Space and defence startups in Australia

Space, aerospace and defence technology companies backed by Australian venture funds.

20 companies · 5 hiring now

Hiring now · 5

AAquila Blackbird 4 roles in Australia AAbyss Solutions Abraham, Hina, Masood and Nasir are combining AI and robotics to automate risky and repetitive work in fields like energy, oil and gas, and defence. AirTree 1 open role AAdvanced Navigation Chris is building autonomous navigation solutions. AirTree, OIF Ventures, Main Sequence 21 roles in Australia XXY Sense Blackbird 2 open roles QQuasar Satellite Technologies Ground Infrastructure for space Main Sequence 7 open roles

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OOutlier Space Jamie is building the infrastructure to make microgravity accessible, scalable and reliable. AirTree, Investible BBreaker Breaker leverages AI, including LLMs, at the edge to optimize robotics deployment and control, starting with drones for defense and beyond. Main Sequence BBrumby Autonomous drones for farm management Antler Australia EEsper Satellite Imagery Investible GGega Elements Investible SSpace CoLAB Secure communications with lasers and diamonds. Making data physically impossible to hack for defence and critical infrastructure, securing a $65B post-quantum frontier. Antler Australia SStarboard OIF Ventures VVXB Aerospace Investible ZZendir Investible HHEO Will and Hiranya are on a mission to make space more transparent by unlocking the power of non-Earth imaging. AirTree AAvertro Simulate Attack Paths, Automate Compliance, and Quantify Risk. Deploy CyberHQ® to supercharge your threat defense strategy. Antler Australia FFleet Space Technologies Blackbird GGilmour Space Technologies Launching satellites to space, efficiently Blackbird, Main Sequence MMyriota Low-cost, low-power satellite connectivity Main Sequence SSkykraft Space-enabled air traffic management Main Sequence

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Each company is listed as the funds list it on their own portfolio pages, read daily: a company two funds back appears once, with both. The year is when each fund lists its first investment. A company page is indexed once an editor has checked its summary.