Simon Thomsen

Neighbourlytics, which unpacks behavioural insights on how people use their ‘hood, has been acquired by ASX-listed REA Group. The Melbourne analytics platform, founded in 2017 by Jessica Christiansen-Franks and Lucinda Hartley, it offers real-time lifestyle and mobility data, including foot traffic, visitor trends, lifestyle personas, top destinations and accessibility to paint an informed picture of... Read more »

Australia’s climate tech sector now employs more than 7,000 people across more than 730 startups and scaleups, which attracted $680 million in venture funding in 2025. The analysis of local sector and its momentum and growth feature in the 2025 Australian Climate Tech Industry Report, released today by Climate Salad founder Mick Liubinskas. “This report... Read more »

The Australian AI Safety Institute will evaluate emerging AI capabilities, share information and support action to address potential risks.

Startup Daily understands that the mood at the Blackbird investor day on Monday was remarkably more buoyant than 12 months ago.

Founder Katy Barfield and the Yume board handed the keys to Teneo Financial Advisory Australia as Liquidators on November 18. 

Medow Health raised $2m in January, from the likes of Chris O’Brien Lifehouse CEO Dr Michael Boyer and orthopaedic surgeon Dr Michael Solomon

Culture Amp nonetheless is still advertising for around a dozen staff in Melbourne and nine in Sydney, mostly for engineering roles.

Normal, cofounded by sex coach Georgia Grace and social scientist Lucy Wark, is Australia’s top female-founded sexual wellness brand.

Normal, cofounded by sex coach Georgia Grace and social scientist Lucy Wark, is Australia’s top female-founded sexual wellness brand.

His annual shareholder letter is the investment community version of the Sermon on the Mount, and his final one was poignant and funny.

Teacher’s Buddy was founded in 2024 by Matt Abraham and Ben Sze, cofounder of school content and resources edtech Edrolo

MetroElectro designs, installs, and maintains solar rooftop systems for industrial and commercial buildings without upfront costs for tenants or landlords

Firmus was founded in 2019 by Oliver Curtis, Tim Rosenfield and Jonathan Levee, and originally focused on bitcoin mining.

As ROI goes for investing in deep tech, Sydney deep tech innovator Cicada Innovations has delivered in spades over the past 25 years. The organisation celebrated its 25th anniversary this week, estimating that its role in Australia’s economic growth tops $8 billion, including $6.5 billion in capital raised, high-skill jobs creation, and broader innovation innovation... Read more »

Rival Fingertip is a Melbourne platform helping freelancers, creators, and small businesses manage and grow their work online.

The round for Keeyu was led by Rampersand, with support from Archangel, Startmate, Empress Capital, and Exhort Ventures, among others

Non-cash losses from foreign exchange, asset revaluations and disposals reflect temporary market volatility, Breakthrough Victoria's CEO said

It comes 8 months after former minister Ed Husic said in March, after getting the review in Feb 2024, that the govt would back its 11 recommendations.

It's the second major funding injection from ARENA, which has now supplied nearly $40 million in capital to the solar panel startup.

The $23m first close includes the ACT govt as cornerstone investor, Epicorp as GP, plus UNSW Canberra and local family offices as LPs.