Australia · Series A startup

Who invested in Arkeus

2 rounds we have observed, with the 7 investors named in them. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

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Raised 6 months ago

Funding summaryUpdated 5 Nov 2026

$27Mraised across 2 rounds since 2025, from 4 sources

$1.6MGrant$25MSeries A
Latest round
Series A, $25MMay 2026
Led by
QIC Ventures
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Investors
7 (1 led)
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The funding story

Each circle is a round, placed by date and sized by amount. The line above is the running total.

2026
$1.6MGrant$25MSeries A
First round
Grant, $1.6M
Jul 2025
Biggest round
$25M
Series A · May 2026
Between rounds
11 months
from the last two

The rounds

  1. May 2026
  2. Jul 2025
    Grant$1.6M1 new

    Source recorded

Founders and team

From Arkeus's own website: 4 on the team.

  • Simon OlsenCEO
  • Dr Jon NebauerCTO
  • Romain PortierCOO
  • Erin BoutrosExecutive Business Partner

Who was in which round

The busiest backers across the latest rounds. A filled square is a round they joined; a dark one, a round they led.

Everyone who backed them

QIC VenturesVC firm1round, led 1
Folklore VenturesVC firm1round
Salus VenturesVC firm1round
DYNE VenturesVC firm1round
R+ VCFamily office1round

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Quick answers about Arkeus

Who invested in Arkeus?

Arkeus's investors include Main Sequence Ventures, QIC Ventures, Beaten Zone Venture Partners, Folklore Ventures and Salus Ventures, and 2 more on record. QIC Ventures led its latest round.

How much has Arkeus raised?

Arkeus has raised $27M across 2 rounds since 2025.

When did Arkeus last raise?

Arkeus's most recent round was a Series A of $25M in May 2026, led by QIC Ventures.

What was Arkeus's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $25M in May 2026, is also its largest on record.

Who backed Arkeus first?

Arkeus's first round on record, in Jul 2025, was backed by Main Sequence Ventures.

What stage is Arkeus at?

Arkeus's latest named round is a Series A, in May 2026.

Where is Arkeus based?

Arkeus is based in Australia.

Who led Arkeus's rounds?

QIC Ventures led the Series A in 2026.

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