Angel investor · Chairman, Aconex
Every published round Simon Yencken took part in, and every parcel of existing shares it bought off another holder. Deals we hold but haven't published yet are not counted.
| Company | Stage | Announced | Amount | Role | Alongside | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matrak | Series A | 28 Apr 2024 | $2.9m | Participant | @AuManufacturing, SmartCompany, Startup Daily | |
| Matrak | Venture debt | 2 Jul 2019 | $3m | Lead | SmartCompany, Our Innovation Fund, Superseed Ventures portfolio |
Companies Simon Yencken has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matrak | SaaS tool tracking the supply chain of commercial and residential construction projects | 2 Jul 2019, Venture debt | 2 | 1 |
Fund closes reported for Simon Yencken, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Simon Yencken has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Simon Yencken did.
| Role | Organisation | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Chairman (former) | Aconex | @AuManufacturing, SmartCompany, Startup Daily, Our Innovation Fund |
Stories naming Simon Yencken. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Roundup of Australian manufacturing news: Matrak closes a Series A, Queensland Pacific Metals receives an R&D tax refund, ARENA funds a household energy trial, Ampcontrol appoints a transformation chief, plus policy and launch briefs.
Also @AuManufacturing
Weekly roundup of seven trans-Tasman raises totalling $27.4 million, headlined by Xefco's $10.5 million round, plus Hometime board appointments and Matrak's China expansion.
Also Startup Daily·Startup Daily·Startup Daily·SmartCompany·Startup Daily
Melbourne construction-tech firm Matrak has raised a $2.9 million Series A led by Singapore's G&M Capital, with Our Innovation Fund and Simon Yencken aboard, funding expansion into China and a new Suzhou office.
OIF's blog republishes an AFR report on Matrak's $3m convertible note round led by Simon Yencken, recalling his earlier seed, Assignar's prior raises, and Aconex's sale to Oracle.
Also SmartCompany