Oceania
Australia AI startups & tech ecosystem (2026)
Sydney, Melbourne, and national AI teams. Australia has 266 startups, 24 investors, and 64 open tech jobs, led by Sydney. $9.7B in tracked funding.
Startups
266
Funding tracked
$9.7B
Investors
24
Open tech jobs
64
People
6
Startup hubs in Australia
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Top sectors in Australia
From sector tags on profiles
- 1.HealthTech30 companies
- 2.Workflow Automation27 companies
- 3.Enterprise Software21 companies
- 4.Fintech19 companies
- 5.Generative AI18 companies
- 6.MedTech16 companies
- 7.SaaS16 companies
- 8.API Platform15 companies
- 9.E-commerce13 companies
- 10.Artificial Intelligence10 companies
Top startups in Australia
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1
Atlassian
Enterprise software company providing Jira and Confluence for project management and team collaboration
Enterprise Software
Grant (prize money)
$264.3M
6,000 emp.
85
2Canva
Canva is a global online visual communications platform empowering the world to design with a simple drag-and-drop interface and vast range of templates.
Design
Series D
$974.6M
5,391 emp.
76
3BHP
Global mining and metals corporation focused on extracting iron ore, copper, coal, and nickel.
Mining
40,484 emp.
75
4Zip (Formerly Quadpay)
Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) service formerly known as Quadpay, enabling installment payments for online and in-store purchases.
Fintech
Secondary Market
$1.3B
70
5Dovetail
AI-native customer intelligence platform transforming feedback into actionable insights.
Customer Intelligence
Series B
$157.5M
162 emp.
70
6Blackmagic Design
Professional video production hardware and software.
Video Production
935 emp.
69
7Immutable X
A Layer 2 scaling solution for NFTs on Ethereum, offering gas-free minting and trading.
Web3
ICO
$62.4M
213 emp.
66
8DroneShield
AI-powered counter-drone solutions for military, government, and critical infrastructure.
Defense Tech
Share Placement
$163.3M
453 emp.
66
9Go1
A global online learning platform that aggregates educational content for businesses and individuals.
EdTech
Series D
$230.0M
604 emp.
64
10Deputy
All-in-one people platform for hourly work, managing scheduling, HR, and payroll.
HR Tech
Series B
$106.0M
474 emp.
63
11LawPath
Online legal and business services platform for startups and SMEs, leveraging AI for accessible and affordable solutions.
LegalTech
Series B
$19.5M
134 emp.
63
12Karbon
Workstream collaboration platform for accounting firms to manage workflows and client work.
Vertical SaaS
Series B
$53.0M
415 emp.
63
13Bellroy
Innovative and thoughtfully designed carry goods.
Apparel & Accessories
Series C
$63.0M
175 emp.
63
14Leonardo Ai
AI-powered platform for generating images, 3D assets, and creative content.
Generative AI
Series A
$38.5M
294 emp.
62
15Morse Micro
Morse Micro develops Wi-Fi HaLow chips that provide secure, long-range, and low-power wireless connectivity for IoT devices.
IoT
Series B
$30.0M
201 emp.
62
16Hipster Whale
Developer of the popular Crossy Road game series.
Gaming
Acquisition
$29.3M
62
17Qwlr
Cloud-based proposal and quote software for B2B sales, transforming documents into interactive web pages.
SaaS
Seed
$100.0K
103 emp.
62
18Codefresh
Octopus Deploy provides a unified platform for continuous delivery, automating deployments, runbooks, and operations for modern applications.
Enterprise
Series A
$42.0M
18 emp.
61
19Afterpay
Buy Now, Pay Later service enabling interest-free installment payments for consumers.
Fintech
Series F
$1.0B
61
20Buildxact
Cloud-based software for residential builders to streamline estimates, project management, and invoicing.
Construction Tech
Series A
$28.5M
93 emp.
59
21Flippa
World's leading marketplace for buying and selling online businesses, websites, apps, and domains.
Marketplace
$11.0M
159 emp.
58
22Saluda Medical
Saluda Medical is a commercial-stage medical device company that develops treatments for chronic neurological conditions.
MedTech
Series D
$100.0M
481 emp.
58
23Firmus
Energy-efficient AI infrastructure cloud
Neocloud
Funding Round
$836.5M
200 emp.
58
24Australian Payments Plus
Accelerating financial operations and enhancing work quality through AI.
Fintech
Series B
$63.0M
554 emp.
57
25Vulcan Energy Resources
Developing Europe's first integrated, zero-carbon lithium and renewable energy business.
Lithium Production
Equity Raise
$762.8M
105 emp.
56
26Teamworks
Teamworks is a platform for sports teams.
Sports Tech
Series A
$10.0M
752 emp.
56
27Quantum Brilliance
Develops advanced quantum computing solutions for enterprise and government applications.
Quantum Computing
Series A
$23.0M
111 emp.
56
28Rich Data Co (RDC)
Rich Data Co (RDC) is an AI company focused on financial data.
Fintech
Seed
$10.0M
74 emp.
55
29Kimia
AI platform transforming chemical knowledge into actionable insights for commercial teams.
Chemical Intelligence
Seed
$7.0M
22 emp.
55
30Zetaris
Zetaris is a data fabric company that provides a unified, governed, and secure way to access and manage distributed data.
Data Fabric
54 emp.
55
31Practifi
CRM and workflow automation platform for financial services.
Fintech
67 emp.
55
32Tactiq
Provides real-time transcription, automated summaries, and action items for meetings directly within meeting platforms.
AI
Series A
$7.3M
54
33SharonAI
Australian Neocloud company
Cloud Computing
Convertible Senior Notes
$575.0M
35 emp.
54
34QuintessenceLabs
Global leader in quantum-enhanced cybersecurity, providing quantum-safe data protection and encryption key management solutions.
Cybersecurity
Series B
$12.1M
54
35Neara
Digital twin startup Neara raises $63M to help power companies cope with AI's energy demands.
Enterprise
Series D
$63.0M
54
36Apromore
Process intelligence platform for discovering, simulating, and optimizing business processes.
Process Mining
Series B
$30.6M
20 emp.
54
37Megaport
Global cloud connectivity and networking services provider.
Cloud Computing
Funding Round
$629.0M
599 emp.
53
38Omny Studio
Enterprise podcasting platform for audio and video management, monetization, and analytics.
Media Technology
Seed
$450.0K
245 emp.
53
39Hugo Insurance
A digital insurance platform for small businesses.
Series A
$16.0M
53
40Hapana
A business management platform for fitness and wellness businesses, offering tools for operations, customer engagement, and growth.
Fitness
Series A
$24.3M
52
Tech jobs in Australia
64 open roles. Startup jobs in Australia
Commercial Support Administrator
Air Liquide · Wacol
Complex Claims Examiner, Business Package
AIG · Melbourne
Therapy Support Consultant
Air Liquide · Ormeau
CPAP Therapy Consultant
Air Liquide · Fairfield AUS
Senior HCM Reporting and Analytics Consultant
Peakon · VIC
Express Claims Examiner
AIG · Melbourne
Sales Support
Air Liquide · Wacol
Technical Support Representative
Prepared · Australia · 3021 Customer Service
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