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5B

Energy · Sydney, Australia · Founded 2013

Clean technology innovation powerhouse that accelerates access to low-cost, safely deployed, gigawatt-scale solar energy MoreLess

5B is a pioneering company in the renewable energy sector, specializing in the development and deployment of advanced solar energy solutions. The company serves a wide range of clients, including those in the mining industry, through strategic partnerships such as the one with Zenith Energy. Operating primarily in the solar energy market, 5B focuses on making solar projects more affordable, faster to deploy, and smarter in terms of technology and efficiency. Their flagship product, the 5B Maverick solar array, exemplifies their commitment to innovation and cost reduction. The business model revolves around providing turnkey solar solutions that include design, installation, and maintenance, thereby generating revenue through both product sales and service contracts. By accelerating the adoption of ultra-low-cost solar energy, particularly in regions like Chile through collaborations with companies like SolarMovil, 5B is positioning itself as a leader in the renewable energy landscape.

Keywords: solar energy, renewable energy, cost reduction, rapid deployment, mining industry, Zenith Energy, SolarMovil, 5B Maverick, turnkey solutions, innovation.

Company overview

5B company information

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Status
Operational
Founded
2013
Headquarters
Sydney, Australia
Employees
246
Open positions
1
Dealroom signal
78.7
client focusb2bsub industryClean Energybusiness modelManufacturingsectorSolar EnergysectorSustainable Development GoalssectorOff-GridsectorEnergy Infrastructure ProjectsectorClimate TechsectorRenewable EnergyindustryEnergy

Valuation & funding

5B funding history

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
GRANTOther financing Jul 2025 $1.6M State Government of New South Wales
GRANTOther financing May 2025 $13M Australian Renewable Energy Agency
DEBTDebt May 2024 $17M Undisclosed
SERIES BOther financing Dec 2022 $13M $97M Artesian Capital Management · BP Ventures · ​The AES Corporation
SERIES BOther financing Jun 2022 $19M $78M Artesian Capital Management · ​The AES Corporation
GRANTOther financing Jan 2022 Australian Renewable Energy Agency
EARLY VCOther financing Jun 2021 simon holmes · Artesian Capital Management · ​The AES Corporation · Malcom Turnbull
SERIES AOther financing Jul 2020 ​The AES Corporation
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Growth signals

5B website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for 5B is 21K monthly website visits, up 144.2% over the last three months. 5B's team grew 5.1% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits21K 3-month web change+144.2% 1-year team growth+5.1%
Monthly website visits68 observations · Aug 2020–Jul 2026
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Comparisons

5B compared with similar companies

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Team profiled 19 named & role-tagged
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Key operators 5 quality Hidden — book a demo/100
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Investors

7 investors on 5B's cap table

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Seed 2 investors entered at this stage
Australian Renewable Energy Agency
State Government of New South Wales
Series A 5 investors entered at this stage
​The AES Corporation
simon holmes
Artesian Capital Management
Malcom Turnbull
BP Ventures

Global footprint

Where 5B has talent and traffic

Workforce by country
10 countries with
team presence
🇦🇺 Australia86.4%
🇺🇸 United States4.5%
🇳🇬 Nigeria1.1%
🇪🇸 Spain1.1%
🇵🇦 Panama1.1%
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Market sentiment

What the market is saying about 5B

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Source: X recent search ranked by engagement (likes + retweets) · Synthesis by Claude · Cached for 1 hour

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