Galileo Ventures
Venture capitalMelbourne · Pre-Seed–Seed · 8 people tracked
Investment thesis
Galileo Ventures backs emerging founders from their earliest rounds, frequently before other investors. The firm invests at pre-seed to seed stage across AI, software, hardware, and deeptech, believing exceptional founders can create entirely new markets. It writes checks of $200k-$500k with flexible terms, leads rounds, and co-invests alongside leading global VCs with follow-on support. Galileo emphasizes an accessible, transparent process: founders can apply directly online without introductions or deadlines and receive personalized feedback.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 2, 2026.
Team · 8 people
from the firm's websiteCo-founder of Galileo with founder-operator experience, advising Tixel and serving as Board Observer for Zendir. He founded the bootstrapped SaaS company Sked Social, was an angel investor, and is a Forbes 30 Under 30 recipient.
Co-founder of Galileo focused on sourcing and supporting startups, serving as Board Observer for Relevance AI. He previously founded Australia's first multi-university incubator, supporting over 200 startups, and was an early engineer at Atlassian.
Partner at Galileo who previously worked at companies including Atlassian, Dropbox and WhatsApp. She supports founders across the portfolio on both the investment and support sides.
Multi-time founder who co-founded Zeetings (sold to Canva) and HubSpan (sold to Liaison Technologies), with expertise in technology and product decisions.
Sales leader at Samsara who previously led sales at Dedrone and Meraki (acquired by Cisco) across Asia Pacific, bringing enterprise sales expertise to Galileo's founders.
Member of Galileo's Fund I investment committee, previously founding Manager at Uber APAC and an investor at Draper Fisher Jurvetson in San Francisco where he advised 17 startups.
Enterprise technology sales leader with over 20 years of experience specializing in complex software sales negotiations, who also mentors Irish tech startups entering the ANZ market.
Multi-time founder, most recently of the travel app LoungeBuddy (acquired by American Express), who brings CTO and software team leadership experience across San Francisco and Sydney.
Investments · 5 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBuilding companion robots to deliver better care for the elderly.
A platform for people with disability to build and manage their healthcare team online.
A mobile game by Lumi filled with houseplants and kindness.
Enables experts to build best-in-class AI agents to deliver human-quality work.
A platform for trusted and fair ticket resale used by millions worldwide.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Galileo Ventures invest at?
- Galileo Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Galileo Ventures's typical check size?
- Galileo Ventures typically writes checks of $200K – $500K.
- What sectors does Galileo Ventures focus on?
- Galileo Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Hardware, SaaS.
- Where is Galileo Ventures located?
- Galileo Ventures is headquartered in Melbourne, AU.
- Does Galileo Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Galileo Ventures leads investment rounds.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamJourney from founder to VC with Hugh Stephens (Sked Social / Galileo Ventures) - YouTube
Luna Startup Studio · Hugh Stephens
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