# Semiconductors investors in Australia (2026 list)

> 15 semiconductors investors in Australia, 67% active in the last 12 months. Led by In-Q-Tel, Blackbird Ventures, Investible. Ranked by what they funded.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/lists/semiconductors-investors-in-australia (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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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.

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**15** investors on the list No change this week

**138** cheques in 12 months *+12%* against the market

**$13M** median 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 [In-Q-Tel](https://millionrounds.com/fund/iqt) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **273** **$20M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 2 [Blackbird Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/blackbird-ventures-2) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **177** **$7M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 3 [Investible](https://millionrounds.com/fund/investible) *Deploying now* VC firm · Australia **123** **$2.4M** median round **Aug 2026** last seen
- 4 [Playground Global](https://millionrounds.com/fund/playground-global) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **86** **$23M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 5 [OIF Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/oif-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · Australia **62** **$5.7M** median round **Aug 2026** last seen
- 6 [SGInnovate](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sginnovate) *Deploying now* VC firm · Singapore **16** **$13M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 7 [Blackbird Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/blackbird-ventures) quiet VC firm · Australia **14** **$4.2M** median round **Sept 2025** last seen
- 8 [National Reconstruction Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/national-reconstruction-fund) *Deploying now* Growth equity · Australia **11** **$40M** median round **Jun 2026** last seen
- 9 [Jelix Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/jelix-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · Australia **4** **$25M** median round **Apr 2026** last seen
- 10 [Salus Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/salus-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · Australia **3** **$25M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 11 [Wollemi Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/wollemi-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · Australia **2** **$14M** median round **Apr 2026** last seen
- 12 [Wollemi Capital Group](https://millionrounds.com/fund/wollemi-capital-group) quiet Investment firm · Australia **2** **$112M** median round **Aug 2025** last seen
- 13 [OIF](https://millionrounds.com/fund/oif) quiet VC firm **2** **$1.6M** median round **Aug 2025** last seen
- 14 [Salus](https://millionrounds.com/fund/salus) quiet Investment firm **2** **$2.5M** median round **Aug 2025** last seen
- 15 [Brindabella Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/brindabella-capital) quiet Investment firm · Australia **1** **-** median round **Aug 2025** last seen

## The Newest Cheques

Rounds this list's investors joined most recently

- **6** Nov **[Ocient](https://millionrounds.com/company/ocient)** Series C · $100M *With* [In-Q-Tel](https://millionrounds.com/fund/iqt)
- **2** Nov **[Northwood Space](https://millionrounds.com/company/northwood-space)** Series C · $375M *With* [In-Q-Tel](https://millionrounds.com/fund/iqt)
- **30** Oct **[Agility Robotics](https://millionrounds.com/company/agility-robotics)** Other · $465M *With* [Playground Global](https://millionrounds.com/fund/playground-global)
- **27** Oct **[MP Space](https://millionrounds.com/company/mp-space)** Seed · $16M *Led by* [Blackbird Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/blackbird-ventures-2)
- **27** Oct **[General Compute](https://millionrounds.com/company/general-compute)** Series A · $100M *Led by* [Blackbird Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/blackbird-ventures-2)
- **26** Oct **[Nagare Labs](https://millionrounds.com/company/nagare-labs)** Seed · $5M *Led by* [Playground Global](https://millionrounds.com/fund/playground-global)

## Stages This Year

126 rounds

- Series A **21%**
- Seed **18%**
- Venture **14%**
- Series B **13%**
- Other **9%**
- Other **24%**

## What They Backed

Sectors, last 12 months

- AI **50**
- Big Data & Analytics **15**
- Energy **13**
- Defence Tech **13**
- Cybersecurity **11**
- Aerospace & Space **10**

## Cheques by Quarter

Led Joined

35 Q1 25

19 Q2 25

47 Q3 25

27 Q4 25

46 Q1 26

41 Q2 26

26 Q3 26

14 Q4 26

The last bar is the quarter still running.

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## Reading for founders in industrial and manufacturing

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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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