Applied EV - Software Defined MachinesTM
Applied EV develops software-defined electric vehicle platforms for mobility applications. The Melbourne-based company has raised $65M and employs 99 people.
The growth story
Applied EV - Software Defined MachinesTM grew from 23 to 99 employees between 2021 and 2026, raising $65M along the way, most recently a Series B in January 2026.
About
Applied EV builds modular software platforms for electric vehicles, enabling manufacturers to develop specialized mobility solutions. Its technology targets commercial and industrial applications where custom EV designs are needed.
The company has grown to 99 employees since its 2015 founding, with engineering making up nearly half its workforce. Its $65M Series B in 2026 was backed by government and corporate investors focused on renewable energy and transportation.
Founders and leadership
Engineering dominates Applied EV's organization, accounting for 45 of its 99 employees. The company has maintained a lean structure since its 2015 founding, with a median tenure of 3 years suggesting stable leadership.
The Applied EV - Software Defined MachinesTM org chart
Julian Broadbent (Chief Executive Officer) leads 27 mapped leaders with 5 direct reports. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the person’s public profile.
Departments, and which ones grew
Headcount by function: Engineering 52 (-24% YoY), Information Technology 14 (-7% YoY), Business Development 8 (+14% YoY), Operations 8 (0% YoY), Program and Project Management 4 (0% YoY), Quality Assurance 3 (0% YoY).
Talent flow
Applied EV recruits heavily from automotive giants, with General Motors and Holden each supplying 8 hires. Its engineers often move to EV startups like Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies, while some alumni have launched their own mobility ventures.
Most common previous employers of Applied EV - Software Defined MachinesTM staff: General Motors (8), Holden (8), Bosch (6), Ford Motor Company (5), VINFAST (4), thyssenkrupp Presta (4). Former Applied EV - Software Defined MachinesTM employees most often moved to Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies (5), SEGULA Technologies (4), AIM Defence (3), 2XU (2), Nomad Atomics (2), Savic Motorcycles (1).
Alumni worth knowing
Web traffic
Traffic mix: 38% direct, 44% search, 5% social, 2% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at Applied EV - Software Defined MachinesTM: Project Management (36), Automotive (31), C (Programming Language) (31), Python (Programming Language) (30), MATLAB (29), Engineering (29), C++ (27), Communication (25).
Where the team actually sits
Applied EV - Software Defined MachinesTM people are concentrated in Victoria, Australia (38), Greater Melbourne Area (15), Budapest, Hungary (12), Australia (8).
Search footprint
Applied EV - Software Defined MachinesTM attracts about 11 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $0K a month if bought through ads. It gained 7 ranking keywords and lost 5 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 2.90 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 2.40 / 5
- Senior management
- 2.40 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 2.50 / 5
Frequently asked
Applied EV - Software Defined MachinesTM has 99 employees as of September 2026.
Applied EV - Software Defined MachinesTM has raised $65M in total, most recently a Series B round in January 2026.
Julian Broadbent (Chief Executive Officer) sits at the top of Applied EV - Software Defined MachinesTM's reporting structure, with 5 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current Applied EV - Software Defined MachinesTM staff are General Motors (8 people), Holden (8 people), Bosch (6 people).
Former Applied EV - Software Defined MachinesTM employees most often move to Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies (5), SEGULA Technologies (4), AIM Defence (3).
Applied EV - Software Defined MachinesTM attracts about 11 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $0K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among Applied EV - Software Defined MachinesTM staff are Project Management, Automotive, C (Programming Language), Python (Programming Language), MATLAB.
Applied EV - Software Defined MachinesTM staff are concentrated in Victoria, Australia (38), Greater Melbourne Area (15), Budapest, Hungary (12).
Applied EV - Software Defined MachinesTM has about 52 people in Engineering, down 24% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Applied EV - Software Defined MachinesTM has about 14 people in Information Technology, down 7% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 87 current and 91 former Applied EV - Software Defined MachinesTM profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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