Pre-seed funding details
Perth-based logistics analysis startup Indrus announced on 5 November 2026 that it has raised $750,000 in pre-seed capital.
The funding round was led by Western Australian venture capital firm Purpose Ventures. The investment was also supported by Melt Ventures and Curtin University.
The company plans to use the capital to hire more staff and deploy its technology in additional logistics yards.
AI camera tracking for logistics yards
Indrus uses computer vision and artificial intelligence camera tracking to monitor trucks, trailers, equipment and yard operations in real time using existing cameras.
The technology helps logistics operators track how assets and personnel are utilised and pinpoint delays affecting warehouse and supply chain activities.
Chief executive Ryan Liebregts said that while warehouses have become increasingly automated, logistics yards have remained a constraint. He noted that blind spots in the yard lead to idle docks, missed appointments and overtime shifts.
Founding team and company origin
Indrus was launched in April 2025 by cofounders Ryan Liebregts and Dre Siwela. The pair originally met in a robotics class while studying mechatronics engineering at Curtin University.
The startup previously graduated from the Curtin Accelerate program in 2025, won the Curtinnovation Business Award and was chosen for the Stanford-NATO accelerator in Switzerland.
Derek Gerrard, managing director at Purpose Ventures, said the fund was acquainted with the founders prior to the official launch of Indrus and highlighted the rapid progression from an idea to global operator interest.
Operations and planned deployments
Indrus has gathered more than 200,000 camera hours and tracked over 50,000 vehicles to date. It has deployed its technology with large logistics companies in the United States and secured a pilot project with a major Australian port.
The company is also preparing to launch projects in 2027 with Australian supply chain businesses across retail, fast-moving consumer goods and third-party logistics.