and agriculture, energy transition, climate services, carbon removal and avoidance, waste-to-value, industrial decarbonisation, natural capital, the built environment, and the circular economy.

A key achievement for Wollemi Capital was its Series A capital raising in 2023, which secured approximately A$220 million, believed to be a record for Australia at the time, and included a strategic alliance with the Commonwealth Bank of Australia. Further demonstrating its growth and institutional backing, Rest, one of Australia's largest superannuation funds, committed US$150 million (approximately A$230 million) in July 2025 to anchor Wollemi's first managed vehicle for third-party investors. These significant capital injections underscore the market's confidence in Wollemi's mission to drive outsized returns for both its investors and the planet.

Wollemi Capital distinguishes itself through its team's unique blend of expertise, combining a world-class track record in venture investing, infrastructure financing, and project development with deep climate specialisation. The leadership team includes Co-Founders and Co-CEOs Tim Bishop, previously Global Head of Macquarie Capital, and Paul Hunyor, former Head of Asia Pacific and Australia for BCG Digital Ventures. In a notable appointment in August 2024, former NSW Treasurer and Chair of the Climate Change Authority, Matt Kean, joined as Director of Strategic Partnerships and Regulatory Affairs, bringing deep expertise in catalysing public and private action on climate. This multi-disciplinary approach enables Wollemi to be hands-on partners, developing highly specialised investment products and creative problem-solving to address funding gaps and scale-up challenges across the entire risk curve.