When was Optus founded?

Optus was founded in 1981 and raised its 1st funding round 18 years after it was founded.

Where is Optus located?

Optus is headquartered in North Ryde, Australia.

Who is the current CEO of Optus?

Allen Lew and Kelly Bayer Rosmarin s of Optus.

How many employees does Optus have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Optus is 11258.

Is Optus a funded company?

Optus is a funded company, having raised a total of $19.7M across 6 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Conventional Debt round, raised on Jul 02, 1999.

When was the latest funding round of Optus?

Optus' latest funding was a $***** Conventional Debt round on Apr 28, 2022, with participation from 0 investor.

Where does Optus rank among its competitors?

Optus ranks 8th amongst 3693 active competitors, of which 52 are funded. It stands 1st in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was SK Telecom, which secured $2.2B in Aug, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Optus?

Optus' top competitors include T-Mobile, MTN and AT&T. Among them, SK Telecom secured the most recent funding round in August, 2026.

Optus - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Q: Is Optus an acquired company?

Optus got acquired by Singtel on Mar 12, 2001.

Company Details

Website: www.optus.com.au/
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Email ID: *****@optus.com.au
Phone Number: +61 **********
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Key Metrics

Founded Year

1981

Location

North Ryde, Australia

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$19.7M in 6 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Conventional Debt, Apr 28, 2022, $*****

Investors

Australian Wildlife Conservancy & 1 more

Ranked

8^th among 3693 active competitors

Employee Count

11,258 as on Sep 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Southern Cross & 7 more

Similar Companies

T-Mobile & 4162 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Singtel (Mar 12, 2001)

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Optus got acquired by Singtel on Mar 12, 2001 at an acquisition amount of $*****.

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Optus has raised a total funding of $19.7M over 6 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jul 02, 1999. Optus has 2 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Optus:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Apr 28, 2022	7960133	Conventional Debt	8291319	3830871	9337555	7936164
Nov 29, 2021	5698688	PE	5221061	9028343	8831756	1044690
Mar 28, 2019	4870357	PE	4137075	1378962	5689221	6942447

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Optus' employee count trend

Optus has 11,258 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Optus's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Optus include T-Mobile, MTN and AT&T. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Optus, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	T-Mobile 1994, Bellevue (United States), Public	Provider of mobile telecommunication services	-	Alcor Fund, Commerzbank & 16 others	82/100
2nd	MTN 1994, Fairland (South Africa), Public	Provider of mobile network services	$7.05M	Barclays Bank of Uganda, KCB Group & 38 others	81/100
3rd	AT&T 1876, Dallas (United States), Public	Provider of wireless and internet services	-	J.L. Bainbridge & Company, Elliott Management ... & 13 others	79/100
4th	SK Telecom 1984, South Korea, Public	Provider of integrated telecommunication services	-	UBS, HSBC & 5 others	78/100
5th	SoftBank 1986, Tokyo (Japan), Series A	Company that offers mobile phones, internet, and clean energy services	$8.99M	Yahoo Japan, Red Badge Management	78/100
6th	Verizon 1983, New York City (United States), Public	Provider of wireless, internet, TV, and phone services	-	Gibson Wealth Advisors, Morton Brown Family Wealth ... & 17 others	78/100
7th	Telecom Italia 1994, Rome (Italy), Public	Integrated telecom service provider	-	Elliott Management, CDP Equity & 3 others	78/100
8th	Optus 1981, North Ryde (Australia), Acquired	Provider of mobile internet services for home and offices	$19.7M	Temasek, Australian Wildlife Conservancy	77/100
9th	Telus 1990, Vancouver (Canada), Public	Integrated telecom and IPTV services provider	-	CIBC, RBC Capital Markets & 2 others	77/100
10th	Vodafone 1982, Newbury (United Kingdom), Public	Virtual card-linked wallet for consumer payments	-	Coast Capital, Elliott Management & 12 others	77/100

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Optus has made 3 investments in companies including Southern Cross and Equal Reality. Optus has also acquired 5 companies including Hivint and Eatability.

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Jan 15, 2019	Investments	Southern Cross	1998	Bermuda
Nov 16, 2018	Investments	Equal Reality	2016	Sydney (Australia)
Oct 10, 2018	Acquisition	Hivint	2015	Melbourne (Australia)