Salus Ventures launches strategic advisory program
Among the appointments are a former director general of Australia’s Secret Intelligence Service and a former US ambassador.
Venture capital firm Salus Ventures has announced a new Strategic Advisors Programme, along with the appointment of three senior advisors to its team.
Joining the program are former Australian Secret Intelligence Service Director General and Deputy Chief of Army Paul Symon; the former ambassador to the United States and John Howard’s chief of staff, Arthur Sinodinos; and former head of Operation Sovereign Borders, member of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, and director of Austal, Rear Admiral Lee Goddard.
The three appointments will help Salus Ventures conduct due diligence and work with portfolio companies, driving Australia’s national security landscape and accelerating the adoption of emerging technologies in the areas of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, defense and automation.
“We are delighted to have three highly influential and respected individuals join our advisory board, each providing a unique path to further our mission of supporting deep tech in Australia,” said Dan Bennett, general partner and co-founder of Salus Ventures. , in a statement.
“These critical appointments add to our connective tissue in Canberra and Washington DC, our ability to provide unique support to portfolio companies, facilitate specialist AUKUS opportunities and enable Salus to bring together public and private sector efforts to achieve better results for the founders and Australia as a whole. .”
Salus has already made 10 investments in Australian startups after reviewing more than 1,000 companies in 2024.
“We are focused on developing key technological competency rapidly toward capability,” said Marten Peck, general partner and co-founder of Salus Ventures.
“There has never been a more important or impactful time for founders and private sector investors to contribute and improve capability in Australia and our allies, which is why we look forward to the unique contributions each of these strategic advisors can make. “
