Arkeus

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He watched drone operators drown in data. Now his start-up is worth $100 million

Melbourne defence-tech start-up Arkeus has raised $25 million.

Australia’s Richest People

56 Billionaires in Australia · $246B Combined Wealth · $54B Total Wealth of Women Billionaires · 13 Made Their Fortune in Mining · Biggest Gainer (24 hrs): No movement today · Biggest Loser (24 hrs): No movement today · Youngest Billionaire: Ed Craven, 30 · Oldest Billionaire: Frank Lowy, 95 · Richest Australian: Gina Rinehart, $25.9B · 56 Billionaires in Australia · $246B Combined Wealth · $54B Total Wealth of Women Billionaires · 13 Made Their Fortune in Mining · Biggest Gainer (24 hrs): No movement today · Biggest Loser (24 hrs): No movement today · Youngest Billionaire: Ed Craven, 30 · Oldest Billionaire: Frank Lowy, 95 · Richest Australian: Gina Rinehart, $25.9B

Top Ten

Total Wealth: $126.7B No change today
1 Gina Rinehart
Gina Rinehart $25.6B No change
2 Harry Triguboff
Harry Triguboff $23.5B No change
3 Andrew Forrest & family
Andrew Forrest & family $21.2B No change
4 Anthony Pratt
Anthony Pratt $9.9B No change
5 Frank Lowy
Frank Lowy $8.7B No change
6 Mike Cannon-Brookes
Mike Cannon-Brookes $7.9B No change
7 Melanie Perkins
Melanie Perkins $7.6B No change
8 Cliff Obrecht
Cliff Obrecht $7.6B No change
9 Scott Farquhar
Scott Farquhar $7.6B No change
10 Kerry Stokes
Kerry Stokes $7.1B No change

*Last updated May 17, 2026. All figures are in USD.

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