5B Australia: Funding, Investors & Team (Sep 2026)
At 5B we're developing cutting edge technology that reduces the cost of renewable energy for our customers. We've reengineered the solar supply chain to simplify how projects are delivered, using fewer materials, lightening-fast deployment and streamlined logistics. The result is our flagship technology: a portable, prefabricated solar array. The Maverick unlocks new opportunities across the entire energy market, while reducing project risk for customers. Founded by Chris McGrath and Eden Tehan in 2013, 5B is headquartered in Sydney, NSW.
5B Australia has raised $17.1M across 1 funding round on record, the most recent a Series B of $17.1M announced in Dec 2022.
That round is above the $15M median round size for Energy companies tracked on FundedIQ over the last two years.
5B Australia Company Profile and Key Stats
Latest funding round on record: Dec 2022.
5B Australia Funding Rounds
5B Australia Founders and Leadership Team
No contact details are on record for this team yet.
5B Australia Funding Compared to Other Energy Startups
5B Australia's latest round of $17.1M is above the median round in Energy. Medians cover the last 24 months of disclosed rounds.
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5B Australia Funding FAQs
What does 5B Australia do?
At 5B we're developing cutting edge technology that reduces the cost of renewable energy for our customers. We've reengineered the solar supply chain to simplify how projects are delivered, using fewer materials, lightening-fast deployment and streamlined logistics. The result is our flagship technology: a portable, prefabricated solar array. The Maverick unlocks new opportunities across the entire energy market, while reducing project risk for customers. Founded by Chris McGrath and Eden Tehan in 2013, 5B is headquartered in Sydney, NSW.
How much funding has 5B Australia raised?
5B Australia has raised $17.1M across 1 round on record. The most recent is a Series B of $17.1M announced in Dec 2022.
When did 5B Australia last raise funding?
5B Australia's most recent funding round on record is a Series B of $17.1M, announced in Dec 2022.
Who is the CEO of 5B Australia?
Chris Mcgrath is listed as CEO at 5B Australia.
Where is 5B Australia headquartered?
5B Australia is based in Alexandria, New South Wales, Australia.
How many employees does 5B Australia have?
5B Australia is in the 101-250 employee band.
How does 5B Australia's funding compare to other Energy startups?
5B Australia's latest round of $17.1M is above the $15M median round size for Energy companies on FundedIQ across 2,284 tracked companies over the last two years.
About FundedIQ's 5B Australia Funding Data
FundedIQ tracks announced funding rounds and refreshes this profile every week. Round dates, stages and amounts are normalised to a single format, converted to US dollars, and de-duplicated: two records of the same round announced days apart are merged, and two genuinely different rounds are kept apart on the amounts they disclose. Amounts shown are the disclosed figures only — a round announced without a number is listed and excluded from the total rather than estimated.
Employee counts are reported bands, not exact headcounts. Founder and executive names carry the job title on record. Anything we do not hold for 5B Australia is left off this page rather than filled in.
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