Co-founder and CTO, Factor Logo - Horizontal - Blue.png

Simon Pohlen

Roles

Role	Organisation	Sources
Co-founder and CTO	Factor Logo - Horizontal - Blue.png	usefactor.com (Fri 9 Oct 2026), usefactor.com (Wed 7 Oct 2026), Factor Logo - Horizontal - Blue.png team page

Coverage

Stories naming Simon Pohlen. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.

Exit / M&A

Factor on The Business of Tech: From Energy Headaches to a $35 Million Exit

Factor's co-founder discusses the company's journey on BusinessDesk's technology podcast, covering its energy software, fundraising pressures, AI forecasting, and its sale to Gentrack valued at NZ$24.9 million plus an earn-out, announced in May.

usefactor.com Wed 7 Oct 2026 Factor Logo - Horizontal - Blue.png Gentrack Jessica Venning-Bryan Simon Pohlen

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