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Millibeam unveils Rakurai handheld counter-drone system

Backed by federal funding, the Australian-made device aims to give soldiers and security teams a lighter way to disrupt fast-evolving drone threats.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 4th Aug 2026

Health Technologies

ANDHealth gives AUD $9 million as capital squeeze bites

Tighter funding conditions are forcing many digital health firms to raise capital just to survive, with staff cuts and delayed expansion already spreading.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Tue, 26th May 2026

Robotics

Deteqt raises AUD $5 million to build quantum magnetometer

The seed cash will help the Sydney start-up target GPS-free defence navigation with a chip-scale sensor for drones, robots and vehicles.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2026

Robotics

Andromeda raises AUD $23m to launch robots for aged care

Andromeda secures AUD $23m in Series A funding to expand its compassionate companion robots for aged care, valuing the company at AUD $100m.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Sep 2025

Surveillance

Arkeus secures AUD $5m funding to boost global expansion

Arkeus has secured AUD $5 million in funding to drive its expansion plans, reflecting strong investor confidence in its AI-driven defence technologies.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Mar 2025

Clean technologies

Samsara Eco secures AUD $100M to expand plastic recycling

Samsara Eco, an Australian enviro-tech firm, has raised AUD $100M in Series A+ funding, led by Temasek and Main Sequence, to scale its plastic recycling capabilities.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Jul 2024

Partner Programmes

Alison Deans joins Main Sequence as New Venture Partner

Alison Deans joins Main Sequence as the new Venture Partner, bringing rich experience to guide over 50 deep tech startups towards global expansion.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Nov 2023

Artificial Intelligence

Main Sequence appoints Amandeep Hansra as Investment team's newest Principal

Main Sequence, an investment firm, has appointed Amandeep Hansra as its newest Principal to accelerate its investment focus areas.

By Nadine Rogers • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Oct 2022

Global Stories

Main Sequence stories

Software-as-a-Service

Emesent secures USD $17 million to expand manufacturing

The capital will help the Queensland company lift production, add jobs and push its autonomy software into more overseas markets.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Jul 2026

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Arkeus to supply hyperspectral sensor for Army surveillance

Arkeus will supply its hyperspectral sensor for the Australian Army's Wide Area Airborne Surveillance Programme to boost reconnaissance with advanced ISR capabilities.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2025