In this episode, we dive into Relevance AI’s record breaking $37M Series B for AI agents, explore “Google Zero” when AI-search replaces traditional SEO, unpack the New York Times vs. OpenAI copyright clash, and discuss Canva’s latest acquisition.
00:00 : Intro & Welcome
01:00 : Australia’s largest AI Agent funding round for Relevance AI $37m Series B
10:11 : Proposed $5 billion AI policy plan
21:00 : The idea of “Google Zero” and the AI search revolution
41:00 : OpenAI vs. New York Times copyright and privacy clash
53:00 : Canva’s acquisition of Magic Brief
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In this episode 207 we chat with Jack Wakem, founder of Tempest AI.
Jack shares his journey from growing up on a cattle farm to creating Tempest AI, a no-code game engine for narrative-based RPGs. We discuss the challenges in game development, insights from the GDC 2025 conference, and the future of generative role-playing games. Discover how Tempest AI is enabling game creation for everyone.
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00:44 What is Tempest AI03:10 Jack's Background: Creating Games on a Farm05:28 Becoming a Game Developer07:27 Starting Tempest AI14:12 Early Lessons on AI Games from first launches16:12 Going after Creators not Game Developers17:03 Tempest AI Today: Creating Games on a Canvas19:15 Creating a Component System for AI Games20:32 Examples of Games Created Today21:45 AI Games Landscape in 202523:04 Generative RPGs25:57 Pulse on GDC 202530:42 Advice to Future Game Developers
This episode is presented by James Alexander, Co-founder and Partner at Galileo Ventures.
Live from San Francisco and Australia, James and Hugh are joined by our new co-host Julia to dive into Galileo Ventures' latest news, including our expansion to San Francisco.
They explore the emerging 'vibe coding' trend, discuss the future and challenges of AI-driven coding, and share their thoughts on voice AI agents.
Whether you're a founder, investor, or tech enthusiast, this episode offers insights into the evolving landscape of venture capital and technology.
Galileo Ventures Season 2 Podcast is proudly sponsored by Herbert Smith Freehills. HSF represents the top founders and investors with deep expertise across the startup lifecycle. If you’re interested in learning head to galileo.lol/hsf.
00:00 EP0601:33 News: Expanding to SF02:26 Introducing Julia French09:13 Vibe Coding22:05 Voice AI Agents
Kicking off 2025 of the Galileo Ventures Podcast, we welcome back experts Toby and Claire from Herbert Smith Freehills discuss Australia's latest M&A reforms, their impact on startups, and advice for founders.
In our bonus EP205 we delve into competition approvals, market trends and common pitfalls in M&A transactions. Essential listening for founders and investors.
00:00 Welcome back 01:15 M&A Regulation in Australia 02:52 Australian Competition Law Changes 04:44 State M&A Activity in Australia 09:33 Common Mistakes Founders Make in M&A 12:26 Top 3 tax things to consider in M&A 17:43 What Founders Should Know about Mergers? 22:11 On AI Aqusitions
Galileo Ventures Season 2 Podcast is proudly sponsored by Herbert Smith Freehills. HSF represents the top founders and investors with deep expertise across the startup lifecycle. If you’re interested in learning head to http://galileo.lol/hsf
Join James and Hugh live from Melbourne as they wrap up 2024 in this special Christmas edition of the Galileo podcast. They review the biggest headlines, startups, and memes in tech from 2024, and make bold predictions for 2025.
Galileo Ventures Season 2 Podcast is proudly sponsored by Herbert Smith Freehills. HSF represents the top founders and investors with deep expertise across the startup lifecycle. If you’re interested in learning head to galileo.lol/hsf.
00:00 Galileo Pod Season 2 EP4 01:15 Introducing Galileo Retro 2024 02:03 Sponser 02:39 New Tech News 05:36 Most Eye-roll Worthy Story of The Year 09:25 Biggest Startup Glow up 2024 17:54 Biggest Startup Glow Down 2024 21:37 Underdog Award of the Year 23:25 Most Memeable Moment 30:55 2025's Big Bet 34:11 outro
In this episode, we sit down with Annie Liao, founder of BuildClub.
We explore her journey from a data scientist to launching BuildClub, a global community of AI builders, to raising their pre-seed round in 2024. Annie shares insights on raising, the evolution of her community-driven AI platform, her experiences seeing AI adoption first hand, and strategic community building.
Galileo Ventures Season 2 Podcast is proudly sponsored by Herbert Smith Freehills. HSF represents the top founders and investors with deep expertise across the startup lifecycle. If you’re interested in learning head to galileo.lol/hsf.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Guest Interview: Annie Liao BuildClub (full)
00:37 Annie Talks SF
01:09 Annie's Background
02:46 BuildClub
05:48 AI market
08:00 Community
12:10 Raising the BuildClub Pre-Seed Round
16:03 How did Annie pitch BuildClub
17:59 Launching BuildClub Bounties and moving into Beta
19:30 Annie talks future plans
22:39 Annie's Tips
24:02 Top Upcoming founders
25:14 Thanks for being on the pod
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In this special episode EP202 of the Galileo Ventures podcast, James and Hugh welcome Julia French, a tech veteran with experience in both Silicon Valley and Australia, to discuss the implications of another Trump presidency on the tech sectors in the US and Australia.
They delve into election results, the rise of AI, immigration policies and international trade relations. They also explore the Australian government's regulatory approach to social media and its implications for future generations.
US Election Impact on Tech with Julia French | Galileo Ventures Podcast EP202
00:00 EP02 US Election Special (News Section)
01:22 Why Trump won in a sea of red?
04:25 First VP VC in office?
07:22 Trump and AI
21:39 What Ai Deregulations mean for AUS
24:36 Will AUKUS continue?
28:57 CHIPS Act in Australia and AI Policy
30:00 Future of E3 Visa and Impacts of a Trump Presidency
33:46 Social Media Ban?
39:13 What is considered Social Media?
46:24 Post-technology Parents and education
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In the kickoff of Season 2, James and Hugh discuss the latest in seed funding data and the fundraising climate in Australia compared to the U.S. We examine the controversial decision of a founder spending $1.8 million on a domain name and explore the implications of AI companions on social interactions.
Plus, special guests Claire Thompson and Toby Eggleston from Herbert Smith Freehills share insights on navigating startup fundraising with practical tips for founders.
Galileo Ventures Season 2 Podcast is proudly sponsored by Herbert Smith Freehills. HSF represents the top founders and investors with deep expertise across the startup lifecycle. If you’re interested in learning head to galileo.lol/hsf. 00:12 Intros 00:59 Sponser 01:38 Grit or Quit Segment 04:16 Should we all get AI friends? 21:12 Startup fundraising: Should founders raise capital now or wait? 30:28 Guest Interview with HSF on Startup Fundraising climate and tips for founders 31:25 Introductions and Why you're doing what you do 33:17 Startup Fundraising Climate in AU 35:53 Is there VC competition for deals right now? 37:43 Agressive terms? 39:19 What terms are you seeing? 41:27 Interest from Asian VCs in Australia 43:44 Top tips for founders raising capital? 48:00 Picking the right law firm 49:45 How much should a transaction cost? 53:02 Outro
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Galileo Ventures Podcast serves up VC insider insights and hot takes on the latest tech news, for early-stage founders and investors.
This podcast is presented by two investors and operators, James Alexander & Hugh Stephens, Co-founders and Partners at seed VC firm, Galileo Ventures.
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Last episode of season 1 😅
The Pod for early-stage founders and investors.
Presented two investors and operators, James Alexander & Hugh Stephens, Co-founders and Partners at Galileo Ventures – a leading seed VC in Australia.
In this episode we cover:
AI Wearables and Robots Special Segment:
Are We in a Tech Bubble?
The Gender Funding Gap with Special Guest Natasha Rawlings:
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The latest news and views on global tech for early-stage founders and investors.
Presented two investors and operators, James Alexander & Hugh Stephens, Co-founders and Partners at Galileo Ventures – a leading seed VC in Australia.
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In our first interview series we speak with Daniel Vassilev, Co-founder of Relevance AI.
Relevance AI is a leading platform to enable businesses to easily deploy and train an AI Workforce utilising a multi-agent architecture. The platform enables businesses to accomplish complex tasks on autopilot and monitor and manage their agents, enabling companies to 'Grow your business, not your headcount'.
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Galileo Ventures Podcast covers whats happening in tech Down Under and globally for early-stage founders and investors.
This episode is presented by James Alexander, Co-founder and Partner at Galileo Ventures.
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The latest news and views on global tech for early-stage founders and investors.
Presented two investors and operators, James Alexander & Hugh Stephens, Co-founders and Partners at Galileo Ventures – a leading seed VC in Australia.
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The latest news and views on global tech for early-stage founders and investors.
Presented two investors and operators, James Alexander & Hugh Stephens, Co-founders and Partners at Galileo Ventures – a leading seed VC in Australia.
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The latest news and views on global tech for early-stage founders and investors.
Presented two investors and operators, James Alexander & Hugh Stephens, Co-founders and Partners at Galileo Ventures – a leading seed VC in Australia.
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The Christmas Special episode 🎄 for the round up on 2023 and predictions for 2024 in tech for early-stage founders and investors.
Presented by pre-seed VC Galileo Ventures co-founders and Partners, James & Hugh.
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The latest news and views on global tech for (very) early-stage founders and investors.
Presented by pre-seed VC Galileo Ventures co-founders and Partners, James & Hugh.
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The latest news and unfiltered views on global tech for early-stage founders and investors – from the perspective of 2 seed VCs.
Presented by Galileo Ventures co-founders and Partners, James & Hugh.
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Welcome to the 3rd episode of the Galileo VC Podcast! Galileo co-founders and Partners, Hugh Stephens and James Alexander, chat about the latest news and trends in global and local tech that matters for early-stage founders: In this episode we cover
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Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/galileovc Fund is on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gali... Follow the hosts on Twitter: @jamesfromsydney and @hughstephens Please note that all content discussed and presented on this podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be taken as legal, business, tax or investment advice or used to evaluate any investment. Information presented here is not directed at any investors or potential investors in any Galileo Ventures fund. Show notes: • Roast My Deck: CarbonHQ https://www.carbonhq.earth/ • Google Kills Augmented Reality Glasses - Business Insider • VCs told to get real about their role in tech wreck - AFR • Cut Through Venture Q1 Funding AU Report • Pitchbook US Startup Funding June 2023 Report
GPT4, AGI, Roast My Deck, Mammoth Meatballs and Startup Funding News
Welcome to the 2nd episode of the Galileo VC Podcast!
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Galileo Ventures co-founders and Partners, Hugh Stephens and James Alexander, chat about the latest market trends covering our views on:
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Startups roasted: Elephants Social Goals App https://www.elephantsapp.com/ & Stori LLMs for story telling https://www.stori.gg/
- Eye on AI with GPT-4 Creator Ilya Sutskever: https://youtu.be/SjhIlw3Iffs
- Sparks of AGI Paper: https://arxiv.org/abs/2303.12712
- Cut Through Venture Q1 Funding AU Report
- Beatbot.fm Thanks for the Galileo Ventures song!
Welcome to the first ever Galileo VC Podcast!
Galileo Ventures co-founders and Partners, Hugh Stephens and James Alexander, chat about the latest market trends covering our views on:
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