Unicorns in Australia
Dealroom tracks 44 unicorns headquartered in Australia — companies that reached a verified $1B+ valuation — worth $211.8B combined, plus 10 thoroughbreds generating $100M+ in annual revenue. Updated August 2026.
Every unicorn in Australia
All 44 companies headquartered in Australia that reached a verified $1B+ valuation, ranked by latest valuation. Click a company for its full Dealroom profile.
| # | Company | Sector | HQ | Founded | Valuation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canva | Consumer Services | Sydney | 2013 | $42B | Private |
| 2 | Atlassian | Other B2B Software | Sydney | 2002 | $25B | IPO 2015 |
| 3 | AirTrunk | Other | Sydney | 2015 | $16B | Private |
| 4 | IREN | AI | Sydney | 2018 | $15B | IPO 2021 |
| 5 | firmus | Other | Launceston | 2019 | $14B | Private |
| 6 | REA Group | eCommerce & Marketplaces | Melbourne | 1995 | $13B | IPO 2003 |
| 7 | Afterpay | Fintech | Melbourne | 2014 | $13B | IPO 2016 |
| 8 | WiseTech Global | Other B2B Software | Sydney | 1994 | $9.8B | IPO 2016 |
| 9 | NEXTDC | Other | Brisbane | 2010 | $8B | IPO 2010 |
| 10 | Car Group | Transportation | Melbourne | 1997 | $7.2B | IPO 2009 |
| 11 | SEEK | eCommerce & Marketplaces | Melbourne | 1997 | $4.1B | IPO 2005 |
| 12 | Zip | Fintech | Sydney | 2013 | $3.6B | IPO 2015 |
| 13 | Telix Pharmaceuticals | Biotech & Life Sciences | Melbourne | 2015 | $3.4B | IPO 2017 |
| 14 | Megaport | Cybersecurity | Brisbane | 2013 | $2.8B | IPO 2015 |
| 15 | Immutable | Fintech | Sydney | 2018 | $2.5B | Private |
| 16 | Go1 | Edtech | Brisbane | 2015 | $2B | Private |
| 17 | Plenti | Fintech | Sydney | 2014 | $1.9B | IPO 2020 |
| 18 | Sharon AI | Other | Sydney | 2024 | $1.8B | Public via SPAC 2025 |
| 19 | MYOB | Fintech | Melbourne | 1991 | $1.7B | Private |
| 20 | Mesoblast | Biotech & Life Sciences | Melbourne | 2004 | $1.7B | IPO 2004 |
| 21 | SafetyCulture | Other B2B Software | Sydney | 2004 | $1.6B | Private |
| 22 | Energy Exemplar | Energy | Adelaide | 1999 | $1.6B | Private |
| 23 | Culture Amp | Other B2B Software | Melbourne | 2009 | $1.5B | Private |
| 24 | Employment Hero | Other | Sydney | 2014 | $1.4B | Private |
| 25 | Linktree | Marketing | Melbourne | 2016 | $1.3B | Private |
| 26 | MessageMedia | Other B2B Software | Melbourne | 2000 | $1.3B | Private |
| 27 | Neuren Pharmaceuticals | Biotech & Life Sciences | Melbourne | 2001 | $1.3B | IPO 2005 |
| 28 | Aconex | Other B2B Software | Melbourne | 2000 | $1.2B | IPO 2014 |
| 29 | Eucalyptus | Health Tech & Medtech | Sydney | 2019 | $1.1B | Private |
| 30 | MoneyMe | Fintech | Sydney | 2013 | $1.1B | IPO 2019 |
| 31 | Deputy | Other B2B Software | Sydney | 2008 | $1.1B | Private |
| 32 | Pet Circle | eCommerce & Marketplaces | Sydney | 2011 | $1B | Private |
| 33 | Advanced Navigation | Transportation | Sydney | 2012 | $1B | Private |
| 34 | PEXA | Fintech | Melbourne | 2010 | $984M | Private |
| 35 | PolyNovo | Biotech & Life Sciences | Melbourne | 1998 | $964M | IPO 1999 |
| 36 | Nearmap | Robotics | Sydney | 2009 | $729M | IPO 2003 |
| 37 | Judo Bank | Fintech | Melbourne | 2016 | $704M | IPO 2021 |
| 38 | Webjet | eCommerce & Marketplaces | Melbourne | 1998 | $660M | IPO 2000 |
| 39 | Zeller | Fintech | Melbourne | 2020 | $647M | Private |
| 40 | SiteMinder | Other B2B Software | Sydney | 2006 | $596M | IPO 2021 |
| 41 | Temple & Webster | eCommerce & Marketplaces | Sydney | 2011 | $344M | IPO 2017 |
| 42 | Tritium | Transportation | Brisbane | 2001 | $192M | Public via SPAC 2021 |
| 43 | Audinate | Consumer Services | Sydney | 2006 | $59M | IPO 2017 |
| 44 | Redbubble | eCommerce & Marketplaces | Melbourne | 2006 | $28M | IPO 2016 |
Thoroughbreds — the $100M+ revenue tier
Dealroom's revenue milestone: 10 Australia companies past $100M in annual revenue, proof of traction beyond paper valuations.
| # | Company | Sector | HQ | Founded | Valuation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Universal Store Holdings | eCommerce & Marketplaces | Australia | 1999 | $391M | Private |
| 2 | Lyka Pet Food | Food | Sydney | 2018 | $260M | Private |
| 3 | Nuix | Cybersecurity | Sydney | 2000 | $258M | IPO 2020 |
| 4 | Tyro Payments | Fintech | Sydney | 2003 | $246M | IPO 2019 |
| 5 | F45 Training | Other | Sydney | 2012 | $121M | IPO 2021 |
| 6 | Banxa | Fintech | Melbourne | 2014 | $64M | IPO 2021 |
| 7 | Prospa | Fintech | Sydney | 2011 | $57M | IPO 2019 |
| 8 | Trajan | Biotech & Life Sciences | Melbourne | 2011 | $50M | IPO 2021 |
| 9 | Booktopia | eCommerce & Marketplaces | Sydney | 2004 | $39M | IPO 2020 |
| 10 | OFX | Fintech | Sydney | 1998 | $-164M | IPO 2013 |
Frequently asked questions
How many unicorns are there in Australia?
Dealroom tracks 44 unicorns headquartered in Australia as of August 2026, worth $211.8B combined. 7 of them are valued at $10B or more.
What are the biggest unicorns in Australia?
The three most valuable are Canva, Atlassian, AirTrunk. Sydney is the top hub with 20 of them.
What counts as a unicorn — and what is a thoroughbred?
A unicorn is a company that reached a $1B+ valuation, verified by Dealroom. A thoroughbred is Dealroom's revenue-based tier: a startup-era company generating $100M+ in annual revenue — traction, not just paper valuation.