Salus Ventures

Arkeus is a technology company that specializes in the rapid development of autonomous optical systems for various surveillance and reconnaissance missions. These systems, optimized for surface sensors, aircraft, and drones, are designed to expedite decision-making in challenging environments, supporting applications such as intelligence gathering, border protection, force protection, and search and rescue across land, sea, and space.

Q-CTRL, established in 2017 and based in Pyrmont, Australia, specializes in developing software tools and firmware for the quantum computing sector. Its core solution focuses on reducing and controlling quantum bit errors in quantum hardware devices, a critical challenge in the field. Q-CTRL's quantum control infrastructure software caters to R&D professionals and end-users, accelerating the development of useful quantum computers. The company also develops "software-defined" quantum sensors for applications in defense, intelligence, navigation, and earth observation. Q-CTRL works with global leaders in quantum technology, including universities, national labs, and industry partners, and is an IBM Quantum Startup network member. It has received numerous awards and recognitions, including being named a World Economic Forum Global Innovator and featured in prominent international publications.

Arkeus is a technology company that specializes in the rapid development of autonomous optical systems for various surveillance and reconnaissance missions. These systems, optimized for surface sensors, aircraft, and drones, are designed to expedite decision-making in challenging environments, supporting applications such as intelligence gathering, border protection, force protection, and search and rescue across land, sea, and space.

Operator of a plastic reduction platform intended to replace plastic with fully compostable natural materials made from organic waste. The company's platform specializes in diverting nutrients from landfills by using food waste as a feedstock as well as offers tools to assess plastic footprint, and guide and track the transition to natural materials and a plastic-free supply chain, enabling businesses to eradicate fossil plastics by accelerating the adoption of natural materials.

HEO Robotics provides Space Situational Awareness (SSA) and asteroid prospecting services using nanosatellites deployed in high Earth orbit.

Visionary Machines develops advanced sensing technology that enhances machine navigation and automation through the use of passive camera arrays. By providing high-fidelity perception, the company's systems minimize issues such as ambiguity and false positives. Its 3D spatial sensors employ geometry measurements from multiple cameras across various spectra, combined with cutting-edge AI techniques. This technology enables machines to effectively see, navigate, and interact with their environments. Initial applications are focused in sectors such as defense, mining, and logistics, where precise measurement and object perception are critical. Visionary Machines aims to solve complex challenges, making previously intractable problems manageable for both humans and machines.

Kasada Pty Ltd, established in 2014, specializes in cybersecurity software solutions. Headquartered in Chippendale, Australia, with offices in the U.S. and U.K., the company offers a cloud-based product, Kasada Polyform. This solution automatically detects and mitigates bot attacks on enterprise web applications, safeguarding against system takeover, content scraping, denial-of-service attacks, and account takeovers.

Advanced Navigation, established in 2012 and based in Sydney, Australia, specializes in developing and manufacturing high-quality navigational technologies and robotics. The company's portfolio includes acoustic underwater navigation systems, GNSS/INS devices, MEMS AHRS, logging and post-processing units, satellite compasses, speed sensors, subsea antennas, and INS. With a background in mission-critical robotics and expertise spanning sensors, GNSS, inertial navigation, RF technologies, acoustics, robotics, AI, and algorithms, Advanced Navigation's products are designed to operate accurately under challenging conditions, serving clients in manufacturing and warehousing facilities to enhance process optimization and productivity.