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The Full List of 11 Unicorn Startups in Australia (2026)

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Australia's startup ecosystem features 11 unicorn companies. The design platform Canva leads this group with a valuation of $42B.

Other companies in the space include blockchain gaming platform Immutable Systems, valued at $3B. Social media tool Linktree also appears on the list with a valuation of $1.3B.

Below is the full list of 11 Australia unicorn startups at this time.

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Canva created an online design platform that makes it easy for anyone to produce professional-quality visual communications. They are best known for a simple drag-and-drop interface and a vast library of templates that empower non-designers to create everything from logos to videos.

Valuation$42B (Joined January 2018)
HeadquartersSydney, New South Wales, Australia
Year Founded2013
FoundersCameron Adams, Cliff Obrecht, Melanie Perkins
Funding Amount$2.5B
Company SizeEnterprise Organization (5,001+)
Last Funding StatusPrivate Equity
Top InvestorsGeneral Catalyst, 500 Global, Bessemer Venture Partners, Bond, Franklin Templeton

Immutable provides a comprehensive platform for developing and launching web3 games on Ethereum. They focus on creating the infrastructure that enables fast, scalable gameplay and true digital ownership for players.

Valuation$3B
HeadquartersSydney, New South Wales, Australia
Year Founded2018
FoundersAlex Connolly, James Ferguson, Robbie Ferguson
Funding Amount$277.4M
Company SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusSeries C
Top InvestorsCMT Digital, Coinbase Ventures, Airtree Ventures, BACKED VC, Temasek Holdings

Employment Hero builds an all-in-one cloud platform to manage HR, payroll, and employee benefits. Their system is designed to automate administration and centralize employee data, making it easier for businesses to manage their people.

Valuation$2B (Joined October 2023)
HeadquartersSydney, New South Wales, Australia
Year Founded2014
FoundersBen Thompson, Dave Tong
Funding Amount$521.5M
Company SizeMajor Organization (1,001-5,000)
Last Funding StatusSeries F
Top InvestorsInsight Partners, Salesforce Ventures, Airtree Ventures, Partners for Growth, TCV

Go1 operates a corporate e-learning platform for on-demand employee training and professional development. They are known for an extensive content library that aggregates courses from top providers, helping companies easily upskill their teams.

Valuation$2B (Joined July 2021)
HeadquartersBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
Year Founded2015
FoundersAndrew Barnes, Chris Eigeland, Chris Hood, Vu Tran
Funding Amount$413.7M
Company SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusVenture Round
Top InvestorsInsight Partners, Endeavor Catalyst, Madrona, Y Combinator, Salesforce Ventures

SafetyCulture offers a mobile-first operations platform that helps frontline teams manage safety and quality standards. Their core application digitizes inspections and checklists, enabling workers to report issues and resolve them on the spot.

Valuation$2B (Joined May 2021)
HeadquartersSydney, New South Wales, Australia
Year Founded2004
FoundersLuke Anear
Funding Amount$355.1M
Company SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusVenture Round
Top InvestorsAirtree Ventures, Blackbird Ventures, Tiger Global Management, Insight Partners, Index Ventures

Culture Amp builds an employee experience platform designed to help companies collect, understand, and act on staff feedback. They are best known for combining powerful analytics with behavioral science to give HR leaders actionable insights into their company culture.

Valuation$2B (Joined July 2021)
HeadquartersMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
Year Founded2009
FoundersDidier Elzinga, Douglas English, Jon Williams, Rod Hamilton
Funding Amount$257.5M
Company SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusSeries F
Top InvestorsBlackbird Ventures, Sapphire Ventures, Index Ventures, HSG, Salesforce Ventures

Latitude Financial Services provides a range of consumer finance products to customers in Australia and New Zealand. They are known for offering personal loans, credit cards, and insurance, alongside buy now, pay later plans with major retail partners.

Valuation$2B
HeadquartersDocklands, Victoria, Australia
Year Founded2015
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Funding AmountA$300M
Company SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding Status
Top InvestorsShinsei Bank

Linktree offers a platform that helps creators and brands consolidate their online presence into a single, shareable link. Their widely-used link-in-bio tool makes it simple for audiences to discover all of a user's content in one place.

Valuation$1.3B (Joined March 2022)
HeadquartersCollingwood, Victoria, Australia
Year Founded2016
FoundersAlex Zaccaria, Anthony Zaccaria, Gilbert Campbell, Nick Humphreys
Funding Amount$167.4M
Company SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusSeries B
Top InvestorsAirtree Ventures, UK Space Agency, Index Ventures, Coatue, Insight Partners

Deputy builds an all-in-one workforce management solution for businesses with hourly employees. Their platform simplifies scheduling, timesheets, and communication, helping companies better manage their teams.

Valuation$1B
HeadquartersSydney, New South Wales, Australia
Year Founded2008
FoundersAshik Ahmed, Steve Shelley
Funding Amount$159.5M
Company SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusCorporate Round
Top InvestorsEVP, IVP, Express Employment Professionals, OpenView, Square Peg Capital

Firmus Technologies creates high-performance AI Factories that use advanced liquid-cooling designs for optimal energy use. These specialized data centers are built to maximize AI token output while minimizing operational costs for large-scale AI development.

Valuation$1B
HeadquartersSaint Leonards, Tasmania, Australia
Year Founded2019
FoundersOliver Curtis, Tim Rosenfield
Funding AmountA$330M
Company SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusPrivate Equity
Top InvestorsThe Pratt family, Ellerston Capital, Regal Funds Management, NVIDIA, Archibald Capital

The Remaining Unicorn Founded in Australia

The ten most valuable companies are just one part of Australia's growing startup scene. Another key player is making big moves in finance, having raised well over a billion dollars.

This company is another great example of the strong businesses being built down under. Here is a look at the final unicorn shaping Australia's future.

Unicorn StartupMain IndustryYear FoundedAmount RaisedValuation
Judo Bank logo Judo BankFintech2016$1.8B$1B

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