Investor · 8 deals
Every published round Defence Industry Development Grants program took part in, and every parcel of existing shares it bought off another holder. Deals we hold but haven't published yet are not counted.
| Company | Stage | Announced | Amount | Role | Alongside | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Launch.Space Pty Ltd | Grant | 6 Jul 2026 | $1m | Lead | manmonthly.com.au, asiapacificdefencereporter.com | |
| Aurora Labs Ltd | Grant | 6 Jul 2026 | $1m | Lead | manmonthly.com.au, australianmanufacturing.com.au, asiapacificdefencereporter.com | |
| Micca Holdings | Grant | 2 Jul 2026 | $62.4k | Lead | manmonthly.com.au, australianmanufacturing.com.au, asiapacificdefencereporter.com | |
| Lintek Pty. Limited | Grant | 2 Jul 2026 | $1m | Lead | australianmanufacturing.com.au, asiapacificdefencereporter.com | |
| Gurit Australia | Grant | 2 Jul 2026 | $559.9k | Lead | manmonthly.com.au, australianmanufacturing.com.au, asiapacificdefencereporter.com | |
| Currawong Engineering | Grant | 2 Jul 2026 | $184.7k | Lead | manmonthly.com.au, australianmanufacturing.com.au, asiapacificdefencereporter.com | |
| Cop-A-Mate Products | Grant | 2 Jul 2026 | $1m | Lead | manmonthly.com.au, australianmanufacturing.com.au, asiapacificdefencereporter.com | |
| Veem | Grant | 25 Jul 2025 | $2m | Lead | Defence Connect, @AuManufacturing |
Companies Defence Industry Development Grants program has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Labs Ltd | 6 Jul 2026, Grant | 1 | 1 | |
| Southern Launch.Space Pty Ltd | 6 Jul 2026, Grant | 1 | 1 | |
| Cop-A-Mate Products | 2 Jul 2026, Grant | 1 | 1 | |
| Currawong Engineering | 2 Jul 2026, Grant | 1 | 1 | |
| Gurit Australia | 2 Jul 2026, Grant | 1 | 1 | |
| Lintek Pty. Limited | 2 Jul 2026, Grant | 1 | 1 | |
| Micca Holdings | 2 Jul 2026, Grant | 1 | 1 | |
| Veem | 25 Jul 2025, Grant | 1 | 1 |
Fund closes reported for Defence Industry Development Grants program, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Defence Industry Development Grants program has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Defence Industry Development Grants program did.
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Pat Conroy | Defence Industry Minister | @AuManufacturing |
Stories naming Defence Industry Development Grants program. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Sixty Australian defence firms share over $22m in the newest round of a federal grants program; seven recipients are named, with awards for manufacturing, infrastructure and capability projects.
Pat Conroy announced a fresh tranche of Australian defence grants totalling over $17.3 million, with recipients including Fleet Space Technologies, Veem, HIFraser and Aurora Labs.
Perth marine manufacturer Veem won two $1 million defence grants for new 3D printing and machining equipment, lifting capacity to build components for navy and nuclear submarine programs.
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