About QIC
QIC is a private equity firm founded in 1991. It is primarily based in Brisbane, Australia. As of Oct 2026, QIC is an active investor with a portfolio of 28 companies, comprising 28 funding rounds and 4 acquisitions. In the last 12 months, it has participated in 11 funding rounds. The firm primarily invests in companies based in Australia and United States. Its portfolio is spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to High Tech. Its latest investment was a $***** Seed round in Datalec Precision Installations on Oct 14, 2026 which also saw participation from Longbow Capital, S2G Investments and other investors.
A lot of funds co-invest with QIC, with names like S2G Investments sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.
QIC has a team of 86 people, including 23 partners.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
1991
Location
Brisbane, Australia
Portfolio Companies
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Investment Deals
QIC's Portfolio
QIC has a portfolio of 28 companies. They have invested in a total of 28 companies. Their most recent investment was in Datalec Precision Installations (Seed round) on Oct 14, 2026. Here are the most recent investments by QIC:Date | Company | Round | Amount | Co-Investors |
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Oct 14, 2026 | Seed | 8160 | ||
Aug 19, 2026 | Seed | 2450 | ||
Jul 02, 2026 | Series A | 1626 | ||
Jun 16, 2026 | Seed | 1304 |
QIC has acquired 4 companies. Their most recent acquisition was of CenTrio on Jul 16, 2021. Here are the most recent acquisitions by QIC:
Acquisition Date | Company | Short Description | Total Funding | Founded Year |
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Jul 16, 2021 | Provider of centralized cooling, heating, and power services | - | 2021 | |
Feb 02, 2021 | Provider of sustainable district energy solutions | - | 1999 | |
May 06, 2016 | Producer of livestock and beef products for the food industry | - | 1877 | |
Feb 03, 2016 | Provider of e-commerce support services | - | 1999 |
Here is the portfolio snapshot of QIC:
Investments by Year
The maximum number of investments were made in 2026
Acquisitions by Year
The maximum number of acquisitions were made in 2021
Portfolio by Location
Companies are primarily in Australia and United States
Portfolio by Sector
Companies are primarily in Enterprise Applications
Team profile of QIC
QIC has a team of 86 members including 23 Partners and 27 Principals located in Australia, United States and 4 more locations. QIC's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in QIC:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | San Francisco | - | ||
Partner | London | - | - | |
Partner | Brisbane | - | - | |
Partner | Brisbane | - | - | |
Partner | Denmark | - | - | |
Partner | - | - | - |
Co-investors of QIC
Over the past 35 years, 46 investors have co-invested in QIC's portfolio companies.
- Top Co-investors of QIC: 46 investors entered a company along with QIC. These include investors like S2G Investments (2 companies).
QIC News
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Qatar Insurance Company Invests in Africa Specialty Risks to Expand International PresenceLife Insurance International•Sep 25, 2026•QIC
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Queensland's North West Energy Fund Opens for Proposals, Focusing on Storage SolutionsEnergy-Storage•Jul 08, 2026•QIC
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Delgaz Grid Secures 573 Million Euro Syndicated RefinancingSeeNews•Jun 19, 2026•Banca Transilvania, UniCredit, Raiffeisen Bank International, BRD and 8 others
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Flyweel Secures $2.41M Pre-Seed Funding for AI-Driven Ad Spend ManagementStartup Daily•Jun 16, 2026•TEN13, Flywheel, Flyweel, Antler and 5 others
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InCharge Energy Raises $46M to Scale Energy Solutions Platform Across North AmericaBusiness Wire•Jun 04, 2026•S2G Investments, In-Charge, QIC, S2G Ventures and 2 others
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Queensland Launches AU$200 Million Fund for Battery Storage and Generation ProjectsEnergy-Storage•Jun 03, 2026•QIC
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Arkeus Secures $18 Million Series A to Scale AI Sensing for Autonomous Defense PlatformsTipRanks•May 15, 2026•Arkeus, QIC, Com.au, Folklore Ventures
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ProcurePro Secures US$11 Million in Funding, with Bouygues Joining as BackerStartup Daily•May 11, 2026•ProcurePro, QIC, AirTree
