Defence Trailblazer partner Hullbot secures AUD $16 million in venture capital funding
Australian ocean robotics company Hullbot has raised USD $10.6 million (AUD $16 million) to accelerate the global rollout of its autonomous ship-cleaning systems.
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UndaTech to trial specialised protective undergarments tailored for ADF women through Defence Trailblazer supported project
UndaTech has signed a project agreement to test high-performance, fire-resistant undergarments tailored to the needs of female Defence personnel, supported by the Defence’s Trailblazer’s Technology Development & Acceleration program. “These garments are designed to mitigate health risks for women in frontline roles,” said UndaTech Founder and ADF veteran Emily Pyke.
Entrepreneurial Foundations for Defence Showcase 2025
Defence Trailblazer hosted the Entrepreneurial Foundations for Defence (EFD) 2025 Showcase featured 20 early-stage ventures from across the country, spotlighting the innovators behind cutting-edge technologies with promising applications for Defence. Attendees experienced an impressive display of diversity and ingenuity across key areas such as energy, survivability, advanced materials, autonomous systems, surveillance, cyber technology, logistics, and training solutions.
Aurora Materials collaborates with UNSW and University of Adelaide academics to prevent counterfeit military equipment
The project aims to deliver a prototype of Aurora Materials’ proprietary security tags and is funded by the Defence Trailblazer’s Accelerating Sovereign Industrial Capabilities (ASIC) program.
Defence Trailblazer kicks off Entrepreneurial Foundations for Defence program with EFD Intensive event
Over 30 defence technology innovators have completed the three-day Defence Trailblazer Entrepreneurial Foundations for Defence (EFD) Intensive event in Adelaide. The program is designed to accelerate learning, foster collaboration, and deepen engagement with the defence innovation ecosystem.
Defence Trailblazer supports leadership growth of defence tech ventures with High Growth Incubation program
Five Australian defence technology ventures – Breaker Industries, Extag, Advent Atum, Ghost Fire Systems and Seitec – are celebrating the successful completion of a Defence Trailblazer advanced commercialisation program to accelerate sovereign defence capabilities.
Application now open for Entrepreneurial Foundations for Defence 2025
Are you ready to take your defence innovation to the next level? Defence Trailblazer is thrilled to announce that applications are now open for our Entrepreneurial Foundations for Defence Program! This program is designed to support researchers, innovators, and emerging companies in advancing their products, services, or technologies that can provide a capability benefit to our Defence sector. Key dates: Applications Open: Now Applications Close: 30 April 2025
Dragonfly Thinking gains new funding injection for AI-based improvements to policymaking
Defence Trailblazer is excited to announce that Canberra-based company, Dragonfly Thinking Services Pty Ltd, has signed a research project agreement with the University of Adelaide through the Technology Development & Acceleration (TDA) program. The funding will be used to further develop artificial intelligence (AI) tools for strategic decision-making.