Galileo Ventures

Are we in a tech bubble? On the latest pod James and Hugh dive into current tech market data including: 🚀 Skyrocketing AI valuations and public market SaaS multiples 💀 The impact of Series A crunch and increased startup shutdowns. 📉 The decline in software engineering job listings Check out the reel below and full analysis in the episode link below ⬇️ 📺 YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gnM_cbZ8 🎧 Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/g5ZY9xD4

Are we in a tech bubble? On the latest pod James and Hugh dive into current tech market data including: 🚀 Skyrocketing AI valuations and public market SaaS multiples 💀 The impact of Series A crunch and increased startup shutdowns. 📉 The decline in software engineering job listings Check out the reel below and full analysis in the episode link below ⬇️ 📺 YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gnM_cbZ8 🎧 Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/g5ZY9xD4

I really enjoyed being on Galileo Ventures #podcast talking about the #gender funding gap - esp. after Lighter Capital's report (thanks Melissa Widner) which highlighted - yet again - that this is still a big issue in the #startup ecosystem. With James Alexander I talk about: * Why the gender gap persists in #venturecapital * The challenges for #female #founders * Practical tips for women raising their first round of #funding * The role of investors in supporting diverse teams and fostering inclusivity. Being keen to do more than just talk about the issue, Galileo have devised a course for women founders called Jupiter, which I am facilitating from next week. You can find more about it here (and its not too late to sign up!): https://lnkd.in/gm6SPHk9 Thanks to all the great women and men I have met along the way who are actively trying to help out, call out to UNSW Founders who set up New Wave (to get great women founders started with the basics) and continue to do great work in all their programs: Nina Juhl Kristen Phillips Lucas Hakewill (OK you are no longer there but did heaps!) Dina Titkova David Burt Also, this podcast is just generally good (and very funny) so give the rest a listen while you are at it!

Hey, ambitious women founders! 🙋♀️ Building a startup but looking for the right support in the early stages? Jupiter is for you! This is your last chance to apply for our 4 week program. Applications close 15 July. Register today 👇 https://lnkd.in/g5YvWBQq

Our season 1 finale podcast is out! 🎙️ In this special episode we cover: AI Wearables and Robots Special Segment 🤖 The latest in AI hardware including Rabbit R1, Humane pin, Compass wearable, and the Friend pendant.  Are We in a Tech Bubble? 📊 We dive through the latest data: The impact of Series A crunch, increased startup shutdowns and comparison of AI company valuations. The Gender Funding Gap with Special Guest Natasha Rawlings 🙋♀️ Discussion on the progress and challenges for female founders Practical tips for founders and investors. Add it to your playlist 📲 YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gpXSgB6C Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/g5ZY9xD4

⏳ 1 Week to go! ⏳ Sitting on a killer startup idea but need guidance to launch? Jupiter is for ambitious women founders who want support to get going building and fundraising 🙋♀️ Led by Natasha Rawlings – founder, operator and previous deeptech investor 🥷 Register now or share this opportunity 💌. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ghFE-Jbn

Want to know what we think about AI investing in Aus? 🔮 James shares his thoughts on early stage funding landscape and AI investing in 2024 with SmartCompany "I think the intense interest in AI is warranted but the valuation exuberance in some early and late-stage deals will end in disaster. We are experiencing possibly the largest technological platform shift of our lives, and it will take time to play out. Investors need to realise that early winners are not indicative of long-term opportunities – Early leaders might not be the ultimate victors, history tells us they often aren’t. The impact and development of super-intelligence will take time to play out as the AI technologies stack matures and what this means in terms of investment opportunities is evolving. We’re taking a deliberate and strategic approach with our AI investments over the past three years and going forward, and as a result, we are choosing to back companies that we believe are helping create the new product categories and thus markets of the future." Full article 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gcQUaGbw

Huge congrats to Andromeda for closing their $3m seed round 💥 Bringing Abi, an AI companion robot, to aged care facilities and children hospitals to provide better patient outcomes. 🤖 “We’ve put a lot of emphasis on building her personality. That’s an approach that no other company in this industry has really taken – they are all generally quite focused on the utility of robotic technology, whereas we’re so much more focused on empathy and building connection with people.” Check out what they're building below 👇 https://lnkd.in/gCQw9MgX

Announcing our investment in TrueState 👏 Galileo invested in a $1.5m pre-seed round alongside Airtree, Side Stage Ventures and Imprint Capital. We're proud to be backing Will Ashford and team, helping enable AI adoption for all enterprises with their new no-code platform. ⚡️ As Will says, “Every industry is being reshaped by AI, with winners and losers defined by their ability to harness the right AI tools to deliver real commercial value.” Check out our investment notes on the blog to read more 👇 https://lnkd.in/gAQqCbAM

🦄 Jupiter is back! 💫 Hey, ambitious women founders and innovators! 🙋♀️ Have a vision for your startup but need a roadmap to success? Jupiter is for you! This is your chance to turn that vision into reality with 4 weeks of expert coaching. Applications open until 15 July. Register now for more information, or share this opportunity 💌. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ghFE-Jbn