About Data Center Infrastructure sector in Australia
The Data Center Infrastructure sector in Australia comprises 50 companies, including 15 funded companies having collectively raised $3.47B in venture capital money and private equity. Out of these, 24 are Series A+ funded, and 1 has achieved unicorn status.
Data Center Infrastructure sector in Australia has seen 15 acquisitions and 5 IPOs. This represents almost 40.0% of all such companies - which is higher than the 5.0% exit rate of tech companies in general.
This sector includes facilities that house hardware servers and tools that help in designing and monitoring them.
All Companies that manufacture servers, house servers and provide products that monitor the data center environment. All companies that design and manufacture solutions(cooling, UPS and power) that are used in data centers, equipment that are used to interlink servers in data centers (Network connectivity). Companies that provide designing solutions for a data center are also included. Companies that construct data centers and companies that provide real estate for data centers are excluded.
Top Data Center Infrastructure Companies in Australia
There are 50 Data Center Infrastructure startups in Australia which include AirTrunk, NEXTDC, Firmus, Mawson Infrastructure Group, Leading Edge DC. Out of these, 15 startups are funded, with 24 having secured Series A+ funding, and 1 achieving unicorn status.
Here is the list of top Data Center Infrastructure startups in Australia
1. AirTrunk
Provider of data center colocation solutions. The platform designs, builds, and operates data centers for cloud, content, and enterprise customers. Its hyperscale model supports capacity deployment in real time.
Key facts about AirTrunk
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Sydney (Australia)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $400M
- Investors: Goldman Sachs, TPG and 7 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Dec 05, 2020, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 67/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 32 Competitors
2. NEXTDC
Provider of data center colocation services. It offers data center as a service, DCIM as a Service, Virtual network, connectivity, Ethernet, Tier III data centres, Security, Tier IV data centres, cloud connections, IT infrastructure solutions, DCIM, Digital transformation, Cloud migration, Disaster recovery, Business Continuity Planning, interconnectivity, corporate values, Partnering, cloud interconnections, proximity to cloud, and risk mitigation.
Key facts about NEXTDC
3. Firmus
Provider of AI cloud infrastructure with scalable performance and efficient design. It offers GPU-powered cloud compute, bare metal options, and AI storage solutions. The infrastructure is designed for running experiments, training models, and launching agents. The company focuses on modular, verticalized systems to optimize cost and power consumption. It engineers infrastructure from the silicon level up, co-designing compute, network, power, and cooling for system-wide efficiency. The company also provides resources for AI factories and research.
Key facts about Firmus
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Saint Leonards (Australia)
- Stage: Series E
- Total Funding till date: $547M
- Investors: Ellerston Capital, Nvidia and 2 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Nov 14, 2025, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 56/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 5 of 66 Competitors
Operator of digital infrastructure for AI/HPC, digital assets, and Bitcoin. The company provides infrastructure solutions across high-growth sectors, including artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, and blockchain network applications. It offers colocation services for digital asset mining operations, providing infrastructure designed for performance and efficiency. The company also owns and operates Bitcoin mining facilities.
Key facts about Mawson Infrastructure Group
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Sydney (Australia)
- Stage: Public
- Investors: SpringCapital Investment, Mitchell Group and 1 Other
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, May 03, 2022, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 52/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 49 of 821 Competitors
Provider of data center colocation services. The product offers power, cooling, fire suppression, network, security, and solutions for data centers. The features of the product include temperature and humidity monitoring, and live video authentication. It also provides solutions for data center connectivity.
Key facts about Leading Edge DC
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Sydney (Australia)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $34.3M
- Investors: WHSP, DigitalBridge and 1 Other
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, May 09, 2022, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 46/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 84 of 761 Competitors
Companies founded year-on-year in the Data Center Infrastructure sector in Australia
3 Data Center Infrastructure startups in Australia were founded in 2019 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.
- Total Number of Companies
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | - |
2025 | - |
2024 | - |
2023 | 1 |
2022 | 1 |
2021 | 1 |
2020 | - |
2019 | 3 |
2018 | - |
2017 | 1 |
Stage-wise distribution of Data Center Infrastructure sector companies in Australia
Out of the total 50 Data Center Infrastructure companies in Australia, 15 have secured funding. Among them, 24 have reached Series A or higher, and 22 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 50
Funded - 15
Series A+ - 24
Series B+ - 22
Series C+ - 21
Company Stage | No. of companies |
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Founded | 50 |
Funded | 15 |
Series A+ | 24 |
Series B+ | 22 |
Series C+ | 21 |
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Funding Trends in the Data Center Infrastructure sector in Australia
Total funding year-on-year in the Data Center Infrastructure sector in Australia
The Data Center Infrastructure sector in Australia saw a total funding of more than $3.47B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2018 at more than $875M.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2025 | $547M |
2022 | $36.2M |
2021 | - |
2020 | $447M |
2019 | $680M |
2018 | $875M |
2017 | $750M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Data Center Infrastructure in Australia
In the year 2025, till November 2025, Data Center Infrastructure companies in Australia have raised $547M in equity funding across 2 rounds.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Data Center Infrastructure companies in Australia:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
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Series E | 7626 | Nov 14, 2025 | ||
Series D | 3580 | Sep 16, 2025 | ||
Series A | 5156 | Aug 2022 | - | |
Series B | 7927 | May 09, 2022 | ||
Series A | 2420 | Apr 09, 2022 |
Top Investors in Data Center Infrastructure in Australia
Cisco Investments is the top investor in Data Center Infrastructure companies in Australia based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Data Center Infrastructure companies in Australia:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
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San Jose (United States) | - | |
Washington, DC (United States) | - | |
Toronto (Canada) | - | |
New York City (United States) | - | |
Fort Worth (United States) |
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M&A activity in Data Center Infrastructure sector in Australia
In the year 2025, till March 2025, 1 acquisition happened in Data Center Infrastructure sector in Australia. Last year, in 2024, a total of 2 acquisitions happened in Data Center Infrastructure sector in Australia.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Data Center Infrastructure sector in Australia:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Mar 06, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Nov 14, 2024 | ||
Business Acquisition | Sep 04, 2024 | and 1 more | |
Business Acquisition | Oct 29, 2021 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jun 24, 2021 |
Acquisition trends in Data Center Infrastructure sector in Australia
Here are the acquisition trends in Data Center Infrastructure sector in Australia:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | - |
2025 | 1 |
2024 | 2 |
2023 | - |
2022 | - |
2021 | 3 |
2020 | 5 |
2019 | 1 |
2018 | 1 |
2017 | 3 |
IPOs in Data Center Infrastructure in Australia
In the year 2021, till September 2021, 1 IPO happened in Data Center Infrastructure sector in Australia.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Data Center Infrastructure sector in Australia:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Sep 29, 2021 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) | |
Oct 11, 2020 | Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) | |
May 17, 2011 | OTC Markets (OTCMKTS) | |
Dec 13, 2010 | Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) | |
Oct 06, 1999 | Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) |
Top News in Data Center Infrastructure in Australia
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AirTrunk and HUMAIN Announce US$3 Billion Data Center Partnership in Saudi ArabiaGlobal Legal Chronicle•Nov 13, 2025•AirTrunk
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AirTrunk exec urges regulatory and planning systems to keep up with data centre boomInnovationAus.com•Sep 21, 2025•AirTrunk
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AirTrunk partners with Pekat Solar for JHB1 solar projectDataCenterNews•Nov 22, 2024•AirTrunk, Pekat
