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Australian Government, Department of Defence

Australian Government, Department of Defence

Canberra, Australian Capital Territorydefence.gov.au

Overview

The Australian Government's Department of Defence is a government body that invests in innovative technologies to enhance Australia's defence capability and grow the national defence industry sector through grants and contracts via programs like the Defence Innovation Hub and the Next Generation Technologies Fund.

Year Founded

1901

Portfolio Companies

9

Investments

Australian Government, Department of Defence investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Ocius TechnologyMar 2026GrantLead
WithYouWithMeJan 2025GrantCo-investor
Sovereign Propulsion SystemsNov 2024GrantCo-investor
C2 RoboticsJan 2024GrantCo-investor
Sovereign Propulsion SystemsDec 2023GrantCo-investor
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HeadquartersCanberra, Australian Capital Territory
Year Founded1901

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