# Applied Electric Vehicles

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/applied-electric-vehicles

- Industry: Automobiles, Other Vehicles & Parts
- Headquarters: Melbourne, Australia
- Website: www.appliedev.com
- Total disclosed funding: $57M
- Latest round: Series B (Jan 30, 2026)
- Investors on record: 3

## About

Based in Victoria, Australia, and co-founded in 2015 by Julian Broadbent (CEO), Applied Electric Vehicles Ltd., operates as a provider of vehicle software, electronic components, and modular vehicle platform. In January 2026, Applied Electric Vehicles Ltd. raised USD 57 million in series B funding from National Reconstruction Fund Corporation, Barrenjoey Capital, and Japan Post Capital.

The firm provides a fully autonomous, and programmable electric vehicle (blanc robot) as well as a software-based vehicle control system (digital backbone) for usage in electric vehicles intended for autonomous driving applications. 

The company will use the January 2026 funding to accelerate production of its Blanc Robots.

## Funding rounds

- Series B, Jan 30, 2026, $57M — Barrenjoey Capital, Japan Post Capital, National Reconstruction Fund Corporation

## Investors

- Barrenjoey Capital — Series B
- Japan Post Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/japan-post-capital) — Series B
- National Reconstruction Fund Corporation — Series B