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Semiconductors investors in Australia

Updated 7 November 2026

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

See all 15 →The top 15
15investors on the listNo change this week
138cheques in 12 months+12% against the market
$13Mmedian round they joined+68% against the market median
67%wrote a cheque in 12 months
60%have led a round

The Top 15

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (10)

  1. 1In-Q-TelDeploying nowAccelerator · United States273$20Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  2. 2Blackbird VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States177$7Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  3. 3InvestibleDeploying nowVC firm · Australia123$2.4Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  4. 4Playground GlobalDeploying nowVC firm · United States86$23Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  5. 5OIF VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Australia62$5.7Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  6. 6SGInnovateDeploying nowVC firm · Singapore16$13Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7Blackbird VenturesquietVC firm · Australia14$4.2Mmedian roundSept 2025last seen
  8. 8National Reconstruction FundDeploying nowGrowth equity · Australia11$40Mmedian roundJun 2026last seen
  9. 9Jelix VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Australia4$25Mmedian roundApr 2026last seen
  10. 10Salus VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Australia3$25Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  11. 11Wollemi CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Australia2$14Mmedian roundApr 2026last seen
  12. 12Wollemi Capital GroupquietInvestment firm · Australia2$112Mmedian roundAug 2025last seen
  13. 13OIFquietVC firm2$1.6Mmedian roundAug 2025last seen
  14. 14SalusquietInvestment firm2$2.5Mmedian roundAug 2025last seen
  15. 15Brindabella CapitalquietInvestment firm · Australia1-median roundAug 2025last seen

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Quick answers about semiconductors investors in Australia

Who are the most active semiconductors investors in Australia?

By cheques observed, the most active are In-Q-Tel, Blackbird Ventures, Investible, Playground Global and OIF Ventures.

How many semiconductors investors in Australia are there?

15 are on record. 67% made an investment in the last 12 months and 60% have led a round.

Which stages do semiconductors 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 semiconductors investors in Australia join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $14M.

Which sectors do semiconductors investors in Australia back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Big Data & Analytics and Energy.

Which semiconductors investors in Australia lead the most rounds?

Playground Global (14 led), Blackbird Ventures (13 led) and National Reconstruction Fund (7 led).

Where are semiconductors investors in Australia based?

Among the most active, most are based in Australia (9), the United States (3) and Singapore (1).

What have semiconductors investors in Australia invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Ocient (Series C, Nov 2026, with In-Q-Tel), Northwood Space (Series C, Nov 2026, with In-Q-Tel) and Agility Robotics (Other, Oct 2026, with Playground Global).

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