Best Security & Surveillance Technology Companies in Australia
The 180 best Security & Surveillance Technology companies in Australia in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Advanced Navigation.
If you're sizing up the Security & Surveillance Technology companies in Australia worth watching, this directory ranks 180 of them by disclosed equity funding and recent funding momentum. Total disclosed capital across the cohort sits at $223M, with Advanced Navigation pulling serious weight at $101M — that's nearly half the pool in a single company. Ingogo ($28M) and Abyss Solutions ($19M) round out the next tier, while the rest of the field clusters well below $20M. No unicorns yet, but the investor bench is active: Artesian, AirTree, and Antler are all in the mix, which tells you deal flow hasn't dried up.
So what's the macro backdrop? The global security and surveillance market was valued at roughly $284.7B in 2022 and is tracking a 4.8% CAGR through the forecast window, driven by government initiatives, rising safety concerns, and the continued push to integrate physical security hardware with software-layer surveillance. I'd flag privacy regulation as the structural variable that keeps repricing this sector for Australian operators specifically. App-side, this month's sector recap captures the broader momentum well: median install growth is running around +15% YoY across security and technology apps. The demand signal is real and you can see it in the funding patterns here.
Our analysis of 50 Security & Surveillance Technology companies
$4.8b in tracked funding; 91% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.
Ranked: Best Security & Surveillance Technology companies in Australia
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Web popularity | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Advanced Navigation Developer of AI and cloud-based inertial sensor systems for navigation 62News top 21%Funding top 25%Growth top 25%Tech top 31% All 12 signals ▾Newstop 21% Fundingtop 25% Growthtop 25% Techtop 31% Moattop 35% Markettop 38% Producttop 40% Fin. healthtop 49% Talentbottom 48% Globalbottom 39% Innovationbottom 35% Patentsbottom 34% News: 7 BI events in 12 mo (of 17 tracked, 3 types) · +250% YoY Funding: Raised $101M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 7 yrs (0.7/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 62/100 | $101M | 3 mo ago | 192 | Chris Shaw Co-Founder & CEO | WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+30 | Top 5M | 2 patents LiDAR sensor hardware and signal‑processing for autonomous navigation systems | — |
| 2 | Ingogo Australian taxi service | $28M | 132 mo ago | 29 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Abyss Solutions Provider of autonomous inspection solutions for critical infrastructure and assets | $19M | 42 mo ago | 176 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+30 | Top 10M | — | — |
| 4 | iSignthis AML/KYC software for preventing Card Not Present (CNP) fraud | $19M | 92 mo ago | 30 | — | Apple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365Java+9 | Top 5M | 2 patents Secure electronic transaction verification and authentication systems | — |
| 5 | Unleash live AI based platform offering image and video analytics solutions | $13M | 57 mo ago | 28 | Hanno Blankenstein CEO and Co-founder | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+27 | Top 50M | 4 patents Automated machine-based inspection of energy infrastructure systems | 5 job openings |
| 6 | Tiliter Provider of AI and computer vision-based solutions for the retail sector | $8M | 67 mo ago | 54 | Marcel Herz Co-Founder & Co-CEO | WebflowPlausibleLinkedin Insight Tag+15 | Top 50M | — | — |
| 7 | Traffic Guard Platform offering ad fraud detection software | $6M | 35 mo ago | 40 | Mathew Ratty Co-Founder & CEO | WebflowApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+33 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 8 | Kollakorn Developer of biometric authentication, waste conversion, and tamper-evident RFID tagging | $4M | 140 mo ago | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | RightCrowd Provider of physical identity and access management (PIAM) software solutions | $4M | 70 mo ago | 118 | Jason Bohrer Chief Executive Officer | WordPressZohoMySQL+36 | Top 10M | — | 1 launch |
| 10 | Fortiro AI based platform offering document authentication and verification solutions | $4M | 51 mo ago | 15 | Amir Vahid Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at Fortiro | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+21 | Top 10M | — | — |
| 11 | PayOK Payment fraud prevention solutions | $2M | 54 mo ago | 19 | Colin Porter Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | Daltrey Biometric cyber-defense solutions | $2M | 59 mo ago | 14 | Blair Crawford Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | CriticalArc Cloud-based solution to track, control & orchestrate physical incident response 32Talent top 28%Product top 47%Funding bottom 47%Market bottom 41% All 6 signals ▾Talenttop 28% Producttop 47% Fundingbottom 47% Marketbottom 41% Techbottom 38% Globalbottom 37% Talent: Analyst team rating 4/5 Product: 2 published apps (2.5k installs) · Company stage: Series A rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 32/100 | $2M | 14 mo ago | 33 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | AirBolt Provider of GPS-enabled location tracking systems | $2M | 57 mo ago | 4 | — | Cart FunctionalityShopifyRoute+36 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 15 | locii Solutions for personal data security & identity theft | $2M | 76 mo ago | — | Mike Simpson Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | AuditCover Online tax audit insurance platform for individuals and businesses | $2M | 50 mo ago | 12 | — | SentrySalesforceTailwind CSS+8 | Top 50M | — | 1 award |
| 17 | Xailient Provider of computer vision-powered facial recognition solutions for edge devices | $1M | 82 mo ago | 23 | Shivy Yohanandan Co-Founder & CTO | WordPressMySQLPHP+30 | Top 10M | 31 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | — |
| 18 | Guardhouse Workforce management system for security businesses | $850K | 67 mo ago | 16 | — | WebflowHubSpotcore-js+17 | Top 1M | — | 2 launchs · 1 partnership · 3 awards |
| 19 | One Key Access Provider of on-demand parcel locker solutions for logistics delivery | $705K | 49 mo ago | 3 | Chanel Costabir Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | Universal Site Monitoring Provider of fire safety monitoring devices | $699K | 61 mo ago | 14 | Emil Tastula Managing Director | — | — | 11 patents Real-time personal safety monitoring with redundant location tracking | — |
| 21 | Smartlox Provider of cloud-based access management platform | $600K | 30 mo ago | — | Brent Wijnberg Co-Founder | — | — | — | 5 launchs |
| 22 | xLabs Eye-gaze tracking technology solutions | $370K | 126 mo ago | — | Joe Hanna Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | Nola Provider of an AI-based video surveillance analytics platform | $200K | 44 mo ago | 3 | Victoria Zorin Chief Executive Officer | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | Locata Provides precise positioning solutions without GPS | $153K | 58 mo ago | 33 | Nunzio Gambale Co-Founder & CEO | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+12 | Top 50M | 106 patents Resilient terrestrial radio positioning networks with synchronized timing and environmental sensing | — |
Top 12 Security & Surveillance Technology companies in Australia
#1
Series C · Sydney, New South Wales · founded 2012 · 192 employees$101Mraised▾
Developer of AI and cloud-based inertial sensor systems for navigation. Its product line includes navigation systems, inertial sensors, acoustics, global navigation satellite systems, and robotics. Its products cater to applications like underwater acoustics, GNSS antennas and receivers, radio frequency systems, inertial sensors, robotics, and quantum-enhanced inertial navigation.
- Mar 2026Series C$110M
- Jun 2023Grant (prize money)$3.5M
- Nov 2022Series B$68M
- Oct 2021Series A$20M
#2
Series A · Sutherland, New South Wales · founded 2011 · 33 employees$2Mraised▾
CriticalArc provides safety and security solutions for educational institutes, enterprises, gated communities and healthcare organizations. Products include SafeZone, an app which is deployed as a cloud service and is accessed by users. The user sets a timer for check-in session that automatically alerts the system if the user is unresponsive. Sends real-time geo-located alerts in case of an incident post which SafeZone uses a live real-time map to track the user. The app shows safe zone regions based on users current location. Few of its clientele are RMIT University, SAAB, Newcastle University.
- Apr 2025Series A—
- Oct 2015Seed$1M
- Sep 2013Seed$1M
- 2012Grant (prize money)$50K
#3
Series B · Pyrmont, New South Wales · founded 2014 · 176 employees$19.2Mraised▾
Provider of autonomous inspection solutions for critical infrastructure and assets. The company delivers inspection intelligence, translating asset data into actionable insights. It offers technology and expertise to help companies reduce risk and optimize performance. The company’s solutions enable preventative maintenance programs and aim to reduce carbon emissions.
- Nov 2022Series B$15M
- Jan 2021Series A$3.2M
- Feb 2017Seed$1M
- Aug 2015Grant (prize money)—
#4
Series A · Perth, Western Australia · founded 2016 · 40 employees$6.5Mraised▾
Platform offering ad fraud detection software. It detects, mitigates, and reports digital ad fraud before it hits the advertising budget. It manages all clients and campaigns, onboard new partners, and monitors performance from a single portal. It provides a portal for direct advertisers to manage all campaigns and supply sources. It can be integrated with Adjust, Tune, AppsFlyer, and Kochava.
- Jun 2023Series A$6.5M
#5
Series C · Sydney, New South Wales · founded 2011 · 29 employees$28.4Mraised▾
Ingogo allows users to book cabs via their mobile. It operates at fixed fare with no surge pricing. Ingogo lets users book scheduled ride or book in real-time. Ingogo also offers taxi solutions for business, providing centralized control, billing, and reporting. Operates in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Pert, and Adelaide.
- May 2015Series C$12M
- Sep 2014Series B$8.1M
- Jun 2014Series A$2.8M
- Dec 2013Series A$3.1M
#6
Series A · Sydney, New South Wales · founded 2016 · 28 employees$12.8Mraised▾
AI based platform offering image and video analytics solutions. It offers video analytics software for analyzing video from sources like CCTV, drones, and smartphones. The software use cases include solar PV and power line fault detection, and traffic and public transport analytics.
- Sep 2021Series A$8M
- 2021Grant (prize money)$475K
- Dec 2018Seed$4.8M
#7
Public · Melbourne, Victoria · founded 1996 · 30 employees$19.2Mraised▾
ISignthis provides a combined, fully automated, global and remote evidence of identity and transaction authentication solution, assisting clients in adhering to global AML/CTF KYC and payment regulations. EOI or Evidence of identity as a basis for Know Your Customer (KYC), is generated on a dynamic basis, linking payment transaction parameters to payment instrument and multi-factor authentication, in turn creating and verifying a complete KYC profile. They rely upon and use the customer's financial identity created by their account issuing institution, together with other source data and metadata. Patents granted in the US, EU states, Singapore, South Africa, and Australia, and with further pending in Africa, Asia, Europe, America's and Oceania.
- Oct 2018Post IPO$7.2M
- Nov 2015Post IPO$7.5M
- Mar 2015Post IPO$3.1M
- Feb 2013Post IPO$1.4M
#8
Series A · Sydney, New South Wales · founded 2017 · 54 employees$7.5Mraised▾
Provider of AI and computer vision-based solutions for the retail sector. It offers software and hardware solutions that use edge computing, deep learning, and computer vision technologies. Its features include product identification, differentiation between organic and non-organic products, and integration with payment and check-out gateway.
- Oct 2020Series A$7.5M
#9
Series A · Sydney, New South Wales · founded 2019 · 15 employees$3.5Mraised▾
AI based platform offering document authentication and verification solutions. It provides a cyber security platform that uses artificial intelligence technology for detecting documents fraud and automating the process of verification checks. It also scans, analyses and extracts content from documents.
- Feb 2022Series A$3.5M
#10
Seed · Canberra, Australian Capital Territory · founded 2022$600Kraised▾
Provider of cloud-based access management platform
#11
Acquired · Burleigh Heads, Queensland · founded 2004 · 118 employees$4Mraised▾
Provider of physical identity and access management (PIAM) software solutions. The platform offers modular options for compliance, safety, and best practices. Solutions include visitor management, access audit management, and mobile credential management. The system integrates with physical access control, HR, and learning management systems.
- Aug 2020Post IPO$4M
#12
Seed · Sydney, New South Wales · founded 2021 · 19 employees$2.1Mraised▾
Payment fraud prevention solutions. The company offers solutions to verify the supplier's bank account details before making a payment, ensuring funds go to the correct account, every time. Features include supplier onboarding, supplier bank verification, risk analysis, and ongoing alerts.
- Nov 2021Seed$2.1M
Funding & investor landscape
Notable founders
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Security & Surveillance Technology coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
How research on Cybersecurity is moving in Australia
A read on the academic research around Cybersecurity — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 391 Australia-affiliated papers.
- UNSW Sydney38
- Deakin University36
- Edith Cowan University31
- University of Technology Sydney25
- RMIT University19
- Intrusion detection system8→58
- Key (lock)1→14
- Robustness (evolution)1→9
- Network security14→22
- Cloud computing2→9
- Intrusion detection system8→33
- Network security15→19
- Intrusion1→4
- Network packet1→4
- Computer network5→7
- Software-defined networking1→4
- Sophistication1→4
- Security through obscurity2→4
Where cybersecurity 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.
Common questions
Rohit lives in the feed. He covers what's moving right now — the funding rounds, launches and shifts breaking across the trade press — and ties them back to where the sector is heading.