Simon Pilkington

Futurist investing in technologies that will have a long term positive impact on humanity and our environment.

📍 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia🔄 Updated September 2026💼 4 investments📅 10 years investing🗓 Last invested Nov 2021𝕏 @upgrade_to_unlock
VC🌍 Australia
4
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Mentor and Investor
Nov 2021
Moonshot is a global alliance of 40+ space pioneers each investing our time, money and connections to level up new space-tech founders, operators and investors through special programs and other opportunities. Weve so far made $800k of investments, currently valued at over $10.3 million, helping create an ecosystem worth $143 million and leading to over 100 new jobs created. We’ve only just begun and today we’re raising new funds, incubating new startups, and onboarding new mentors to further amplify our collective impact. A moonshot isnt a journey to the moon, its a journey to the future - together were building a better world.
Investor
Dec 2017
As eCommerce Growth Accountants, we are your-go-to-accounting firm for eCommerce businesses looking to scale. We believe in FREEDOM for our clients, our team, and our community. So they can live their best lives and have control over why, where, and how they spend their time. At Bean Ninjas, we’ll ensure your books, financial reporting, payroll, and sales tax collection (if applicable) are always accurate and up-to-date. With hundreds of customers and numerous awards, including Xero’s Bookkeeping Partner of The Year, A2Xpert, and QBO Proadvisor you can spend less time worrying about your finances, cash flow, and profit margins, and more growing your business to 8 figures and beyond. Bean Ninjas material on this page has been prepared for general informational purposes only and is not intended to be relied upon as accounting, tax, or other professional advice. Please refer to our advisors for specific advice.
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Investor
Nov 2016
Raiz Invest is a first of its kind Australian, micro-investing platform that allows you to invest your spare change from everyday purchases. It offers customers an easy way to regularly invest either small or large amounts, in or outside superannuation, using its micro-investment platform available via the Raiz app or its website. Select from six diversified Raiz portfolios, constructed in-conjunction with Nobel Prize winning economist, Dr Harry Markowitz. Raiz was awarded Australia’s Investment Innovator of the Year at the 2017 and 2018 FinTech Business Awards and won the 2018 Australian FinTech Award for FinTech Innovation in Wealth Management (Robo-Advice). Raiz also has features to allow you to save and invest simply for your kids (Raiz Kids), be rewarded with a cash reward for shopping online (Raiz Rewards), to help you understand your finances (My Finance) and invest into Superannuation (Raiz Super). Raiz has pioneered micro investing, enabling a new class of investors in Australia and now Indonesia & Malaysia.
Experience · 6 entries
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Investments (4)
Founder (1)
2021
Mentor and Investor
Nov 2021
Moonshot is a global alliance of 40+ space pioneers each investing our time, money and connections to level up new space-tech founders, operators and investors through special programs and other opportunities. Weve so far made $800k of investments, currently valued at over $10.3 million, helping create an ecosystem worth $143 million and leading to over 100 new jobs created. We’ve only just begun and today we’re raising new funds, incubating new startups, and onboarding new mentors to further amplify our collective impact. A moonshot isnt a journey to the moon, its a journey to the future - together were building a better world.
Founder
Jan 2021
Investing in technologies that will have a long term positive impact on humanity and our environment.
2020
Member
Nov 2020
Melbourne Angels is located in Melbourne Australia and we are experienced investors and entrepreneurs. We welcome qualified business professionals to join our organisation, and inquiries should be directed to our President Paul Baron, or our Vice-President Jillian Zsidy, or Group Manager, Duncan Jones. Our focus is providing Angel investments to young companies, including financial capital and business expertise to help them grow and be successful. Today we are 90+ professional members who actively invest in early stage businesses and small companies poised for growth. Our investors include an experienced team of business people able to evaluate interesting and sometimes complex investment opportunities. We evaluate the merits of new and established businesses, and determine their likelihood for success in a competitive business world. Businesses who secure investment funding and business support from Melbourne Angels are recognised for their potential to succeed. These businesses have access to a vast range of business expertise, contacts and knowledge from Melbourne Angels. Our members vary in age and experience, but share a common passion for seeing businesses succeed. Our team includes experienced CEOs and GMs, engineers, fund managers, lawyers, business owners, and directors of both public and private companies. We invest in both start-ups and established businesses. Our preferred areas are Information Technology, Digital Media, Greentech, Medical Devices, Internet Enabled Businesses, and related high-tech businesses. However, we also invest in more traditional businesses where "game changing technology"​ can be applied. The core mission of Melbourne Angels is to provide its members with an enjoyable, supportive, collaborative team environment in which to share investments, knowledge and networks, all while contributing to the success of a new generation of entrepreneurs.
2019
Investor
Apr 2019
Space Angels is am investment platform powered by @SpaceCapital for early-stage space ventures. Founded in 2007, our portfolio includes many of the most prominent entrepreneurial companies in the sector. Through a robust and streamlined web platform, Space Angels provides unparalleled deal access and comprehensible intelligence to its accredited investor members, making it easy to discover, select, and invest in the most compelling space startups. Apply now to join.
2017
Investor
Dec 2017
As eCommerce Growth Accountants, we are your-go-to-accounting firm for eCommerce businesses looking to scale. We believe in FREEDOM for our clients, our team, and our community. So they can live their best lives and have control over why, where, and how they spend their time. At Bean Ninjas, we’ll ensure your books, financial reporting, payroll, and sales tax collection (if applicable) are always accurate and up-to-date. With hundreds of customers and numerous awards, including Xero’s Bookkeeping Partner of The Year, A2Xpert, and QBO Proadvisor you can spend less time worrying about your finances, cash flow, and profit margins, and more growing your business to 8 figures and beyond. Bean Ninjas material on this page has been prepared for general informational purposes only and is not intended to be relied upon as accounting, tax, or other professional advice. Please refer to our advisors for specific advice.
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