Grok Ventures names new head of climate investments

Grok Ventures - the climate technology investor backed by Atlassian founder Mike Cannon-Brookes - has seen chief executive Tan Kueh and chief investment officer Jeremy Kwong-Law exit the business.

"Both have played a huge role in Grok's journey and our mission to decarbonise the planet," Grok said.

The company thanked Kueh for amplifying Grok's presence and accelerating the progress of the SunCable project across Asia Pacific.

Kueh joined Grok Ventures in February 2024 and will take on a new role with Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade)'s largest outbound investment mission to Southeast Asia.

Kwong-Law was credited for his impact over his nine-year tenure, from unearthing some of the company's earliest seed deals through to reshaping AGL.

"Investments like these (and many more) show that with the right amount of guts, ambition and capability, we can make real change. Grok remains committed to making bold investments that push us towards a better tomorrow," Grok added.

Casey Taylor, who was appointed chief executive of Cannon-Brookes' private office earlier this year, will now oversee climate investments at Grok Ventures, climate philanthropy alongside Boundless Earth chief executive Eytan Lenko, and other things under Cannon-Brookes' umbrella of companies.

"As we continue our journey, these changes will help us move with more speed and impact. The climate challenge isn't slowing down, and neither are we," Grok Ventures said.

Taylor has previously held roles at Conscious Investment Management and Social Ventures Australia.