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Manufacturing investors in Australia

Updated 7 November 2026

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

See all 65 →The top 25
65investors on the listNo change this week
452cheques in 12 months-13% against the market
$5.7Mmedian round they joined-29% against the market median
88%wrote a cheque in 12 months
42%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

  1. 1Hustle FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States280$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2In-Q-TelDeploying nowAccelerator · United States273$20Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3Artesian VCDeploying nowAsset manager · Australia201$2Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4Boost VCDeploying nowVC firm · United States194$2.5Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  5. 5Blackbird VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States177$7Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6IP GroupDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom174$9.1Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7Development Bank of WalesDeploying nowGovernment · United Kingdom123$1.3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8InvestibleDeploying nowVC firm · Australia123$2.4Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  9. 9SVG VenturesDeploying nowAccelerator · United States119$1.6Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  10. 10iSeedDeploying nowVC firm · India118$2.6Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  11. 11Chevron Technology VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States104$17Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  12. 12Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)Deploying nowInvestment firm · Australia97$3.3Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  13. 13Big Idea VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States84$1.3Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  14. 14Main Sequence VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Australia84$13Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  15. 15KatapultDeploying nowVC firm · Norway83$1Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  16. 16OIF VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Australia62$5.7Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  17. 17Natural Resources CanadaDeploying nowGovernment · Canada61$1.6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18Gates FoundationDeploying nowInstitutional LP · United States60$21Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  19. 19Archangel VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Australia46$1.6Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  20. 20Australian GovernmentDeploying nowGovernment45$3Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  21. 21Brisbane AngelsDeploying nowVC firm · Australia44$958Kmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  22. 22Clean Energy Finance CorporationDeploying nowVC firm · Australia41$24Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23Uniseed VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Australia37$4.8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  24. 24Skip CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Australia33$7.3Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  25. 25Collide CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States27$6.8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
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Quick answers about manufacturing investors in Australia

Who are the most active manufacturing investors in Australia?

By cheques observed, the most active are Hustle Fund, In-Q-Tel, Artesian VC, Boost VC and Blackbird Ventures.

How many manufacturing investors in Australia are there?

65 are on record. 88% made an investment in the last 12 months and 42% have led a round.

Which stages do manufacturing investors in Australia back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (31%) and Series A (19%).

How big are the rounds manufacturing investors in Australia join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $3M.

Which sectors do manufacturing investors in Australia back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Energy and Biotech.

Which manufacturing investors in Australia lead the most rounds?

Blackbird Ventures (13 led), Main Sequence Ventures (9 led) and OIF Ventures (5 led).

Where are manufacturing investors in Australia based?

Among the most active, most are based in Australia (10), the United States (9) and the United Kingdom (2).

What have manufacturing investors in Australia invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Ocient (Series C, Nov 2026, with In-Q-Tel), i14 (Seed, Nov 2026, with Virescent Ventures) and RadianX (Seed, Nov 2026, with Twynam Agricultural Group).

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