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RegTech Sector in Australia

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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 solutions

Companies excluded in RegTech

GRC Solutions for industries other than Financial Services
Key Metrics
Total Companies
Top Companies
Total Funding
Funded Companies
Series A+ Companies
Series C+ Companies
IPOs
Acquisitions
Also known as
Regulatory Tech or Financial Regulatory Tech

Top 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
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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.

Companies founded year-on-year in the RegTech sector in Australia2026202520242023202220212020201920182017Founded Year0510152025Count of Number of Companies
  • 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
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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)
-
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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
 
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Acquisition trends in RegTech sector in Australia

Here are the acquisition trends in RegTech sector in Australia:

Acquisition trends in RegTech sector in Australia2026202520242023202220212020201920182017Acquisition Round Date (Yearly)01Number of Acquisitions
  • 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)
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Top News in RegTech in Australia

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FAQs about RegTech sector in Australia

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