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Orkestra Selected for Climate Salad Global Growth Program

August 29, 2023

Orkestra are pleased to announce we have been selected to take part in the first ever Climate Salad Global Growth Program over the next nine months.


Orkestra are one of 24 Australian climate tech companies taking part in the inaugural program, gaining access to a wide range of tools, programs, mentors and community that will help provide pathways to international expansion and boost growth.

Photo of Orkestra Founders Chris Cooper, Michael Jurasovic and James Allston

Orkestra Founders Chris Cooper, Michael Jurasovic and James Allston

Climate Salad aims to help those that are building technology solutions for climate problems to 'get more customers, find great people and grow to their full potential'. The accelerator hopes to assist their cohort expand into big, international markets through further validation, revenue, capital and business support.


Orkestra Co-CEO and Co-Founder Chris Cooper says the launch of Climate Salad’s first Global Growth Program is perfectly timed for Team Orkestra as the platform continues to welcome international users.


“Since we launched publicly in 2022, we’ve managed to achieve exponential growth month after month, mostly though word-of-mouth. Our happy customers now range from small solar companies through to some of Australia’s biggest energy retailers. Now, we’re getting a lot of interest from overseas companies and accelerator programs like Climate Salad will be invaluable in helping us find our ‘playbook’ for international expansion.”


Easy to use, fast and accurate Orkestra's feasibility analysis and sales tool is currently being used by several international teams, with plans for further platform growth in support of international energy markets.


Orkestra would like to extend a big congratulations to our fellow Climate Salad cohort Allegro Energy, ASPIRE PL, Avarni, Bardee, Cecil, Climasens, Conry Tech, Energy Synapse, Everty, Good On You, GOTERRA, Great Wrap, Kapture, Kite Magnetics™, NetNada, Ohmie GO, Onvol, Planet Protector Packaging, Pyrochar, Rainstick, Sicona Battery Technologies and Val.Ai.


Find out more about Climate Salad and read the full announcement here.


Orkestra is reinventing feasibility analysis for new energy projects making it easy, fast and accurate. Orkestra'a cloud-based software empowers teams to sell, consult and invest in commercial and industrial solar, batteries and EV charger projects, thus removing significant barriers to growth and investment in new energy.

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