Simon Thomsen

A startup addressing the challenges of deceased estate management, co-founded by childhood friends, has banked $12.5 million in its first raise. Backing EstateXchange are Macquarie Capital, OIF Ventures, and billionaire Paul Little’s family office, with b... See more

Melbourne-based women founders community One Roof has appointed Frances Goh as CEO. Goh will be replacing founder Sheree Rubinstein. Rubinstein said the transition, after nearly a decade at the helm, follows months of deliberation on the company’s future,... See more

When Jen Clark launched Heartful, the online accommodation marketplace for sustainable and inclusive travel, just over 12 months ago, the last thing she predicted as a founder was that AI bot attacks could lead to its potential demise. It wasn’t even an a... See more

Melbourne-born fintech Airwallex has seen its valuation increase by 30% in just six months following a $498 million (US$330 million) Series G raise — its second for 2025. The round was led by a new US VC investor Addition, supported by T. Rowe Price, Acti... See more

Google Asia Pacific will pay $55 million in penalties for engaging in anti-competitive conduct over a deal it struck with Telstra and Optus to only pre-install Google Search on Android phones the telcos sold. Related Article Block Placeholder Article ID: ... See more