Startup · $183k raised
Every investor coverage indicates participated in a round Varley Rafael Australia (VRA) raised.
| Investor | Rounds | Invested |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Department of Defence | Grant | - |
| Australian Government | Grant | - |
Companies Varley Rafael Australia (VRA) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jacob Blitman | Chief Executive | The Mandarin |
Stories naming Varley Rafael Australia (VRA). Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Manufacturing roundup: 3D Metalforge raises funds via placement, Recce Pharmaceuticals lands an R&D tax rebate, CoDeAc unveils a nuclear detection solution, A2EP plans a webinar, and Varley Rafael advances local missile production.
Federal defence contracts worth more than $100 million include $1.8 million for University of South Australia laser research, $7.4 million for Silentium Defence radar, and $183,022 for Varley Rafael Australia's missile kit production.
The federal government awarded over $8 million through the latest Sovereign Industrial Capability Priority grant round to 11 Australian defence businesses, funding equipment, facilities and capability upgrades.
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