Galileo has backed emerging founders across AI, robotics, deeptech, enterprise,
climate, and consumer since 2020. Most were first-cheque investments — written
before larger funds were comfortable. Here are the companies we're proud to be
on the cap tables of.
Across AI, robotics, deeptech and marketplaces — four companies that show
what first-cheque conviction in emerging founders looks like across stages.
01
AI · Enterprise
Relevance AI
AI agent workforce for subject-matter experts. Galileo wrote the first cheque in 2020, before agentic AI was a category. Now one of APAC's most-watched AI companies, with teams in Sydney and San Francisco.
Founders
Daniel Vassilev, Jacky Koh, Daniel Palmer
First cheque
Pre-seed, 2020
Current stage
Series B — Bessemer led $24m, with Peak XV, Insight, King River
HQ
Sydney / San Francisco
02
Robotics · AgeTech
Andromeda
Humanoid companion robots for aged care. Strong team, paying customers, capital efficient. A rare combination in early-stage robotics — and exactly the emerging-founder profile we back.
Founders
Grace Brown
First cheque
Pre-seed, 2022
Current stage
Series A — Forerunner led $23m, with Rethink Impact, Artesian, Main Sequence
HQ
Sydney / San Francisco
03
Deeptech · Aviation
Kite Magnetics
A new class of electric motor for aviation, built on nanocrystalline magnetic material Richard co-invented. One of few teams globally that can manufacture at scale.
Founders
Richard Parsons
First cheque
Pre-seed, 2022
Current stage
Seed+ — SQM Lithium Ventures led A$3.6m, with Investible
HQ
Melbourne
04
Marketplace · Consumer
Tixel
The leading ethical ticket-resale marketplace. Live in AU, UK and US. A category-defining consumer marketplace that proves emerging-founder conviction compounds.
Founders
Zac Leigh, Jason Webb, Denis Mysenko
First cheque
Pre-seed, 2020
Current stage
Series B — Touch Ventures led $4.5m, with Alberts, Aura Group, Lalotte Ventures
HQ
Melbourne / Los Angeles
02 / The full portfolio
Every company.
Fund I and Fund II positions. Filter by sector. A few names held private at
company request. Starred entries indicate SPV or co-invest vehicle participation.
001
Andromeda
Robotics
Series A
2022
002
Bugster
Enterprise
Pre-seed
2025
003
BuildAI
Enterprise
Seed
2021
004
CarbonHQ
Climate
Seed
2023
005
Curiious
Enterprise
Seed
2023
006
Envirometrics
Climate
Seed
2021
007
Envited
Consumer
Seed
2021
008
Fora Therapy
HealthTech
Seed
2020
009
Gumnut
Enterprise
Pre-seed
2025
010
Isaacus
AI
Pre-seed
2025
011
Kite Magnetics
Deeptech
Seed+
2022
012
Lemonade
Consumer
Seed
2020
013
Lumi Interactive
Consumer
Series A
2021
014
Relevance AI
AI
Series B
2020
015
Rntr
Enterprise
Seed
2021
016
Sizle
Enterprise
Seed
2021
017
Steppen Fitness
Consumer
Acquired
2022
018
SyncTech
FinTech
Seed
2024
019
Tempest AI
AI
Seed
2024
020
Tixel
Marketplace
Series B
2020
021
TrueState
AI
Seed
2024
022
Varicon
Enterprise
Seed
2020
023
WiseList
Consumer
Seed
2021
024
Wriveted / Huey Books
Consumer
Seed
2021
025
Zendir
Deeptech
Seed+
2021
Company list is illustrative and not exhaustive. Includes Fund I and Fund II.
Some positions held private at company request.
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