On September 7, 2026, Australian clean-energy startup Jet Zero completed an A$30 million financing backed by Qantas, Airbus, and new strategic investor POSCO International, taking total funding above A$80 million. The money supports Project Ulysses, a Queensland refinery designed to produce up to 113 million liters of sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel a year.
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Jet Zero closes A$30M with Qantas, Airbus and POSCO for sustainable aviation fuel
Why this matters for founders
Climate and industrial founders can use this as evidence that strategic corporate investors are funding hard-tech deployment, a route worth exploring alongside pure VC.
Source: Tech Startups
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