Funded Manufacturing Startups in Australia
Disclosed funding levels in this Australia manufacturing list are highly uneven.
Disclosed funding levels in this Australia manufacturing list are highly uneven. The largest disclosed round is Elevra Lithium’s $199M on 2026-05-12, which dwarfs the next-largest disclosed amounts visible here: Gilmour Space Technologies at $146M (2026-01-20), Carbon Revolution at $60M (2023-05-24), and Sayona Mining at $26M (2024-11-19). The smallest disclosed amount is CalcTree’s $80K on 2022-10-03, creating a wide spread between early-stage sizes and the late-2024/2026 “large check” outcomes.
Timing and geography also cluster. Of the 23 rows shown (most recent 23 by round date), 7 are dated in May 2026 (from 2026-05-06 through 2026-05-22), and those entries span multiple cities in New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia, and Victoria. Stage naming is fragmented: 9 of 23 rows are “Series Unknown” and 2 are “undisclosed,” with only a few explicitly labeled stages (e.g., Series A appears for MAKO on 2026-06-29 at $19M and Plasmaleap on 2026-03-02 at $21M). The most recent round date in the table is 2026-06-29 (MAKO, $19M), while the oldest shown is 2022-02-01 (CalcTree, $600K).
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Frequently asked
What stands out about the largest disclosed rounds, and how extreme is the top of this list?
Elevra Lithium’s $199M on 2026-05-12 is the largest disclosed amount shown and is well above every other disclosed round (next-highest: Gilmour Space Technologies at $146M on 2026-01-20, then Carbon Revolution at $60M on 2023-05-24).
Where do the recent closings cluster by date?
May 2026 shows the densest run: 7 rows are dated between 2026-05-06 and 2026-05-22 (including Enaxiom at $2M on 2026-05-06 and Orion Minerals at $11M on 2026-05-22).
Are there repeat city patterns, or is funding spread across locations?
Within the 23 rows, New South Wales appears repeatedly via Sydney-based entries (MAKO 2026-06-29, Enaxiom 2026-05-06, Plasmaleap 2026-03-02, MicroTau 2022-06-14, and CalcTree 2022-02-01), while Perth/Perth City and Queensland also recur (e.g., Larvotto Resources in Perth on 2026-06-11; Gilmour Space Technologies in Pimpama on 2026-01-20).
What stage mix dominates, and how often are stages not specified?
“Series Unknown” accounts for 9 of 23 rows, and “undisclosed” amounts appear in 2 rows (Robo Helix 2026-06-01 and Hawsons Iron 2026-05-06). Explicitly labeled rounds are less frequent, with examples like MAKO (Series A, $19M on 2026-06-29) and Gilmour Space Technologies (Series E, $146M on 2026-01-20).
Which entries look like outliers on the low end or by amount size?
At the low end, CalcTree shows $80K on 2022-10-03, contrasted with other small-to-mid entries like Tongala Nutrition’s $1M on 2026-04-01 and Element Zero’s $10M seed on 2024-01-17. On the high end, the $199M Elevra Lithium round is separated from the next-largest disclosed rounds (e.g., $146M Gilmour Space Technologies on 2026-01-20).
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