Best High Tech Companies in Queensland, Australia
The 227 best High Tech companies in Queensland, Australia in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Vaxxas.
Our analysis of 50 High Tech companies
$13.6b in tracked funding; 98% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.
Ranked: Best High Tech companies in Queensland
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vaxxas Developer of a needle-free patch technology for vaccine delivery applications 57News top 17%Funding top 23%Growth top 25%Moat top 39% All 8 signals ▾Newstop 17% Fundingtop 23% Growthtop 25% Moattop 39% Talenttop 45% Markettop 50% Techbottom 36% Globalbottom 36% News: 11 BI events in 12 mo (of 30 tracked, 6 types) · +1000% YoY Funding: Raised $59.3M across 9 rounds · 9 rounds over 15 yrs (0.6/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 57/100 | $59M | 9 mo ago | 113 | David Peacock CEO | PHPBootstrapLiteSpeed+10 | — | — |
| 2 | 0xboost.app Decentralized staking and yield aggregator platform | $45M | 36 mo ago | — | David Granzien Founder | — | — | — |
| 3 | EQuS Research centre at the ARC COE working on designing quantum coherent systems | $32M | 117 mo ago | — | Gerard Milburn Founder | DrupalPHPLiteSpeed+5 | — | — |
| 4 | Emesent Provider of aerial-based earth imaging and mapping solutions | $23M | 51 mo ago | 139 | — | WordPress Block EditorWordPressApple iCloud Mail+33 | — | 1 award |
| 5 | Thinxtra Provides network solutions for IOT Applications in Australia and New Zealand | $22M | 36 mo ago | 38 | — | WordPressZohoMySQL+26 | — | — |
| 6 | Anteo Tech Supplier of advanced material solutions in the battery materials and life sciences markets 48Product top 14%Funding top 31%Patents top 33%Moat top 38% All 11 signals ▾Producttop 14% Fundingtop 31% Patentstop 33% Moattop 38% Innovationtop 39% Techtop 39% Partnerstop 41% Marketbottom 42% Growthbottom 40% Globalbottom 40% Newsbottom 24% Product: 5 distinct product lines · Company stage: Public Funding: Raised $18.7M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 5 yrs (0.6/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $19M | 19 mo ago | 40 | — | WordPressMySQLSalesforce+23 | 91 patents Conductive polymer binders and composites for high-performance battery electrode materials | 4 launchs |
| 7 | SwarmFarm Robotics Integrated autonomy for efficient, sustainable agriculture through robotics and technology 48Growth top 25%News top 25%Moat top 37%Talent top 38% All 10 signals ▾Growthtop 25% Newstop 25% Moattop 37% Talenttop 38% Fundingtop 39% Patentstop 43% Innovationtop 49% Techbottom 47% Globalbottom 42% Marketbottom 28% Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo News: 6 BI events in 12 mo (of 10 tracked, 1 types) · 6 high-value events (IPO/M&A/funding/contracts) in 12 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $12M | 8 mo ago | 17 | Jocie Bate Co-Founder & CFO | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+31 | 13 patents Precision field robotics: autonomous coverage path planning and variable-rate substance delivery | 1 launch |
| 8 | FloodMapp Online real time flood data and forecasting solutions | $10M | 52 mo ago | 36 | Juliette Murphy Co-Founder & CEO | Wix eCommerceWixSentry+22 | — | — |
| 9 | Properti AI AI and SaaS driven social media marketing solution for real estate professionals | $8M | 47 mo ago | — | Aaron Hayes Co-Founder & CTO | WordPressMySQLPHP+28 | — | 1 launch · 3 awards |
| 10 | Rocket Pool Decentralised Ethereum PoS pool | $8M | 97 mo ago | 5 | — | DiscourseRubyRuby on Rails+11 | — | — |
| 11 | WearOptimo Developer of wearable sensor technology for real-time personal health monitoring | $5M | 43 mo ago | 35 | Mark Kendall Founder & Chief Executive Officer | WordPressMySQLPHP+23 | — | — |
| 12 | Ellume Developer of a diagnostic device that uses quantum dot nanoparticles to provide real-time patient testing | $5M | 64 mo ago | 135 | Sean Parsons Founder & MD | WordPressMySQLPHP+16 | 52 patents Fluorescent lateral flow immunoassay devices for rapid point‑of‑care diagnostics | — |
| 13 | Nano-Nouvelle Provider of nanomaterials as a platform technology for cross industry applications | $5M | 131 mo ago | 11 | — | — | 25 patents Advanced battery electrode and porous material technologies for high‑performance energy storage | — |
| 14 | RightCrowd Provider of physical identity and access management (PIAM) software solutions | $4M | 70 mo ago | 118 | Jason Bohrer Chief Executive Officer | WordPressZohoMySQL+36 | — | 1 launch |
| 15 | HINDSITE Provider of wearable and cloud-based visual intelligence management platform | $3M | 55 mo ago | 12 | Doug Hastings Founder & CEO | WebflowCannyAmazon Web Services+21 | — | — |
| 16 | Analog Quantum Circuits Developer of superconducting qubits for quantum computing | $3M | 31 mo ago | 4 | — | — | 5 patents Microwave circulator components for quantum signal routing in superconducting circuits | — |
| 17 | Find-Me Technologies Watch with tracking and safety features for adults. | $3M | 126 mo ago | — | Elvis Nunes Founder Director | — | — | — |
| 18 | Replica Studios Media production company with AI voice technology | $3M | 81 mo ago | 19 | — | WebflowCart FunctionalityPlyr+20 | — | — |
| 19 | Skyborne Technologies Developing tri-rotor hybrid drones for providing aerial imagery services | $2M | 85 mo ago | 18 | Adrian Dudok Co-Founder & Director | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+18 | — | — |
| 20 | GMG Manufacturer of graphene and graphene-based products | $2M | 33 mo ago | 38 | — | Cart FunctionalityWordPressMySQL+38 | — | 1 launch · 2 partnerships · 2 expansions |
| 21 | Lyro Robotics Developer of AI-powered robotic solutions for object handling and packing | $2M | 47 mo ago | — | Norton Kelly-Boxall Co-Founder | Hostinger Website BuilderAstroVue.js+8 | — | 2 partnerships |
| 22 | Algomint Developer of a decentralized platform for digital asset minting | $2M | 59 mo ago | 13 | Michael Cotton Founder | Cart FunctionalityTailwind CSSReact+13 | — | — |
| 23 | mOOvement Provider of GPS enabled ear tags for cattle tracking | $1M | 62 mo ago | 10 | Pieter Vogels Co-Founder & Co-CEO | WebflowAmazon ALBReact+16 | — | 1 launch |
| 24 | Leximancer Statistical tool for test analysis | $1M | 212 mo ago | 3 | Andrew Smith Founder | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+19 | — | — |
| 25 | Sportcor Provider of smart cricket balls | $800K | 35 mo ago | 13 | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | Advanced Mobility Analytics Provider of AI and computer vision-based solutions for road transport | $750K | 61 mo ago | 26 | Tarek Sayed Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 27 | Augmented Bionics Developer of a non-invasive device to treat hearing loss | $650K | 68 mo ago | 5 | Viraj Agnihotri Founder & CEO | — | 6 patents Non‑invasive neural sensory stimulation devices for prosthetic feedback and rehabilitation | — |
| 28 | GeoNadir Provider of a cloud-based crowd-sourced drone data analytic platform | $342K | 52 mo ago | 4 | Paul Mead Co-Founder and Operations Lead | WordPressMySQLPHP+39 | — | — |
| 29 | iOrthotics Developer of 3d printed orthotic products for patients suffering from orthopedic disorders | $195K | 96 mo ago | — | Dean Hartley Co-Founder & Managing Director | WordPressMySQLPHP+28 | — | — |
| 30 | Conpago Provider of a cloud-based digital care management platform for aged, disability, retirement, and home care… | $100K | 87 mo ago | 9 | — | — | — | 1 launch |
Top 12 High Tech companies in Queensland
#1
Series D · Brisbane, Queensland · founded 2010 · 113 employees$59.3Mraised▾
Developer of a needle-free patch technology for vaccine delivery applications. The company’s technology uses a patch with microprojections applied to the skin. This approach aims to enhance vaccine efficiency and effectiveness. The company’s dry-coating technology reduces the need for vaccine refrigeration during storage and transport. The company targets applications in infectious disease and oncology.
- Aug 2025Conventional Debt$25.2M
- Aug 2025Series D$31.9M
- Dec 2022Series C$23M
- Sep 2022Grant (prize money)$5.5M
#2
Series B · Brisbane, Queensland · founded 2012 · 17 employees$11.5Mraised▾
Integrated autonomy for efficient, sustainable agriculture through robotics and technology. The company pioneers intelligent robotics for agriculture, offering solutions for efficient and sustainable farming. They develop and deploy sensor-guided autonomous units, providing a universal platform adaptable to various industries. Their robots empower farmers with customized solutions, addressing local farming system challenges. The company focuses on spray, spread, and mow applications, utilizing small machines with big technology to revolutionize farming operations. They offer integrated autonomy through lightweight autonomous platforms and an open ecosystem, enabling farmers to innovate and adapt. The company's approach redefines productivity on the farm, promoting collaborative agriculture and a sustainable future. They are involved in agricultural technology, AI, robotics, agtech, agritech, and autonomous farming.
- Oct 2025Series B$19.8M
- Feb 2023Series A$8.3M
- Mar 2021Series A—
- Oct 2020Series A$3.2M
#3
Public · Eight Mile Plains, Queensland · founded 1995 · 40 employees$18.7Mraised▾
Supplier of advanced material solutions in the battery materials and life sciences markets. Its product Mix&Go consist of a liquid coating reagent which allows modification of both flat surfaces or beads within 60 minutes. The reagents consist of metal polymers which allows binding to negatively charged residues on proteins, which doesn't allow denaturation of proteins on immobilization. Another product AMG kits consist of liquid coating reagent along with optimized buffers, and low binding microcentrifuge tubes. In addition, company offers a number of kits specifically for applications like biosensor, lateral flow, etc.
- Oct 2024Post IPO$4M
- Apr 2024Post IPO$5.4M
- Apr 2021Post IPO$9.3M
#4
Series A · Brisbane, Queensland · founded 2023$45Mraised▾
Decentralized staking and yield aggregator platform. The platform's approach to staking and yield aggregation aims to provide users with a way to additional earn cryptocurrency.
- Jun 2023Series A$45M
#5
Series C · Alexandra, Queensland · founded 2015 · 38 employees$22.5Mraised▾
Thinxtra is an IOT network operator based on Sigfox technology. It brings network, products, services and solutions to customers having machine-to-machine (M2M) communication needs, or themselves providing M2M products and solutions to their own customer base. It operates in Australia and New Zealand.
- Jun 2023Series C$5M
- Sep 2020Series C—
- Aug 2017Series B$7.9M
- Sep 2016Series A$8.5M
#6
Series A · Brisbane, Queensland · founded 2018 · 139 employees$23Mraised▾
Provider of aerial-based earth imaging and mapping solutions. Its product portfolio includes Lidar devices, autonomous mapping drones, action cameras, and accessories. It also offers GIS software for aerial data analytics. It caters to mining, construction, agriculture, and forestry industries.
- Feb 2022Series A$23M
- Sep 2020Seed—
#7
Seed · Brisbane, Queensland · founded 2022 · 4 employees$3Mraised▾
Developer of superconducting qubits for quantum computing. It provides users with superconducting qubits as their physical support for universal quantum computers. It also provides users with designing and fabricating advanced superconducting devices.
- Oct 2023Seed$3M
#8
Series A · Brisbane, Queensland · founded 2016 · 36 employees$9.9Mraised▾
Online real time flood data and forecasting solutions. It captures data related to climatic change such as the intensity of floods and storms, short-term flood depth, and extent forecasts as GIS data and shows a virtual flood model. It provides flood inundation mapping tools for emergency management with warning and situational awareness. It aggregates real-time and historical data and provides maps, heat maps, and generates reports. It allows users to capture and access data using API integrations and helps individuals, corporates, and governments.
- Feb 2022Series A$8.5M
- 2021Seed—
- Sep 2019Seed$1.3M
- 2019Seed—
#9
Seed · Brisbane, Queensland · founded 2020$7.6Mraised▾
AI and SaaS driven social media marketing solution for real estate professionals. Users can connect the social media and receive auto generated videos and images. The platform enables users to automate just listed and sold posts to the targeted audience using AI engines.
- Jul 2022Seed$6.3M
- Dec 2021Seed$1.4M
#10
Series C · Darra, Queensland · founded 2018 · 38 employees$2.1Mraised▾
Manufacturer of graphene and graphene-based products. It provides users with a platform where graphene products are used for concrete strengthening and conductive applications, plastic strengthening and electrical applications including batteries.
- Aug 2023Series C$125.8K
- Nov 2020Series C$1.2M
#11
Series A · Brisbane, Queensland · founded 2018 · 35 employees$5Mraised▾
Developer of wearable sensor technology for real-time personal health monitoring. The company focuses on creating microwearable sensors that capture data from the body's bio-signals. These sensors allow for the detection and treatment of health issues. The initial product is a hydration microwearable sensor designed for continuous monitoring. The technology aims to improve physical and mental performance through advanced machine learning.
- Nov 2022Series A$5M
#12
Funding Raised · Brisbane, Queensland · founded 2010$31.9Mraised▾
Engineered Quantum Systems (EQuS) is a research centre at the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence. The organisation is working on designing quantum coherent systems. Research areas include quantum measurement & control, quantum-enabled sensors & metrology, and synthetic quantum systems & simulation. Provides 12 laboratory facilities for fields such as quantum nanoscience, atomic optics, superconductor quantum optics and nanodevices, quantum control, etc. Q-Ctrl, a qubit controller startup, is a spin-off from EQuS.
- Sep 2016Grant (prize money)$31.9M
Funding & investor landscape
Notable founders
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of High Tech coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
What Queensland researches in semiconductors
University of Queensland and QUT lead Queensland's semiconductor research—spanning VLSI, resonators, and analog design—with a cautiously optimistic tone (mean stance 0.51) skewing toward breakthroughs and advancements.
- University of Queensland6
- The University of Queensland4
- Queensland University of Technology4
- Central Queensland University2
- University of Southern Queensland1
Common questions
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