Advanced Navigation raises AU$158 million for GPS-resilient tech
Australian deep-tech company Advanced Navigation has secured AU$158 million in fresh funding to accelerate the development and global rollout of its resilient navigation systems designed to operate reliably even when GPS is unavailable, jammed or spoofed.
The capital injection underscores growing demand from sectors such as autonomous vehicles, defence, maritime, aerospace and critical infrastructure, all of which require highly accurate positioning and guidance in contested or signal-denied environments.
Building navigation that works when GPS fails
Advanced Navigation specialises in high-performance inertial navigation systems, sensor fusion and AI-driven algorithms that combine data from multiple sources – including IMUs, lidar, sonar, visual odometry and other on-board sensors – to maintain precise location and orientation without relying solely on satellite signals.
As global dependence on GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite Systems) grows, so do vulnerabilities. Signal jamming, spoofing attacks, urban canyons, dense forests and underground or underwater operations can all degrade or eliminate GPS. The company’s technology aims to provide a robust fallback layer, enabling drones, autonomous cars, submarines and industrial robots to keep operating safely when satellites are compromised.
Strategic funding for scale and global expansion
The AU$158 million round will be used to expand manufacturing capacity, invest in advanced R&D and deepen partnerships with government and enterprise customers. A significant portion of the funds is expected to go toward certifying systems for mission-critical and safety-critical use cases, where reliability standards are extremely high.
With geopolitical tensions and cyber threats increasing, governments and large enterprises are prioritising resilient positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) capabilities. Advanced Navigation is positioning itself as a key supplier in this emerging infrastructure layer, offering hardware and software stacks that can be integrated into existing platforms as well as new autonomous systems.
Implications for autonomy and critical infrastructure
The funding marks a significant milestone for Australia’s deep-tech ecosystem and highlights how next-generation navigation technology is becoming foundational to the broader autonomy and robotics markets. By reducing dependence on vulnerable satellite signals, Advanced Navigation aims to make autonomous operations safer, more reliable and more scalable across land, sea, air and space.