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Spotlight: Jonathan Lui

Written by Global Australians | Apr 21, 2026 4:44:20 AM

Spotlight: Jonathan Lui

From helping a friend move house to building some of Australia’s most recognised innovation platforms, 🏛️Jonathan Lui’s journey is defined by insight, resilience and a drive to solve real-world problems.

An accomplished entrepreneur and tech investor, Jonathan has built and scaled ventures across Australia and Singapore.

He is co-founder of Airtasker, now an ASX-listed company, born from a simple idea that has grown into a thriving marketplace transforming how people outsource everyday tasks.

Jonathan is also co-founder of Soho.com.au

 

, an AI-powered real estate platform, Tank Stream Labs, supporting early-stage founders, and the force behind The Pillars AU, a private members community for tech entrepreneurs and investors.

Across his ventures, Jonathan has raised significant venture capital and played a meaningful role in strengthening Australia’s innovation ecosystem, while actively mentoring emerging founders across APAC.

Jonathan reflects global Australian pathways, where success travels both ways, abroad and at home.