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    Twynam

    Sydney, AustraliaFounded 1969

    Twynam is the investment arm of the Kahlbetzer family office, founded in 1969 and headquartered in Sydney, Australia. Through its Twynym Earth Fund it invests in early-stage climate technology and deep-tech ventures driving global decarbonisation, writing cheques of US$100K–US$3M from pre-seed through Series B.

    31% of their portfolio is in Climate & Energy. Deal activity decreased year-over-year (3 deals in the last 12 months vs 5 prior). Their most common stage is series-a (50% of deals). Average disclosed round size is $9.6M (across 14 rounds with reported amounts).

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    Portfolio

    11

    Fund Size

    $50M

    Top Stage

    Series A

    Last 12 Mo

    3

    Team

    Richard Ash

    Richard Ash

    Executive Director & Investment Committee

    Vincent Choi

    Vincent Choi

    Executive Director

    Tong Zhang

    Tong Zhang

    Senior Investment Associate

    Mitali Waghmare

    Mitali Waghmare

    Investment Analyst

    Olivia Xiang

    Olivia Xiang

    Investment Analyst

    Alexandra Commins

    Alexandra Commins

    Investment Committee

    Chris Jenkins

    Chris Jenkins

    Investment Manager

    Elissa Glorie

    Elissa Glorie

    Investment Manager & Investor Relations

    Johnny Kahlbetzer

    Johnny Kahlbetzer

    Chair & Investment Committee

    Edward Sabey

    Edward Sabey

    Manager Earth Fund I

    Portfolio Breakdown

    Stage Distribution

    Sector Distribution

    Investment Activity

    DealsAvg Round Size

    Portfolio

    16 investments
    CompanyRoundAmountDate
    Plasmaleap Technologies logoPlasmaleap TechnologiesSeries A$20MMar 2026
    Vycarb logoVycarbSeed$5MOct 2025
    Vycarb logoVycarbSeed$5MOct 2025
    Enmovil logoEnmovilSeries A$6MAug 2025
    IIgnisSeries A$13.6MJun 2025
    Ignis H2 Energy logoIgnis H2 EnergySeries A$13.6MJun 2025
    Hoofprint Biome logoHoofprint BiomeSeries A$15MApr 2025
    Enmovil logoEnmovilSeed—Jan 2025
    IIgnisSeries A$13.6MJan 2025
    Vycarb logoVycarbPre-Seed—Oct 2024
    Earthodic logoEarthodicPre-Seed$1.9MMay 2023
    Voltpost logoVoltpostSeed$3.6MJan 2023
    Enmovil logoEnmovilSeries A$6MJan 2021
    Evrnu logoEvrnuUnknown$9.1MOct 2019
    Evrnu logoEvrnuUnknown$9.1MJan 2019
    IIgnis EnergySeries A$13.6M—

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    Last updated: 7 October 2026