PHNXX
Category: AI in Climate / Energy
PHNXX offers modular, containerized solar and battery solutions designed for remote industries. PHNXX was founded in 2022. The company is led by Joel Tay. Based in Founded in Singapore; operations in Melbourne, Australia. Team size: 2-10. Total funding raised: $1.8 million. Latest round: $1.8 million seed round (March 2023). Key investors include Synertec, ENGIE Factory, Pacific Channel, LaunchVic’s Hugh Victor McKay Fund, Angel Investors.
- Founded
- 2022
- Headquarters
- Founded in Singapore; operations in Melbourne, Australia
- Team size
- 2-10
- Total funding
- $1.8 million
Value proposition
Provides cleaner and cost-effective energy—34 times cleaner and 5 times cheaper than diesel generators—reducing reliance on fossil fuels
Products and solutions
Grid on Wheels, Grid in a Box, PairPHNXX
Unique value
Modular systems that are rapidly deployable and built to operate in harsh environments
Target customer
Construction, mining, agriculture sectors, and remote communities
Industries served
Construction, Mining, Agriculture, Remote Communities
Technology advantage
Offers significantly cleaner and cheaper energy compared to traditional diesel generators
How they differentiate
Rapid deployment capability with sustainable, cost-effective energy solutions that dramatically lower carbon emissions
Main competitors
Other renewable energy startups, Traditional diesel generator providers, Established solar companies expanding into modular solutions
Key partnerships
Synertec, ENGIE Factory, Pacific Channel, Paired Power, Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy
Notable customers
Swan Marsh Dairy Farm (VIC, Australia), Colac Rotary Dairy Farm (VIC, Australia), Gippsland Robotic Dairy Farm (VIC, Australia), Remote mining camps in Pilbara Region (WA, Australia), Remote island villages in Fiji, Remote film productions in California desert
Major milestones
Successful pilot program in Australia, Expansion plans to launch systems in Singapore and Malaysia
Growth metrics
$20 million sales pipeline
Market positioning
Leader in providing sustainable energy solutions for remote industries
Geographic focus
Initial focus on Australia with expansion plans into Asia (Singapore and Malaysia)
Patents and IP
Not publicly disclosed
About Joel Tay
Joel Tay is the co-founder and CEO of PHNXX, a climate-tech startup that provides modular, containerized solar and battery solutions. He led the company in securing a $1.8 million seed funding round to scale its operations across the Asia-Pacific region.
Official website: https://www.phnxx.io