Unleash Live’s A$17 Million Boost Powers AI Video Analytics for a Smarter Planet
From Sydney to the World: How This Startup Is Reinventing Infrastructure Eyes
In a world where every second of video could prevent a disaster, Australian AI pioneer Unleash Live just secured A$17 million in Series B funding to scale its real-time video analytics platform globally. The Sydney-based company, founded in 2016, transforms live feeds from drones, CCTV, and mobile devices into actionable insights for energy, utilities, and public safety sectors. This injection of capital signals a tipping point for AI-driven infrastructure monitoring—especially as climate change and aging systems demand smarter solutions.
“This funding isn’t just about growth—it’s about rewriting how industries ‘see’ risks,” says CEO Hanno Blankenstein. “Our AI becomes the first responder.”
Since its 2021 Series A round, Unleash Live has rolled out two game-changers: Autofly, which automates drone and robot navigation for inspections, and an industrial AI App platform built with partners like Siemens and Nvidia. The company’s tech stack—hosted on AWS and Microsoft Azure—already helps clients automate wind turbine inspections, monitor power grids, and detect safety breaches in real time. Now, with fresh funds, it’s doubling down on R&D for automation and expanding commercial teams across the Americas and Europe.
The Infrastructure Nervous System
Unleash Live’s secret sauce lies in its ability to process video at the edge, identifying cracks, leaks, or trespassers before humans spot them. Its tools are already deployed in Australia, North America, and Europe, where clients use them to slash inspection times by up to 80%. The Series B round will fuel three key areas: hiring top AI talent, scaling analytics services, and forging industrial partnerships. As Blankenstein notes, “Global infrastructure is at a crossroads. Our AI doesn’t just watch—it predicts.”
Partners like Nvidia aren’t just investors; they’re co-architects of a new visual cortex for cities and industries.
The timing couldn’t be sharper. With climate-driven disasters straining response systems and $2.5 trillion needed annually for global infrastructure upkeep, Unleash Live’s tech offers a force multiplier. Its ambition? To become the OS for infrastructure health—one live video stream at a time. Watch for their next move—this startup is turning pixels into lifelines.
