# Advanced Navigation Pty.

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/advanced-navigation-pty

- Industry: Electronics
- Headquarters: Wickham, Australia
- Website: www.advancednavigation.com
- Total disclosed funding: $185M
- Latest round: Series C (Mar 17, 2026)
- Investors on record: 9

## About

Based in Australia, Advanced Navigation Pty. Ltd. specializes in advanced inertial navigation systems and technologies, serving various industries including aerospace, automotive, marine, and defense.Advanced Navigation Pty. Ltd. develops inertial navigation systems, founded in 2012 in Wickham, Australia. Chris Shaw founded the company, and Xavier Orr serves as the CEO.Advanced Navigation specializes in inertial navigation systems (INS) and related technologies for industries including aerospace, automotive, marine, and defense. Their core products include Fibre Optic Gyroscopes (FOGs), Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs), and Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) for precise positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) capabilities. These technologies are vital in environments with unreliable GPS signals, supporting applications like underwater inspections and autonomous systems. Advanced Navigation serves a diverse global clientele, including defense contractors and research institutions across North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.In the most recent fiscal year of 2024, Advanced Navigation reported a revenue of AUD 21,851,212.70, with an EBITDA of AUD -14,273,907.20. Their revenue model emphasizes B2B transactions, focusing on direct sales to defense contractors and technology companies, and collaborating with research institutions for dual-use technologies. In March 2026, Advanced Navigation Pty. Ltd. raised USD 110 in series C funding led by AirTree Ventures, with participation from Quadrant Private Equity, National Reconstruction Fund Corporation, In-Q-Tel, KKR, Main Sequence Ventures, Alpha Intelligence Capital, and OIF Ventures.

## Funding rounds

- Series C, Mar 17, 2026, $110M — KKR, Quadrant Private Equity, In-Q-Tel, AirTree Ventures, OIF Ventures, Main Sequence Ventures, Alpha Intelligence Capital, National Reconstruction Fund Corporation
- Series B, Nov 16, 2022, $62M — KKR, In-Q-Tel, OIF Ventures, Main Sequence Ventures, Alpha Intelligence Capital
- Series A, Nov 26, 2019, $14M — In-Q-Tel, Brick & Mortar Ventures, OIF Ventures, Main Sequence Ventures

## Investors

- In-Q-Tel (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/in-q-tel) — Series A, Series B, Series C
- Brick & Mortar Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/brick-mortar-ventures) — Series A
- OIF Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/oif-ventures) — Series A, Series B, Series C
- Main Sequence Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/main-sequence-ventures) — Series A, Series B, Series C
- KKR (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/kkr) — Series B, Series C
- Alpha Intelligence Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/alpha-intelligence-capital) — Series B, Series C
- Quadrant Private Equity (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/quadrant-private-equity) — Series C
- AirTree Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/airtree-ventures) — Series C
- National Reconstruction Fund Corporation — Series C