This page lists investors from the Cut Through Venture investor database that back Australian space, aviation and defence companies, including specialist funds and generalist VCs with a sovereign capability thesis.
Space and defence writes some of the largest early rounds in the market. In Q2 2026 the sector raised $64M, with two $25M Series A rounds and the highest median deal size of any sector at $25M. Investors flagged strong interest in space, aviation and defence alongside cybersecurity and deep tech in the State of Australian Startup Funding 2024. Rounds are few, but cheque sizes reflect the capital intensity of the category.
Filter by stage, and read the latest quarterly report for the largest deals in the sector.