# Top 50 AI Startups in Australia by Funding Raised in 2026

> The 50 AI startups in Australia that raised in 2026 that raised the most in 2026, ranked by money raised this year: $28B combined.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/top-lists/ai-startups-australia-raised-2026 (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

- 1 [**Firmus Technologies** Firmus Technologies is an Australian AI infrastructure company founded in 2019, focused on creating energy-efficient and sustainable "AI Factories." With operat](https://millionrounds.com/company/firmus-technologies) Firmus Technologies is an Australian AI infrastructure company founded in 2019, focused on creating energy-efficient and sustainable "AI Factories." With operat *Founded* 2019 Saint Leonards, Australia **$12B** last round Aug 2026
- 2 [**Firmus**](https://millionrounds.com/company/firmus) *Founded* - Australia **$7.6B** last round Oct 2026
- 3 [**IREN**](https://millionrounds.com/company/iren) *Founded* - Australia **$4.0B** last round Oct 2026
- 4 [**Sharon AI** Sharon AI offers infrastructure for traditional AI and GenAI inference and training workloads, alongside on-demand cloud storage solutions.](https://millionrounds.com/company/sharon-ai) Sharon AI offers infrastructure for traditional AI and GenAI inference and training workloads, alongside on-demand cloud storage solutions. *Founded* 2023 North Sydney, Australia **$2.5B** last round Jul 2026
- 5 [**NEXTDC** NEXTDC is Australia’s most trusted provider of premium data centre outsourcing solutions and connectivity services.](https://millionrounds.com/company/nextdc) NEXTDC is Australia’s most trusted provider of premium data centre outsourcing solutions and connectivity services. *Founded* 2010 Brisbane, Australia **$1.1B** last round Apr 2026
- 6 [**Heidi Health** Heidi Health is reinventing primary care with beautiful AI-powered software to increase the quality and accessibility of care.](https://millionrounds.com/company/heidi-health) Heidi Health is reinventing primary care with beautiful AI-powered software to increase the quality and accessibility of care. *Founded* 2019 Collingwood, Australia **$240M** last round Sept 2026
- 7 [**Cover Genius** Cover Genius provides an insurance distribution platform designed to protect the customers of e-commerce companies.](https://millionrounds.com/company/cover-genius) Cover Genius provides an insurance distribution platform designed to protect the customers of e-commerce companies. *Founded* - Australia **$111M** last round Jul 2026
- 8 [**HEX** Innovation education for the gap year generation.](https://millionrounds.com/company/hex) Innovation education for the gap year generation. *Founded* 2017 Melbourne, Australia **$100M** last round Oct 2026
- 9 [**AutoGrab** AutoGrab is an automotive data intelligence platform founded in 2020 in Melbourne, Australia.](https://millionrounds.com/company/autograb) AutoGrab is an automotive data intelligence platform founded in 2020 in Melbourne, Australia. *Founded* 2020 Melbourne, Australia **$80M** last round Jan 2026
- 10 [**Everlab** Everlab is Australia's leading AI-powered preventive health platform and personal longevity clinic.](https://millionrounds.com/company/everlab) Everlab is Australia's leading AI-powered preventive health platform and personal longevity clinic. *Founded* 2023 Melbourne, Australia **$65M** last round Jun 2026
- 11 [**Neara** Neara is a Sydney-based software company that specializes in a physics-enabled digital twin platform designed for electric utilities and energy companies.](https://millionrounds.com/company/neara) Neara is a Sydney-based software company that specializes in a physics-enabled digital twin platform designed for electric utilities and energy companies. *Founded* 2016 Sydney, Australia **$63M** last round Feb 2026
- 12 [**Omniscient Neurotechnology** Omniscient develops AI and data-driven solutions to improve treatment for brain disorders, providing predictive analytics for clinicians.](https://millionrounds.com/company/omniscient-neurotechnology) Omniscient develops AI and data-driven solutions to improve treatment for brain disorders, providing predictive analytics for clinicians. *Founded* 2019 Haymarket, Australia **$49M** last round Jan 2026
- 13 [**Nimble** Nimble is a logistics company that offers truckload, drive away, and auto carrier services.](https://millionrounds.com/company/nimble) Nimble is a logistics company that offers truckload, drive away, and auto carrier services. *Founded* 2002 Coralville, Australia **$47M** last round Feb 2026
- 14 [**Ordermentum** Ordermentum is an AI-powered wholesale ordering and payments platform based in Sydney, Australia, specifically designed for the food and beverage industry.](https://millionrounds.com/company/ordermentum) Ordermentum is an AI-powered wholesale ordering and payments platform based in Sydney, Australia, specifically designed for the food and beverage industry. *Founded* 2014 Surry Hills, Australia **$39M** last round May 2026
- 15 [**Fluent Commerce** Fluent Commerce is a global software company founded in 2013, specializing in cloud-native distributed order management (DOM) and order management systems (OMS).](https://millionrounds.com/company/fluent-commerce) Fluent Commerce is a global software company founded in 2013, specializing in cloud-native distributed order management (DOM) and order management systems (OMS). *Founded* 2013 Sydney, Australia **$33M** last round Feb 2026
- 16 [**Splose** Splose is a health technology company based in Adelaide, Australia, that specializes in AI-powered practice management software for allied health professionals.](https://millionrounds.com/company/splose) Splose is a health technology company based in Adelaide, Australia, that specializes in AI-powered practice management software for allied health professionals. *Founded* 2016 Adelaide, Australia **$32M** last round Feb 2026
- 17 [**Lumonus** Hello.](https://millionrounds.com/company/lumonus) Hello. *Founded* - Sydney, Australia **$28M** last round Mar 2026
- 18 [**HEO** HEO specializes in space-based imaging, non-earth imaging, satellite-to-satellite imaging, and space domain awareness services.](https://millionrounds.com/company/heo) HEO specializes in space-based imaging, non-earth imaging, satellite-to-satellite imaging, and space domain awareness services. *Founded* - Haymarket, Australia **$26M** last round Sept 2026
- 19 [**Gridsight** Gridsight is a technology startup founded in 2020 that offers an AI-powered software platform designed to assist electrical utilities in transitioning to a dece](https://millionrounds.com/company/gridsight) Gridsight is a technology startup founded in 2020 that offers an AI-powered software platform designed to assist electrical utilities in transitioning to a dece *Founded* 2020 Sydney, Australia **$26M** last round Sept 2026
- 20 [**Syenta** Syenta is an Australian deep-tech startup founded in 2022, focusing on advanced semiconductor packaging technology.](https://millionrounds.com/company/syenta) Syenta is an Australian deep-tech startup founded in 2022, focusing on advanced semiconductor packaging technology. *Founded* 2022 Sydney, Australia **$26M** last round Apr 2026
- 21 [**Cuttable** Cuttable is an AI-powered automated content agency and advertising technology platform based in Melbourne, Australia, with a new office in New York City.](https://millionrounds.com/company/cuttable) Cuttable is an AI-powered automated content agency and advertising technology platform based in Melbourne, Australia, with a new office in New York City. *Founded* 2023 South Yarra, Australia **$26M** last round Oct 2026
- 22 [**Canva** Canva Pty Ltd is an Australian multinational software company based in Sydney, known for its user-friendly graphic design platform.](https://millionrounds.com/company/canva) Canva Pty Ltd is an Australian multinational software company based in Sydney, known for its user-friendly graphic design platform. *Founded* 2012 Sydney, Australia **$25M** last round Jun 2026
- 23 [**Arkeus** Arkeus is a defense technology company based in Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, founded in 2020 by Simon Olsen and Jon Nebauer.](https://millionrounds.com/company/arkeus) Arkeus is a defense technology company based in Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, founded in 2020 by Simon Olsen and Jon Nebauer. *Founded* 2020 Melbourne, Australia **$25M** last round May 2026
- 24 [**Checkbox**](https://millionrounds.com/company/checkbox) *Founded* - Australia **$23M** last round Jan 2026
- 25 [**Emesent** Emesent is a leader in autonomous mapping technology, focusing on advanced 3D data capture, processing, and visualization for challenging environments where GPS](https://millionrounds.com/company/emesent) Emesent is a leader in autonomous mapping technology, focusing on advanced 3D data capture, processing, and visualization for challenging environments where GPS *Founded* 2018 Brisbane, Australia **$15M** last round Jul 2026
- 26 [**Dataro** The decision layer for your nonprofit's fundraising data.](https://millionrounds.com/company/dataro) The decision layer for your nonprofit's fundraising data. *Founded* 2017 San Francisco, Australia **$14M** last round Feb 2026
- 27 [**Firmable** Firmable is an AI-native sales intelligence platform that focuses on the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region and is expanding into North America.](https://millionrounds.com/company/firmable) Firmable is an AI-native sales intelligence platform that focuses on the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region and is expanding into North America. *Founded* 2023 Melbourne, Australia **$14M** last round Mar 2026
- 28 [**Haast**](https://millionrounds.com/company/haast) *Founded* - Australia **$12M** last round Apr 2026
- 29 [**ProcurePro** ProcurePro is a leading provider of construction procurement software tailored for main contractors.](https://millionrounds.com/company/procurepro) ProcurePro is a leading provider of construction procurement software tailored for main contractors. *Founded* 2020 Brisbane, Australia **$11M** last round May 2026
- 30 [**Operata** Customer & agent experience management SaaS for Cloud Contact Centres.](https://millionrounds.com/company/operata) Customer & agent experience management SaaS for Cloud Contact Centres. *Founded* 2017 Melbourne, Australia **$11M** last round Feb 2026
- 31 [**Metacognition AI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/metacognition-ai) *Founded* - Australia **$10M** last round Sept 2026
- 32 [**Breaker**](https://millionrounds.com/company/breaker) *Founded* - Australia **$9.0M** last round Feb 2026
- 33 [**Vexev** Vexev Pty Ltd is an Australian healthcare technology company based in Surry Hills, New South Wales.](https://millionrounds.com/company/vexev) Vexev Pty Ltd is an Australian healthcare technology company based in Surry Hills, New South Wales. *Founded* 2018 Sydney, Australia **$8.6M** last round Aug 2026
- 34 [**Apate.AI** Apate.ai is an Australian cybersecurity startup founded in 2024, based in Macquarie Park, New South Wales.](https://millionrounds.com/company/apate-ai) Apate.ai is an Australian cybersecurity startup founded in 2024, based in Macquarie Park, New South Wales. *Founded* 2024 Sydney, Australia **$8.2M** last round Aug 2026
- 35 [**Adora** Adora is an AI-native performance marketing engine designed for enterprise brands, including Fortune 500 companies.](https://millionrounds.com/company/adora) Adora is an AI-native performance marketing engine designed for enterprise brands, including Fortune 500 companies. *Founded* 2023 Sydney, Australia **$7.0M** last round Feb 2026
- 36 [**i14** Rethinking AI with Cognition as our Blueprint](https://millionrounds.com/company/i14) Rethinking AI with Cognition as our Blueprint *Founded* - Melbourne, Australia **$6.3M** last round Nov 2026
- 37 [**Fluency**](https://millionrounds.com/company/fluency) *Founded* - Australia **$6.0M** last round Feb 2026
- 38 [**Future Maintenance Technologies (FMT)**](https://millionrounds.com/company/future-maintenance-technologies-fmt) *Founded* - Australia **$5.6M** last round Mar 2026
- 39 [**Metacognition** Metacognition is a platform powered by AI algorithms that simplifies processes, giving users complete co-reviewing and approvals.](https://millionrounds.com/company/metacognition) Metacognition is a platform powered by AI algorithms that simplifies processes, giving users complete co-reviewing and approvals. *Founded* 2012 Australia **$5.0M** last round Oct 2026
- 40 [**Sophiie AI** Sophiie AI is an Australian technology company based in Surfers Paradise, Queensland, founded in 2024.](https://millionrounds.com/company/sophiie-ai) Sophiie AI is an Australian technology company based in Surfers Paradise, Queensland, founded in 2024. *Founded* 2024 Gold Coast, Australia **$5.0M** last round Aug 2026
- 41 [**LendUs**](https://millionrounds.com/company/lendus) *Founded* - Australia **$5.0M** last round Jul 2026
- 42 [**Dam Secure** Dam Secure is an AI platform that finds and fixes logic-level code security flaws automatically.](https://millionrounds.com/company/dam-secure) Dam Secure is an AI platform that finds and fixes logic-level code security flaws automatically. *Founded* - Sydney, Australia **$4.1M** last round Jan 2026
- 43 [**Ovum**](https://millionrounds.com/company/ovum) *Founded* - Australia **$4.0M** last round Jun 2026
- 44 [**Aigentsphere**](https://millionrounds.com/company/aigentsphere) *Founded* - Australia **$4.0M** last round Apr 2026
- 45 [**Rosella**](https://millionrounds.com/company/rosella) *Founded* - Australia **$3.7M** last round Apr 2026
- 46 [**Medow Health AI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/medow-health-ai) *Founded* - Australia **$3.5M** last round Sept 2026
- 47 [**Superstat** Superstat is a sports analytics company specializing in basketball.](https://millionrounds.com/company/superstat) Superstat is a sports analytics company specializing in basketball. *Founded* - Melbourne, Australia **$3.5M** last round Jul 2026
- 48 [**XMO** XMO is a fintech building smarter money tools to help people understand, optimize, and act on their finances.](https://millionrounds.com/company/xmo) XMO is a fintech building smarter money tools to help people understand, optimize, and act on their finances. *Founded* - Melbourne, Australia **$2.9M** last round May 2026
- 49 [**Extraordinary Money**](https://millionrounds.com/company/extraordinary-money) *Founded* - Australia **$2.9M** last round May 2026
- 50 [**Athena**](https://millionrounds.com/company/athena) *Founded* - Australia **$2.5M** last round Nov 2026

**Money raised in 2026** how the list is ranked

**15 November 2026** updated nightly

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