About RegTech sector in Australia
The RegTech sector in Australia comprises 191 companies, including 45 funded companies having collectively raised $101M in venture capital money and private equity. Out of these, 18 are Series A+ funded.
RegTech sector in Australia has seen 8 acquisitions and 4 IPOs. This represents almost 6.3% of all such companies - which is higher than the 5.0% exit rate of tech companies in general.
This sector includes companies offering a range of tech products primarily for financial institutions and regulators for efficient implementation and monitoring of financial regulations.
RegTech sector is also known as Regulatory Tech or Financial Regulatory Tech.
Companies included in RegTech
Companies offering KYC, AML & Fraud Detection, Risk Management, Compliance Management, Regulatory Reporting, and SupTech solutionsCompanies excluded in RegTech
GRC Solutions for industries other than Financial ServicesTop RegTech Companies in Australia
There are more than 191 companies in RegTech in Australia. Frankie is the top RegTech company in Australia, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top RegTech companies in Australia:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Provider of KYC, AML and fraud prevention solutions for the financial services sector | Melbourne (Australia) | 2017 | Series A | $45M | |
Risk management solutions for insurers | Sydney (Australia) | 2018 | Seed | $8.6M | |
Provider of AI-driven solutions for data verification, exchange, and secure management | Sydney (Australia) | 2022 | Unfunded | - | |
Cloud-based compliance management solution for the investment institutions | Sydney (Australia) | 2007 | Acquired | - | |
Real-time payment protection services for businesses | North Sydney (Australia) | 2014 | Series A | $4.5M |
Companies founded year-on-year in the RegTech sector in Australia
24 RegTech startups in Australia were founded in 2017 - 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 | 3 |
2021 | 12 |
2020 | 13 |
2019 | 13 |
2018 | 14 |
2017 | 24 |
Stage-wise distribution of RegTech sector companies in Australia
Out of the total 191 RegTech companies in Australia, 45 have secured funding. Among them, 18 have reached Series A or higher, and 13 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 191
Funded - 45
Series A+ - 18
Series B+ - 13
Series C+ - 13
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 191 |
Funded | 45 |
Series A+ | 18 |
Series B+ | 13 |
Series C+ | 13 |
Funding Trends in the RegTech sector in Australia
Total funding year-on-year in the RegTech sector in Australia
The RegTech sector in Australia saw a total funding of more than $84.5M in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2022 at more than $32.2M.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2025 | $4M |
2024 | $259K |
2023 | $10.7M |
2022 | $32.2M |
2021 | $22.6M |
2020 | $2.15M |
2019 | $2.5M |
2018 | $7.22M |
2017 | $2M |
Recent Funding Rounds in RegTech in Australia
In the year 2025, till March 2025, RegTech companies in Australia have raised $4M in equity funding across 1 round.
In the same period last year (i.e. till January 2024), RegTech companies in Australia had raised equity funding across 1 round.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in RegTech companies in Australia:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Seed | 7749 | Mar 14, 2025 | ||
Seed | 2770 | Jan 31, 2024 | ||
Seed | 6855 | Sep 14, 2023 | ||
Seed | 2833 | Jun 15, 2023 | ||
Series A | 5645 | Nov 28, 2022 |
Top Investors in RegTech in Australia
Macquarie Group is the top investor in RegTech companies in Australia based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in RegTech companies in Australia:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Sydney (Australia) | ||
Menlo Park (United States) | - | |
Washington, DC (United States) | - | |
Washington, DC (United States) | - | |
New York City (United States) | - |
M&A activity in RegTech sector in Australia
In the year 2025, till January 2025, 1 acquisition happened in RegTech sector in Australia.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in RegTech sector in Australia:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Jan 03, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jan 12, 2021 | ||
Business Acquisition | Dec 31, 2020 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jul 01, 2019 | ||
Business Acquisition | Oct 22, 2018 |
Acquisition trends in RegTech sector in Australia
Here are the acquisition trends in RegTech sector in Australia:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | - |
2025 | 1 |
2024 | - |
2023 | - |
2022 | - |
2021 | 1 |
2020 | 1 |
2019 | 1 |
2018 | 1 |
2017 | - |
IPOs in RegTech in Australia
In the year 2018, till October 2018, 1 IPO happened in RegTech sector in Australia.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in RegTech sector in Australia:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Oct 17, 2018 | Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) | |
Apr 28, 2017 | Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) | |
Dec 18, 2001 | Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) | |
Jul 12, 1998 | Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) | |
Nov 02, 1993 | Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) |
Colleges which produce the most RegTech companies in Australia
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the RegTech in Australia
Most number of RegTech startups in Australia have been founded by alumni from Cornell University, University of California (Los Angeles) and University of Cambridge.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Cornell University | 1 |
University of California (Los Angeles) | 1 |
University of Cambridge | 1 |
Top News in RegTech in Australia
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Australia’s WINR Data Partners With One of Europe’s Leading Providers of Credit Information CreditinfoFintech Finance•Jun 05, 2024•Creditinfo, WINR
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oneZero and TRAction's Enhanced Integration for Trade Reporting SolutionsPR Newswire•Mar 26, 2024•oneZero, TRAction
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DoxAI collaborates with Perpetual Corporate Trust and Microsoft to enhance financial servicesAustralian FinTech•Feb 06, 2024•DoxAI, Perpetual, Microsoft
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Bendigo Bank and Satori to pilot CBA NameCheck technologyFinextra•Nov 27, 2023•CommBank, Bendigo Bank, Satori
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Carbonplace's New Strategic Partnerships Provide Transparency and Access in the Global Carbon MarketPR Newswire•Nov 07, 2023•Carbonplace, Verra, BeZero Carbon, Calyx Global and 6 others
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Backbase and FrankieOne to Bolster Digital Onboarding for ANZ Banks, Credit UnionsEIN Presswire•Sep 25, 2023•Frankie, Backbase
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Cytora and Reask partner to enhance insurer’s nat cat risk managementReinsurance News•Aug 14, 2023•Cytora, reask
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Identitii partners with InvestorHub to improve engagement with investorsAustralian FinTech•Jul 20, 2023•Identitii, ADVFN