Puralink dredges up $2.3m seed round for autonomous pipe robot
Sydney robotics startup Puralink has raised $2.3m in seed capital, with Peak XV leading and several local funds and angels joining, to commercialise its leak-detecting robot for pipes.
Founder, BrickX
| Role | Organisation | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Partner · Founder | Side Stage Ventures | Forbes Australia (1 Dec 2025), Forbes Australia (17 Sep 2025), Australian FinTech, SmartCompany |
| Founder | BrickX | Australian FinTech, SmartCompany |
| CEO · Founder | BridgeLane | Australian FinTech (7 Aug 2023), SmartCompany, Startup Daily, Australian FinTech (18 Jul 2022) |
Stories naming Markus Kahlbetzer. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Sydney robotics startup Puralink has raised $2.3m in seed capital, with Peak XV leading and several local funds and angels joining, to commercialise its leak-detecting robot for pipes.
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