Simon Thomsen is an Editor at ACS (Australian Computer Society). He specializes in technology and business topics, including AI platforms, software as a service (SaaS), and advertising technology, while also exploring themes in deep tech and economics. Simon's insights and expertise have been featured in Startup Daily and SmartCompany.
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Simon Thomsen's coverage primarily focuses on Australian startups, venture capital, funding, technology, and business growth. He is particularly interested in press releases and private sector announcements related to the Australian business landscape.
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Independent director Raelene Murphy, who only joined the WiseTech board in January, will replace him as chair.
WA throws $6.5m more at space, backing AROSE and Curtin's Binar satellites to hardwire a new industry.
LendUs was founded in 2023 by 26-year-old CEO Dean Mendelowitz, a former data scientist at Zip, supported by Brad Lindenberg and Graham Mendelowitz.
By: Simon Thomsen, Tegan Jones
Three Australian startups raised more than $19 million this week, which was led by Gridcog's $12.5 million Series A round.
A second creditors meeting on Wednesday voted to place the business in liquidation when no buyer emerged because of the capital demands.
On top of the VC investment, Hyades also scored a NZ$400,000 New to R&D grant from the New Zealand government.
By: Simon Thomsen
Canberra's startup CGT fix could kneecap fintech, leaving founders in tax limbo. See why FinTech Australia wants the rules rewritten.
Hyades has secured $900,000 in funding to develop an AI platform that transforms complex spatial data into actionable business insights.
The round for ESGAgent.ai was led by Japanese VC DNX Ventures and takes the total raised, including grants, to $1.7 million.
Gridcog, formerly Gridcognition, models hybrid energy projects to integrate more renewable power generation. It's done that for more than 16,000 energy projects across 40+ markets for the likes of Shell, Greenvolt, NextEnergy Capital, European Energy, Vestas, and PwC.
