Myriota marks a decade of applied innovation

One of the first businesses to move into Lot Fourteen, Myriota, celebrated its 10-year anniversary yesterday at its headquarters at the innovation district. 

From Adelaide lab to global leader in IoT 

Founded in 2015 out of the University of South Australia’s Institute for Telecommunications Research, Myriota was created to overcome one of the biggest barriers to the Internet of Things – the lack of reliable, affordable connectivity across 85% of the Earth’s surface.

Commercialising the research done at Uni SA (now Adelaide University and part of SA’s Innovation Places), Myriota has been located at Lot Fourteen since 2019, alongside key space and technology organisations like the Australian Space Agency, AWS, The Andy Thomas Space Foundation, Saber Astronautics, Inovor Technologies and others.  

Myriota’s global impact  

Across industries such as utilities, logistics, defence, agriculture and environmental monitoring, vast areas were beyond the reach of traditional communication networks. Myriota set out to change that, developing a new model for secure, low-cost global connectivity with ultra-low power use and massive scalability. 

Today, Myriota’s technology connects tens of thousands of devices worldwide through two complementary networks and a growing portfolio of intelligent field devices. Their flexible, productised approach empowers systems integrators, solution providers and OEMs to build and deploy their own IoT solutions – unlocking data-driven innovation anywhere on Earth. 

Driving Australia’s space capability 

Over the past decade, Myriota has helped establish South Australia as the centre of Australia’s space industry, building sovereign capability in satellite communications and global leader in harnessing the potential of technology into solutions that address tough problems faced on Earth. 

The company operates its services across 40 satellites in orbit, all powered by Myriota’s world-leading connectivity technology – showcasing Australia’s growing competitiveness in the global space sector. Through partnerships with Global Fortune 500 satellite providers and local manufacturers such as Inovor Technologies, Myriota is strengthening both international collaboration and a thriving homegrown supply chain. 

This success has created high-skilled local jobs and advanced expertise in manufacturing, software and data science, contributing to the continued growth of Australia’s sovereign space capability. 

Enrico Palermo, Head of the Australian Space Agency commented “Myriota was part of a cohort of companies in the mid-2010’s, that stimulated the growth and development of the commercial space ecosystem that we have here in Australia today. What’s impressive over these ten years, is they are now delivering global services from one of the most complex satellite constellations an Australian company is operating today.” 

The Myriota team is now located across 14 global locations 

In ten years, the company has grown from three staff in Adelaide to a truly global company with more than 75 team members in 14 locations, and more than 200 customers spread across North and South America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific. By 2026, the team is forecast to reach nearly 100 as expansion accelerates into Southeast Asia and Africa. 

Myriota’s growth and innovation have been made possible through the backing of key funding partners, including the National Reconstruction Fund Corporation, Main Sequence Ventures, Hostplus Pensions, InterValley Ventures, Boeing, In-Q-Tel, Singtel Innov8, and the South Australian Venture Capital Fund. 

Dr. Mary Manning, Chief Investment Officer, National Reconstruction Fund Corporation said “Myriota is a valued member of the NRFC’s investment portfolio, both for its contribution to advancing Australia’s space capabilities, and for the support its technology provides to regional businesses. Myriota’s technology expands the burgeoning Internet of Things market to previously unreachable locations. It solves a very Australian challenge, and exports it to the world.” 

Supporting STEM pathways for remote Australian students 

Myriota celebrates this 10-year milestone with the launch of a new fund supporting remote Australian students pursuing STEM careers. 

The Myriota Impact and Access Fund will award annual grants of up to $7,000 each to underrepresented students from remote and regional communities entering tertiary studies in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics – with priority focus on space science, engineering, and environmental monitoring. The grants are designed to assist with expenses related to relocation, accommodation, and study. 

Beyond financial support, recipients gain access to mentorship from Myriota’s engineers and scientists, curated educational experiences across the space sector, and priority consideration for paid internships. Applications will open in 2026 for students commencing studies in 2027. 

“At Myriota, we’ve always believed innovation should know no boundaries – not of geography, background, or opportunity,” said Myriota CEO Ben Cade. “This fund opens doors for talented young people from all corners of Australia, helping them turn curiosity into careers while building the diverse talent pipeline our industry needs.” 

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Image: Myriota co-founder and CTO Dr David Haley and Myriota CEO Ben Cade cut the birthday cake (Image by Naomi Jellicoe Photography).