Tom McQuillen is a Partner at ReGen Ventures, Australia’s first dedicated climate-tech venture capital firm. See sector focus and contact routes.
Tom McQuillen is a Partner at ReGen Ventures, Australia’s first dedicated climate-tech venture capital firm, where he previously served as a Principal and worked as an operator at startups in Australia and the UK. His investment thesis targets seed and early-stage companies globally that build foundational regenerative technologies to restore the planet, with focus areas including climate technology, synthetic biology, food and agriculture, and decarbonization. ReGen Ventures aims to invest $1 billion this decade into innovative climate companies, though McQuillen’s specific check size and lead/follow behavior are not publicly detailed. Notable portfolio companies include those in clean energy, planetary intelligence, programmable matter, and adaptive robotics, though specific named examples beyond these categories are not cited in available sources. McQuillen distinguishes himself by seeking “aliens”—super spiky polymaths with deep, weird obsessions—and emphasizes synthetic biology’s potential to transform industries sustainably. He has shared his perspective in interviews on Infinite Frontiers and StartMate, advocating for founders who dare to build
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