Axletree (pl. axletrees)
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A bar or beam of wood or iron, connecting the opposite wheels of a carriage,on the ends of which the wheels revolve.
Synonym: axlerod
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A spindle or axle of a wheel.
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A stimulus or driving force.
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Poet. the heaven, the sky.
The Wheel was an Invention
The Axle was Innovation
Any list of the transformative technological achievements of Humankind has the wheel very close to the top. Yet, it is only through combination with an axle that the true history changing potential of the wheel was realised.
From advances in transportation; to the transmission of power for propulsion, for grinding of foodstuffs and raw materials, for generation of electricity; simple pulleys and gearing to clockwork, and gyroscopes for navigation, it is the axle which unlocked the potential of the wheel.
We seek to ensure that the mix of innovation and existing technologies can provide solutions across the widest possible range of applications, optimising their potential to contribute to more sustainable society and environment.
At AxleTree Capital our name reflects our mission to unlock the potential of innovation for long term benefit.
Image: Gunaikurnai Country
OUR STORY
Founded in 2023, AxleTree Capital is the culmination of decades of pioneering work in funds management, infrastructure investment and renewable energy.
Our founders have diverse backgrounds but have come together with a shared mission. CEO Matt Williams is a pioneer of two Australian asset classes (infrastructure and timberland) and was the first Manager of Australia’s first and oldest infrastructure fund (Utilities Trust Australia). CIO Eugene Kopp brings decades of expertise in early stage investing in Family Offices and VC as well as hands on experience in global renewable energy innovation and commercialisation. Our Director Partnerships, Engagement and Research, Kate Gaffney brings decades of hands on experience in agriculture and spent her off-farm career in social justice research and education across metropolitan and regional universities. Kate has also worked closely with local and global industries and communities in the Latrobe Valley in Victoria undergoing the transition to a post-coal economy.
Together with our executive and our Independent Advisory Committee we're bringing together diverse and committed expertise to solve some of the most pressing challenges facing humanity.
Our team brings decades of experience to bridge the gap between early stage innovation and its deployment at scale through patient capital focused on proven technologies and growth stage companies in our focus sectors of Energy, Water and Waste. We understand that the clean economy transition is not simply a technological challenge. It is a social and environmental opportunity as well as an economic one and must be financially, environmentally and socially sustainable.
We work with businesses developing projects, technologies, products and services which positively contribute to a sustainable global society and environment, referencing in particular the United Nations 2030 agenda for sustainable development and its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
