Startup · $1.7m raised · AI
Melbourne, VIC
Every investor coverage indicates participated in a round Sentient Vision Systems raised.
| Investor | Rounds | Invested |
|---|---|---|
| Defence Innovation Hub | Grant | $1,740,000 |
Companies Sentient Vision Systems acquired or merged with, per published coverage. Buying a company is not investing in one: nothing here counts in the deals column.
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Simon Olsen | Business Development Director (former) | Forbes Australia, Folklore Ventures |
| Dr Jonathan Nebauer | Aviation Engineer (former) | Forbes Australia, Folklore Ventures |
Stories naming Sentient Vision Systems. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Folklore Ventures announces it has joined Arkeus' A$25 million Series A with QIC Ventures, R+ VC and returning backers, describing the Melbourne defence-sensing startup's technology and growth plans.
Also Beaten Zone Venture Partners portfolio·Beaten Zone Venture Partners portfolio·arkeus.com·Forbes Australia·Cut Through Venture·SmartCompany·Dealroom
Eight Australian defence businesses will share $3.47 million in federal grants to buy manufacturing equipment and build facilities; QPE Advanced Manufacturing and Hexion Australia receive $1 million each.
Also Defence Connect
A defence innovation agency showcases funded companies: one gained a $1.74m contract and an industry award for its optical radar pod, another secured naval export orders, in a publisher series backed by a defence contractor.
Also @AuManufacturing
Nine companies received Defence Innovation Hub contracts totalling $19 million to develop technologies for the Australian Defence Force, with RFTEQ winning the largest single award of $5.31 million.
Also @AuManufacturing
Australia's Defence Innovation Hub has awarded contracts worth $12 million across five companies, including Sentient Vision Systems for ViDAR detection technology and Thomas Global for armoured vehicle display systems.