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Best Real Estate and Construction Tech Companies in Australia

The 767 best Real Estate and Construction Tech companies in Australia in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Willow.

767companies tracked
$1Bdisclosed funding
0unicorns
109have raised

Ranking the best Real Estate and Construction Tech companies in Australia by disclosed equity funding, this directory tracks 767 startups sitting on a combined $1.0B in revealed capital. That's a real pool. And the spread tells you something: HammerTech leads at $77M, FBR follows at $70M, and then the curve drops fast, with ArchiStar at $22M and Render Networks at $14M rounding out the upper tier. No unicorns yet, but the funding concentration at the top suggests a few bets are being placed with conviction.

The mobile signal is worth watching too. Across 230 real estate and construction apps, median install growth is running at roughly +18% YoY, which means end-users are actually showing up. I'd point you toward 2022 research on digital adoption in construction workflows if you want the structural argument for why that number compounds. Globally, Godrej's Q4 surge and a UAE property rebound in April both point to the same thing: property tech demand doesn't stall when markets recover, it accelerates. Investors like Artesian, Antler and BlueChilli are clearly reading the same signals here.

FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION TECH × AUSTRALIA

Our analysis of 292 Real Estate and Construction Tech companies

$38.8b in tracked funding; 94% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.

292companies analysed
94%cloud-native stacks
2025funding peak (by rounds)
18unicorns
2017median founding year
306kcombined LinkedIn audience
36%of audience held by top 3
4companies hiring publicly (12 mo)

Ranked: Best Real Estate and Construction Tech companies in Australia

#CompanyDisclosed fundingLast roundEmployeesStageFoundedFounderRecent signals
1Willow
Provider of a SaaS and AI-driven digital twin platform for commercial spaces
$110M42 mo ago321Series A2017Joshua Ridley
Co-Founder
1 partnership · 1 award
2Aconex
Cloud-based project management software for the construction industry
$85M212 mo ago250Acquired2000——
3IronPlanet
App-based platform that provides auctions for used heavy equipment
$85M117 mo ago525Acquired1998——
4HammerTech
Provider of construction safety and compliance management software platform solutions
$77M23 mo ago14Series B2015Luke McDonald
Co-Founder / Director
—
5FBR
Developer of autonomous robotics for industrial applications
35Innovation top 23%Funding top 32%Product top 37%Partners top 41%
All 11 signals ▾
Innovationtop 23%
Fundingtop 32%
Producttop 37%
Partnerstop 41%
Talentbottom 49%
Growthbottom 44%
Techbottom 40%
Globalbottom 37%
Fin. healthbottom 28%
Newsbottom 27%
Marketbottom 26%
Innovation: 6 product lines · Deep-tech classification: Tech Hardware
Funding: Raised $70.0M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 10 yrs (0.6/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 35/100
$70M22 mo ago11Acquired1994Mark Pivac
Co-Founder & CEO & CTO
—
6Zuuse
Provider of cloud-enabled facility management solutions
$36M67 mo ago—Series C2013Jason Lilienstein
CEO
—
7OwnHome
Provider of an online rent-to-buy solution for residential properties
$35M52 mo ago30Series A2001Tim Harley
Co-Founder
1 award
8Buildxact
Cloud-based estimation and job management software for construction professionals
$33M52 mo ago83Series A2011Steve Yates
Chief Executive Officer
—
9Equiem
Provider of community engagement platform for facility managers
$30M59 mo ago167Series A2011Lorenz Grollo
Founder / Director
1 launch · 2 awards
10Different
Provides tech-enabled property management services
$27M56 mo ago145Series B2016Mina Radhakrishnan
Co-Founder
—
11EstimateOne
Tender management platform for commercial projects
$25M52 mo ago110Series B2008Michael Ashcroft
Co-Founder & Director
—
12Archi Star
Provider of AI-powered platform streamlining building permit assessment and compliance
67Tech top 29%Product top 30%Funding top 35%Growth top 35%
All 11 signals ▾
Techtop 29%
Producttop 30%
Fundingtop 35%
Growthtop 35%
Innovationtop 39%
Moattop 39%
AItop 45%
Talentbottom 49%
Marketbottom 46%
Globalbottom 36%
Newsbottom 22%
Tech: 46 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon Web Services
Product: 7 distinct product lines · Company stage: Series B
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 67/100
$22M23 mo ago55Series B2010Benjamin Coorey
Co-Founder & CEO
1 partnership
13XY Sense
Provider of workplace management solutions
$21M46 mo ago44Seed2016Luke Murray
Co-Founder
—
14Leilac
Manufacturer of decarbonising cement, lime, and other building materials
$18M57 mo ago—Series A2014Daniel Rennie
CEO
1 partnership · 1 award
15OpenAgent
Real-Estate agent aggregator
$15M118 mo ago56Series B2013——
16RedEye Apps
Provider of solutions for workplace, real estate, maintenance, energy, and assets
$14M90 mo ago87Series B2012——
17Render Networks
Provider of construction management platform for telecom and utility network infrastructure
$14M1 mo ago31Acquired2013Dan Flemming
Co-Founder
1 job opening
18ActivePipe
Online marketing platform for real estate industry
$12M79 mo ago21
21 → 15 (-29%)
Acquired2014Eric Elfman
Chief Executive Officer
—
19Mastt
Project management solutions for the construction sector
$12M51 mo ago—Series A2019Raman Nambiar
Co-Founder
—
20Matrak
Provider of SaaS-driven construction materials tracking software
$11M25 mo ago30Series A2013Brett Hodgkins
Co-Founder
3 launchs · 1 partnership
21CIM
SaaS & AI-driven building analytics platform for commercial properties
$10M44 mo ago82Series A2015David Walsh
Founder & CEO
3 launchs · 2 partnerships
22Switch Automation
Provider of IoT and SaaS-driven building energy management solutions
$9M74 mo ago62Series A2012Deb Noller
Co-Founder & CEO
—
23Wattwatchers
SaaS and IoT-based meter energy consumption monitoring devices
$9M56 mo ago24Series B2007Gavin Dietz
CEO & MD
—
24Future Rent
Provider of lending platform to access home rental loans for landlords
14Tech top 44%Funding top 46%Global bottom 36%Growth bottom 35%
All 5 signals ▾
Techtop 44%
Fundingtop 46%
Globalbottom 36%
Growthbottom 35%
Marketbottom 20%
Tech: 33 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare
Funding: Raised $9.0M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 4 yrs (0.5/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 14/100
$9M29 mo ago9Series A2016—1 launch
25ProcurePro
Procurement management software solutions for construction professionals
$9M1 mo ago32Series B2019Tom Newby
Co-Founder & Co-Head of Engineering
—
26Soho
Offers an AI-enbaled listing platform for residential properties
$8M30 mo ago15Series A2017——
27Canibuild
SaaS and AI-driven sales platform for construction professionals
$8M51 mo ago98Series A2019Timothy Cocaro
Founder
1 launch · 1 partnership · 1 award
28Properti AI
AI and SaaS driven social media marketing solution for real estate professionals
$8M47 mo ago—Seed2020Aaron Hayes
Co-Founder & CTO
1 launch · 3 awards
29Console
Cloud-based property management and trust accounting software
$8M61 mo ago181Series B1989—1 partnership
30Trendspek
Provider of 3D structural lifecycle management software for asset management solutions using digital twins
$7M42 mo ago23Series A2018Derek Feebrey
CEO
1 job opening
31VEYOR Digital
Cloud-based logistics scheduling and planning tool for the construction industry
$7M3 mo ago29Series A2017Richard Fifita
Co-Founder & CEO
1 job opening · 1 award
32Rent
Listing platform for residential apartment for users in Australia.
$6M64 mo ago5Public1994—1 partnership
33Managed App
SaaS-driven property management platform for property managers
$5M48 mo ago16Series A2017Thom Richards
Co-Founder
—
34Listing Loop
An online based listing platform to buy or sell residential properties
$5M33 mo ago21Series A2018Rhett Dallwitz
Co-Founder & CEO
—
35Mineral Carbonation International
Provider of carbon capture and sequestration solutions
$5M38 mo ago19Series A2013Marcus Dawe
Co-Founder & CEO
1 expansion · 1 award
36ClearCalcs
Cloud-based structural design and analysis software
$5M43 mo ago21Seed2016Steven Robinson
Co-Founder & CTO & Owner
—
37FLK It Over
SaaS-driven lease management software for property owners
$5M27 mo ago14Series A2017—3 launchs · 1 partnership
38Gridsight
Developer of an AI-driven electrical digital twin for distribution networks
40AI top 30%Talent top 38%Growth top 45%Funding top 49%
All 7 signals ▾
AItop 30%
Talenttop 38%
Growthtop 45%
Fundingtop 49%
Techbottom 42%
Globalbottom 37%
Marketbottom 26%
AI: Classified as an AI company · Product described with: ai-driven
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 40/100
$5M14 mo ago17Series A2020Kurt Walkom
Co-Founder & Chief Commercial Officer
1 partnership
39Bluglass
Manufacturer of custom GaN laser diodes and LEDs
$4M28 mo ago8Public2005Jim Haden
CEO
—
40Block Builder
Provider of SaaS-enbaled solutions for real estate professionals
$4M30 mo ago—Series A2019Mark Macduffie
Co-Founder & CEO
1 partnership · 1 award
41Payapps
Cloud-based collaboration and transaction platform for construction professionals
$4M31 mo ago53Acquired2011——
42Lleaf
Provider of light diffusers for indoor farms and greenhouses
6Funding bottom 46%Global bottom 38%Market bottom 20%
All 3 signals ▾
Fundingbottom 46%
Globalbottom 38%
Marketbottom 20%
Funding: Raised $3.5M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 4 yrs (0.2/yr)
Global: Investors from 3 countries beyond Australia
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 6/100
$4M45 mo ago5Seed2016——
43SpatialGPT
Platform integrating Generative AI in multiple sectors
$3M24 mo ago—Seed2024Patrick Fanning
Co-Founder
—
44LUYTEN
Provider of construction site lights
$3M35 mo ago6Funding Raised2020Ahmed Mieaust
Co-Founder & CEO
1 launch
451Breadcrumb
Provider of construction safety and productivity software for jobsite management
$3M23 mo ago11Seed2020—1 partnership
46CalcTree
Provider of design and calculation software for engineering teams
$3M12 mo ago10Seed2021Tim Rawling
Co-Founder
3 launchs
47CLT Toolbox
Web-based engineering software that automates structural design computations for mass timber
$2M24 mo ago—Seed2023Adam Jones
Co-Founder & CEO
2 launchs · 3 partnerships
48SpacetoCo
Online platform for booking commercial spaces
$2M18 mo ago18Seed2016—1 partnership
49FOUNDIT
Provider of buyer’s agent services supported by research and technology
$1M11 mo ago—Seed2025Joel Tomaino
Co-Founder
—
50ProjectPAY
Online payment software for the construction industry
$891K29 mo ago5Funding Raised2017Louise Stewart
Founder & CEO
—

Top 12 Real Estate and Construction Tech companies in Australia

#1
Acquired · Glen Iris, Victoria · founded 2013 · 31 employees
$14.3Mraised
▾

Provider of construction management platform for telecom and utility network infrastructure. The platform offers tools for field crews, construction leaders, project managers, and finance teams. It facilitates task completion, data capture, and real-time updates. The platform also provides visibility across projects, resource forecasting, and risk management.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 9k LinkedIn followers — 2.8% of this cohort's audience
Hiring: 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Accountant
Funding rounds
  • Apr 2026Series B$14.3M
Founders & team
Dan FlemmingCo-FounderJoe ForbesCo-Founder & DirectorSam PrattCEO
Investors
Exit Velocity, Borderless Capital
Tech stack
Amazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailCdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-Js
#2
Series B · Brisbane, Queensland · founded 2019 · 32 employees
$8.8Mraised
▾

Procurement management software solutions for construction professionals. Features include project visibility management, centralized work libraries management, subcontractor comparisons, and approvals management, contract creation, esignature management, digital trade comparisons, and more.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 14k LinkedIn followers — 4.7% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • May 2026Series B$11M
  • Jan 2024Series A$6.2M
  • Oct 2021Seed$2.6M
Founders & team
Tom NewbyCo-Founder & Co-Head of EngineeringNathan DenchmanCo-Founder / Co-Head of Engineering
Investors
AirTree, Saniel Ventures, QIC, Bouygues, Glitch Capital
Tech stack
Amazon Web ServicesCdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCookieyesCore-Js
#3
Series A · Sydney, New South Wales · founded 2017 · 29 employees
$6.8Mraised
▾

Cloud-based logistics scheduling and planning tool for the construction industry. The platform enables site and logistics managers to manage the activities on the construction site. The features include asset management, crane booking, automated scheduling, and more.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 4k LinkedIn followers
Hiring: 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Business Development Representative
Activity: 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Mar 2026Series A$7.5M
  • Apr 2024Seed$2.8M
  • Nov 2021Seed$4M
  • Aug 2021Seed—
Founders & team
Richard FifitaCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
Saniel Ventures, Investible, Gravel Road, SpringCapital Investment, Helix Ventures, Marbruck Investments
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon S3Amazon Web ServicesAppcuesCore-JsDatadog
#4
Acquired · Perth, Western Australia · founded 1994 · 11 employees
$70Mraised
▾

Developer of autonomous robotics for industrial applications. It designs, prototypes, and deploys stabilized long-boom robotics. These robots perform complex tasks with precision and reliability in uncontrolled environments. The technology optimizes processes, reduces costs, and enables efficient scaling for businesses.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 35how this company ranks against its industry peers
Innovation
top 23%
Funding
top 32%
Product
top 37%
Partners
top 41%
Talent
bottom 49%
Growth
bottom 44%
Innovation: 6 product lines · Deep-tech classification: Tech Hardware
Funding: Raised $70.0M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 10 yrs (0.6/yr) · Last round Post IPO (Aug 2024)
Product: 0 product launch events in 12 mo · 6 distinct product lines · Company stage: Acquired
Audience (LinkedIn): 10k LinkedIn followers — 3.1% of this cohort's audience · 67 engagements/post (5.4× cohort median)
Funding rounds
  • Aug 2024Post IPO$12.5M
  • Dec 2019Post IPO$5.5M
  • Nov 2017Post IPO$35M
  • Jul 2017Post IPO$2M
Founders & team
Mark PivacCo-Founder & CEO & CTO
Investors
Bell Potter, Caterpillar, Hunter Hall, Vermögensclub, Brickworks
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon SesAmazon Web ServicesCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementFlickity
#5
Series B · Melbourne, Victoria · founded 2015 · 14 employees
$77.1Mraised
▾

Provider of construction safety and compliance management software platform solutions. The platform offers tools for pre-planning, execution, review, and incident management. It integrates with existing technology stacks, providing solutions for safety directors, site supervisors, and executives. The software aims to simplify processes and provide access to critical data.

Funding rounds
  • Jul 2024Series B$70M
  • Apr 2019Series A$7.1M
  • 2017Grant (prize money)$503.8K
Founders & team
Luke McDonaldCo-Founder / Director
Investors
Riverwood Capital, Arrowroot Capital Management, Haz Investment Management Pty, Rednaran, Hogben Invest, Sunnydale Investments
Tech stack
6SenseAdrollAdroll Cmp SystemAmazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailAxios
#6
Series B · Sydney, New South Wales · founded 2010 · 55 employees
$22.3Mraised
▾

Provider of AI-powered platform streamlining building permit assessment and compliance. The platform automates compliance checks against planning rules, delivering visual reports. It improves submission quality, reduces workloads, and accelerates approvals. The platform integrates into permit workflow solutions, improving customer satisfaction.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 67how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 29%
Product
top 30%
Funding
top 35%
Growth
top 35%
Innovation
top 39%
Moat
top 39%
Tech: 46 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon Web Services · Observability: Sentry
Product: 7 distinct product lines · Company stage: Series B
Funding: Raised $22.3M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 6 yrs (0.7/yr) · Last round Series B (Jul 2024)
Audience (LinkedIn): 16k LinkedIn followers — 5.3% of this cohort's audience · 23 engagements/post (1.8× cohort median)
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships (incl. San Luis Obispo County) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Jul 2024Series B$5M
  • Jun 2022Series B$7.9M
  • Apr 2021Series A$6M
  • Mar 2020Series A$3.8M
Founders & team
Benjamin CooreyCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
AirTree, Skip Capital, Skyfield, NAB Ventures, NABVENTURES
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon Web ServicesAnimate.CssAxiosBootstrapCdnjs
#7
Series A · Wollongong, New South Wales · founded 2020 · 17 employees
$4.5Mraised
▾

Developer of an AI-driven electrical digital twin for distribution networks. It provides a foundational grid model and decision layer for modern networks. The company offers solutions for flexible interconnection and energization. It also provides automated screening of interconnection queues and dynamic day-ahead curtailment quantification.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 40how this company ranks against its industry peers
AI
top 30%
Talent
top 38%
Growth
top 45%
Funding
top 49%
Tech
bottom 42%
Global
bottom 37%
AI: Classified as an AI company · Product described with: ai-driven
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Growth: Web rank 10,000,000 → 50,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 5k LinkedIn followers
Hiring (LinkedIn): 2 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · momentum -2 · hiring: remote-first
Activity (LinkedIn): 3 partnerships (incl. United Illuminating) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Apr 2025Series A$4.5M
  • 2021Seed—
Founders & team
Kurt WalkomCo-Founder & Chief Commercial OfficerHugh ChanCo-Founder & CTO
Investors
Climate Capital, AirTree, Energy Transition Ventures, Aera VC
Tech stack
Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailCalendlyCloudflareGoogle Workspace
#8
Seed · Sydney, New South Wales · founded 2021 · 10 employees
$2.6Mraised
▾

Provider of design and calculation software for engineering teams. The platform helps users with project designing, calculation, communication, task management, and more. The software caters to civil, mechanical, electrical, and chemical engineers.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 8k LinkedIn followers — 2.7% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 3 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • May 2025Seed$2.6M
  • 2023Seed—
Founders & team
Tim RawlingCo-Founder
Investors
Foundamental, Antler, Suffolk Technologies, Standards, Bentley Systems, Behind the Counter
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsFacebook PixelGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Tag Manager
#9
Seed · Melbourne, Victoria · founded 2025
$1.3Mraised
▾

Provider of buyer’s agent services supported by research and technology. The company empowers its agents with research and technology to provide an advantage. It focuses on offering guidance and access to market research. The company aims to improve the property buying process.

Funding rounds
  • Jun 2025Seed$1.3M
Founders & team
Joel TomainoCo-FounderAngus FergusonCo-Founder
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsEmotionFacebook PixelFramer Sites
#10
Series A · Sydney, New South Wales · founded 2017 · 321 employees
$109.7Mraised
▾

Provider of a SaaS and AI-driven digital twin platform for commercial spaces. It offers services such as project designing, 3D model creation, digital engineering, maintenance manuals with sensor IoT data, creating smart building features, and more. The solution enables users to perform predictive maintenance, track maintenance requests, get access to energy consumption data, analyze it, and more. It also offers community management solutions such as booking common facilities, inventory management, sending notifications, tracking & responding to tenant requests, and emergency management, among others.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 22k LinkedIn followers — 7.2% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 partnerships · 1 awards (incl. Wild + Hewlett Packard Enterprise) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Dec 2022Angel$28.8M
  • Sep 2021Series A$43M
  • 2019Series A$37.9M
Founders & team
Joshua RidleyCo-FounderAdam GehaCo-Founder
Investors
Perennial, VGI Partners, In-Q-Tel, EG
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailAtlassian StatuspageBootstrapCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementFlickity
#11
Seed · Perth, Western Australia · founded 2016 · 18 employees
$2Mraised
▾

SpacetoCo is an online platform for booking short-term private spaces. The platform enables users to search for spaces by applying the location and price filter and book the space of their choice. Space providers can list their spaces by providing the necessary information such as location, price, area, pictures, and more. The company offers party halls, co-working spaces, meeting rooms, private desks, dedicated desks, conference rooms, event spaces, training rooms, and more. The company has partnered with Muru, Spacecubed, Telstra, and Vukelic Group among others.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 2k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 1 partnerships (incl. City of Ballarat) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Nov 2024Seed$2M
Investors
Purpose Ventures, muru-D, BetterLabs
Tech stack
CdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCloudflare Browser InsightsCore-JsFacebook Pixel
#12
Series A · Melbourne, Victoria · founded 2013 · 30 employees
$10.7Mraised
▾

Provider of SaaS-driven construction materials tracking software. It allows the users to connect the platform with the material supply chain which helps the project teams to gain visibility and work collaboratively. The platform offers other features like project designing, generating reports, progress tracking, and much more. The platform caters to installers, contractors, manufacturers, and suppliers.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 3k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 3 product launches · 1 partnerships (incl. Reece Group Digital) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Apr 2024Series A$1.9M
  • Jan 2021Series A$5.8M
  • Jun 2019Seed$3M
Founders & team
Brett HodgkinsCo-FounderBrett HodgkinsCo-Founder & CTOShane HodgkinsCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
Rampersand, Hickory, Superseed Ventures, OIF Ventures, XNode
Tech stack
AdrollAdroll Cmp SystemAnimate.CssBootstrapCloudflareCloudflare Bot Management

Funding & investor landscape

$1Btotal disclosed funding
93companies funded
168disclosed rounds
2rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Artesian18 rounds
Saniel Ventures10 rounds
REACH9 rounds
BlueChilli7 rounds
Antler6 rounds
Investible6 rounds
Second Century Ventures6 rounds
EnergyLab5 rounds
muru-D5 rounds
AirTree4 rounds

Notable founders

Dan Flemming
Co-Founder · Render Networks
Joe Forbes
Co-Founder & Director · Render Networks
Tom Newby
Co-Founder & Co-Head of Engineering · ProcurePro
Nathan Denchman
Co-Founder / Co-Head of Engineering · ProcurePro
Richard Fifita
Co-Founder & CEO · VEYOR Digital
Mark Pivac
Co-Founder & CEO & CTO · FBR
Luke McDonald
Co-Founder / Director · HammerTech
Benjamin Coorey
Co-Founder & CEO · Archi Star
Kurt Walkom
Co-Founder & Chief Commercial Officer · Gridsight
Hugh Chan
Co-Founder & CTO · Gridsight
Tim Rawling
Co-Founder · CalcTree
Joel Tomaino
Co-Founder · FOUNDIT
Prism market signals · Australia · country-scoped Prism corpus, 19,071 docs

Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage

Share of Real Estate and Construction Tech coverage by sub-theme.

Regulatory-risk over time rising

Funding & growth over time

funding rising · growth rising

RESEARCH SIGNALS · Australia

How research on Proptech & Construction Tech is moving in Australia

A read on the academic research around Proptech & Construction Tech — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 846 Australia-affiliated papers.

research sentiment over time
201020192026
enthusiastic · positive · guarded tone
Tone is overwhelmingly optimistic and intensifying — the enthusiastic (strongly-positive) share moved 39% → 51% across 2010–2026.
top research entities
  • UNSW Sydney102
  • Curtin University94
  • University College London72
  • RMIT University71
  • Deakin University70
leading researchers
Xiangyu Wang · Heap‐Yih Chong · Samad M. E. Sepasgozar · M. Reza Hosseini · Jun Wang · Abbas Rajabifard · Saeed Banihashemi · Priyan Mendis
▲ Breakthroughs111 · 13%
▲ 9%→16% share
▲1.8× share momentum9 median citations64% since 2021mostly methods-led
Building information modeling breakthroughs are surging — Australian papers nearly quadrupled from 12 to 44.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Building information modeling12→44
  • Workflow1→10
  • Key (lock)1→9
  • Process management1→8
  • Interoperability1→7
Newly emergingModular design 0→8 · Bridge (graph theory) 0→6 · Blockchain 0→5
Landmark Adoption of Blockchain Technology through Digital Twins in the Construction Industry 4.0: A PESTELS Approach · 155 cites
◆ Advancements400 · 47%
▼ 49%→45% share
▼0.9× share momentum14 median citations48% since 2021mostly methods-led
Prefabrication advancement research is intensifying — Australian construction papers tripled from 11 to 34.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Building information modeling84→132
  • Prefabrication11→34
  • Construction engineering8→21
  • Process management9→19
  • Systems engineering15→25
Newly emergingCivil engineering 0→7 · Originality 0→6 · Life-cycle assessment 0→6
Landmark A State-of-the-Art Review on the Integration of Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Geographic Information System (G · 382 cites
▼ Concerns267 · 32%
▼ 35%→31% share
▼0.9× share momentum19 median citations50% since 2021mostly empirical
Construction engineering concerns are rising sharply — Australian papers grew sixfold from 3 to 18.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Building information modeling63→99
  • Construction engineering3→18
  • Sustainability3→17
  • Systems engineering5→17
  • Stakeholder3→13
Newly emergingLife-cycle assessment 0→9 · Thematic analysis 0→5
Landmark A Systematic Review of Digital Technology Adoption in Off-Site Construction: Current Status and Future Direction towards · 339 cites
RESEARCH HOTSPOTS · Australia

Where proptech construction is researched across Australia

Location clusters by institution affiliation — each city's volume, stance tone, and a quick read on its hot topic, what's advancing, the opening opportunity, and the main concern.

Melbourne295 · +0.27
Hot · Building information modelingAdvancing · Embodied energyOpportunity · RetrofittingConcern · Construction industry
Sydney221 · +0.34
Hot · Building information modelingAdvancing · BlockchainOpportunity · Civil engineeringConcern · Risk analysis (engineering)
Perth102 · +0.31
Hot · Building information modelingAdvancing · ConstructabilityOpportunity · StakeholderConcern · Productivity
Brisbane67 · +0.24
Hot · Capability Maturity ModelAdvancing · ReuseOpportunity · ScopusConcern · Curriculum
Canberra26 · +0.28
Hot · Building information modelingAdvancing · Process managementOpportunity · Operations managementConcern · Thematic analysis
Adelaide15 · +0.02
Hot · Construction engineeringAdvancing · Building information modelingOpportunity · WorkflowConcern · Architectural engineering

Common questions

How many Real Estate and Construction Tech companies are there in Australia?
Radar tracks 767 indexable Real Estate and Construction Tech companies headquartered in Australia that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Real Estate and Construction Tech companies in Australia?
The Real Estate and Construction Tech companies in Australia on this list have raised a combined $1B in disclosed equity funding across 93 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Real Estate and Construction Tech company in Australia?
Willow is the highest-funded Real Estate and Construction Tech company in Australia, with $109.7M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Real Estate and Construction Tech companies in Australia are funded?
93 of the 767 Real Estate and Construction Tech companies in Australia on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Real Estate and Construction Tech unicorns are there in Australia?
None of the Real Estate and Construction Tech companies in Australia on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Australia Real Estate and Construction Tech companies?
The most active investors in Australia Real Estate and Construction Tech companies on this list include Artesian, Saniel Ventures, REACH, BlueChilli, Antler.
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