Startup · $4m raised
Canberra-based maker of software-defined seismic sensing systems for military operators
Canberra, ACT
Every investor coverage indicates participated in a round Seitec raised.
| Investor | Rounds | Invested |
|---|---|---|
| Activate Capital | Seed | $1,500,000 |
| Beaten Zone Venture Partners | Seed | - |
| University of New South Wales | Seed | - |
| University of NSW | Seed | - |
| UNSW | Seed | - |
| UNSW Founders | Seed | - |
Companies Seitec acquired or merged with, per published coverage. Buying a company is not investing in one: nothing here counts in the deals column.
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Bevan Fairleigh | Chief Technology Officer | Beaten Zone Venture Partners, Dealroom |
| Daniel Stevens | CEO · Founder | Startup Daily, Beaten Zone Venture Partners, Defence Connect (20 Aug 2026), Business News Australia, Dealroom, Defence Connect (27 May 2025) |
Stories naming Seitec. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
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Seitec, a Canberra defence technology maker, has landed a $4 million round with ACTivate Capital leading and Beaten Zone Venture Partners and UNSW participating, funding overseas expansion, product development and hiring.
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