Manufacturing Tech startups in Australia
There are 207 Manufacturing Tech startups in Australia which include Reach Robotics, IronPlanet, Conflux Technology, Atelier, Inlight Labs. Out of these, 33 startups are funded, with 20 having secured Series A+ funding.
Over the past 10 years, an average of 5 new companies have been launched annually. Notably, several of these startups have been founded by alumni of Harvard Business School, Harvard University and IIT Bombay.
Here is the list of top Manufacturing Tech startups in Australia
Reach Robotics is founded in 2013 to design and develop gaming monster robots. Its first product, the Mecha Monsters, can be controlled by smartphones and tablets using the free Mecha Monster app which communicates using Bluetooth. The application uses augmented reality technology for the gaming. With each battle it levels up and becomes stronger and can be customized with additional armor and weapons. It comes along with a developer software which can be used to create custom motions.
Key facts about Reach Robotics
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Glebe (Australia)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $9.92M
- Investors: IGlobe Partners, Qualcomm and 18 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Jun 13, 2017, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 56/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 16 of 656 Competitors
2. IronPlanet
App-based platform that provides auctions for used heavy equipment. Users can buy & sell anything from backhoes & dozers to farm tractors & trucks. Has a consignment model. Seller consigns equipment to an auction, which preps the equipment & makes it available for inspection at his own place. Their app is available for iOS devices.
Key facts about IronPlanet
- Founded Year: 1998
- Location: Brisbane (Australia)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $84.6M
- Investors: Cross Creek, Millennium Technology Value Partners and 22 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Aug 23, 2016, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 55/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 3 of 577 Competitors
Provider of on-demand industrial 3D metal printing services. It uses metal 3D printing technology to print heat exchangers and fluid flow products. The company offers production and post-processing using direct metal are technology. It also provides additive manufacturing thermal and fluid engineering systems.
Key facts about Conflux Technology
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Waurn Ponds (Australia)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $17.4M
- Investors: AM Ventures, Breakthrough Victoria and 1 Other
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Oct 22, 2024, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 54/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 10 of 299 Competitors

4. Atelier
Contract manufacturer of health wellness and beauty products. It is a product development company that enables users to create formulations and packaging concepts on the platform. It offers a manufacturing network tools that allows vendors to connect t producers for multiple needs. The model includes custom sampling, product lifecycle, and development management, time to market tracking, predictable inventory ordering and timelines, and more. It is a tool available on the subscription based pricing model.
Key facts about Atelier
- Founded Year: 2010
- Location: Darlinghurst (Australia)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $2.25M
- Investors: OIF Ventures, Cornish Group Investment and 5 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Nov 01, 2021, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 51/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 8 Competitors
5. Inlight Labs
Lighthouse provides IoT enable workforce and asset management application for facility based business operators like shopping malls, corporate offices, airports, hospitals, train stations, and stadiums. The company provides features like cost optimization, map based support, operation management, notification & alerts, performance reports, mobile based application for service workers, issue tracking, collaboration tools and others. Used IoT sensors, location based intelligence, integrated input and uses its business login to generate content, alerts and provide analytics insights
Key facts about Inlight Labs
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Collingwood (Australia)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $1.25M
- Investors: Tamarisc, Morningside and 1 Other
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Jan 19, 2017, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 51/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 15 of 419 Competitors
