CSIRO Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1916

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 6,851

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Later Stage VC

  • Investors
  • 3

CSIRO General Information

Description

Operator of a national science agency intended to address complex societal and environmental challenges through scientific research. The company offers multidisciplinary expertise, cutting-edge infrastructure, and long-term collaborations, enabling government agencies, industries, and communities to improve resilience, sustainability, and economic growth.

Contact Information

Website
www.csiro.au
Formerly Known As
Advisory Council of Science and Industry
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Corporate Office
  • Building 101
  • Clunies Ross Street Black Mountain
  • Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2601
  • Australia
+61 1300
Primary Industry
Other Commercial Services
Other Industries
Other Healthcare Services
Vertical(s)
CleanTech, LOHAS & Wellness
Corporate Office
  • Building 101
  • Clunies Ross Street Black Mountain
  • Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2601
  • Australia
+61 1300

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CSIRO Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
3. Later Stage VC 01-Apr-2026 Completed Generating Revenue
2. Accelerator/Incubator 01-Jan-2025 Completed Generating Revenue
1. Grant 01-Mar-2012 $235K Completed Startup
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CSIRO Patents

  • 20,416

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 5,750

    Granted

  • 822

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

CSIRO Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
AU-2026908904-A0 A chemiresistive sensor and method of detecting a biogenic voc in a gas Pending 27-Oct-2026
AU-2026908814-A0 A monolith and method of reducing carbon dioxide Pending 23-Oct-2026
AU-2026908445-A0 Forward osmosis membrane Pending 08-Oct-2026
AU-2026908353-A0 Methods for in-situ electrochemical formation of conductive mof sensing layers Pending 06-Oct-2026
AU-2026908179-A0 Calibration of a target for remote sensing Pending 29-Sep-2026
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CSIRO Investors (3)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Adeline Arts And Science Family Office Minority
BHP Invent Accelerator/Incubator
Lloyd's Register Foundation Limited Partner
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CSIRO Investments & Acquisitions (62)

CSIRO’s most recent deal was a Accelerator/Incubator with PVC Separation. The deal was made on 13-Jul-2026.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
PVC Separation 13-Jul-2026 Accelerator/Incubator Other Chemicals and Gases
Geney Bio 03-Mar-2026 Accelerator/Incubator Biotechnology
PredicTx Health 03-Mar-2026 Accelerator/Incubator Other Healthcare Technology Systems
Axcelda 01-Nov-2025 Accelerator/Incubator Surgical Devices
QuintessenceLabs 31-Mar-2025 Later Stage VC Other Hardware
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CSIRO Affiliates

Subsidiaries (3)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Mining3 Brisbane, Australia 1991
The Centre For Liveability Real Estate Clayton, Australia
IPPIN Australia

CSIRO FAQs

  • When was CSIRO founded?

    CSIRO was founded in 1916.

  • Where is CSIRO headquartered?

    CSIRO is headquartered in Canberra, Australia.

  • What is the size of CSIRO?

    CSIRO has 6,851 total employees.

  • What industry is CSIRO in?

    CSIRO’s primary industry is Other Commercial Services.

  • Is CSIRO a private or public company?

    CSIRO is a Private company.

  • What is CSIRO’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for CSIRO is .

  • Who are CSIRO’s investors?

    Adeline Arts And Science, BHP Invent, and Lloyd's Register Foundation have invested in CSIRO.

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