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Hardware & Electronics investors in Australia

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms observed backing a hardware & Electronics company in Australia in the last two years, wherever the firm is based.

See all 37 →The top 25
37investors on the list-2 this week
356cheques in 12 months-3% against the market
$14Mmedian round they joined+75% against the market median
86%wrote a cheque in 12 months
49%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (24)

  1. 1True VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Netherlands397$8.7Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2SpeedinvestDeploying nowVC firm · Austria345$6.7Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3Legend CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · China288$26Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4In-Q-TelDeploying nowAccelerator · United States273$20Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5Artesian VCDeploying nowAsset manager · Australia201$2Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6Blackbird VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States177$7Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7Seraphim SpaceDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom125$6.4Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8InvestibleDeploying nowVC firm · Australia123$2.4Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  9. 9Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)Deploying nowInvestment firm · Australia97$3.3Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  10. 10Playground GlobalDeploying nowVC firm · United States86$23Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11GF Xinde Investment ManagementDeploying nowVC firm · China72$14Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  12. 12Carthona CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Australia65$4.7Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  13. 13OIF VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Australia62$5.7Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  14. 14Flying Fox VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Australia51$3Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  15. 15Australian GovernmentDeploying nowGovernment45$3Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  16. 16SGInnovateDeploying nowVC firm · Singapore16$13Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17Blackbird VenturesquietVC firm · Australia14$4.2Mmedian roundSept 2025last seen
  18. 18National Reconstruction FundDeploying nowGrowth equity · Australia11$40Mmedian roundJun 2026last seen
  19. 19Ellerston CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · Australia7$15Mmedian roundDec 2025last seen
  20. 20Systemiq capitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Kingdom7$16Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21Blue Sky CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States6$15Mmedian roundFeb 2026last seen
  22. 22MFV PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States6$13Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23Jelix VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Australia4$25Mmedian roundApr 2026last seen
  24. 24Salus VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Australia3$25Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  25. 25Serendipity CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · Singapore3$13Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
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Quick answers about hardware & Electronics investors in Australia

Who are the most active hardware & Electronics investors in Australia?

By cheques observed, the most active are True Ventures, Speedinvest, Legend Capital, In-Q-Tel and Artesian VC.

How many hardware & Electronics investors in Australia are there?

37 are on record. 86% made an investment in the last 12 months and 49% have led a round.

Which stages do hardware & Electronics investors in Australia back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Series A (29%) and Seed (24%).

How big are the rounds hardware & Electronics investors in Australia join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $13M.

Which sectors do hardware & Electronics investors in Australia back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Aerospace & Space and Energy.

Which hardware & Electronics investors in Australia lead the most rounds?

Playground Global (14 led), Blackbird Ventures (13 led) and True Ventures (12 led).

Where are hardware & Electronics investors in Australia based?

Among the most active, most are based in Australia (11), the United States (5) and China (2).

What have hardware & Electronics investors in Australia invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Ocient (Series C, Nov 2026, with In-Q-Tel), Pliant (Series C, Nov 2026, with Speedinvest) and Clutch Industries (Grant, Nov 2026, with Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)).

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