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MicroTau
MicroTau’s drag-reducing surfaces reduce fuel consumption and emissions for commercial and defence aircraft
About MicroTau
MicroTau specializes in printing microscopic patterns inspired by nature to create surfaces that reduce drag and provide additional functional properties such as anti-fouling, anti-bacterial, and hydrophobic effects. The company primarily serves the commercial aviation and shipping industries, offering custom microfabrication solutions that can save over 10 billion dollars in fuel costs and reduce CO2 emissions by 100 million tonnes annually. MicroTau operates in the advanced manufacturing and materials science market, leveraging its unique ability to optimize riblet designs for specific drag reduction applications. The business model revolves around providing tailored microfabrication services to large-scale industrial clients, generating revenue through project-based contracts and long-term partnerships. By focusing on innovation and sustainability, MicroTau aims to bring significant efficiencies to aerospace and maritime sectors, contributing to both economic and environmental benefits.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2016
- Headquarters
- Sydney, Australia
- Employees
- 5
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 59.1/100
- Sub-industry
- Vehicle Production
- Sector
- Defence, Defence Applications, Sustainable Development Goals, Aviation and Aerospace, Space Tech, Climate Tech, Dual-Use Tech, Hard Tech, Sustainable Aviation, DT and LS
- Technology
- Hardware, Deep Tech
- Business model
- Manufacturing
- Client focus
- b2b
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERIES A✓Equity / VC | Jun 2026 | $20M | $80M | Skip Capital · Grok Ventures · IAG Ventures · Virescent Ventures | ↗ |
| GRANT✓Other financing | Jul 2025 | $1.6M | — | State Government of New South Wales | ↗ |
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for MicroTau is 5.4K monthly website visits, up 785.2% over the last three months. MicroTau's team declined 86.5% over the past year.
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Investors
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Seed8 investors entered at this stage
Innovation Connections
CEFC - Clean Energy Innovation Fund
Bill Tai
Clean Energy Finance Corporation
Bandera Capital- ATAmanda Terry
Commonwealth of Australia
State Government of New South Wales
Series A6 investors entered at this stage
Virescent Ventures
Skip Capital
Grok Ventures- IVIAG Ventures
IP Group
Zero Infinity Partners
Other known investors1 additional known investor
ACTAI Ventures
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