Startup · $2m raised
Brain-computer interface startup helping speech-impaired people communicate
Melbourne, VIC
Every investor coverage indicates participated in a round Fluent raised.
| Investor | Rounds | Invested |
|---|---|---|
| Founder's Factory | Seed | - |
| Galileo Ventures | Seed | - |
| Genesis Pre-Seed Fund | Seed | - |
| Jumpspace Ventures | Seed | - |
| Multiple Sclerosis WA | Seed | - |
| Pacific Channel | Seed | - |
| Professor David Graydon | Seed | - |
Companies Fluent acquired or merged with, per published coverage. Buying a company is not investing in one: nothing here counts in the deals column.
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Tim Mahoney | Biomedical Engineer · Founder | Startup Daily (5 Aug 2026), Startup Daily (1 Jul 2026) |
| Professor David Graydon | Paediatric Audiologist | Startup Daily |
| Professor Mark Cassidy | Deputy Vice-Chancellor | Startup Daily |
Stories naming Fluent. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Artesian writes that Galileo Ventures' second fund has closed $15 million of a $30 million target, counting Artesian and Innovation Victoria among its backers, and has made a first investment in Fluent BCI.
Also Galileo Ventures portfolio·Dealroom·Startup Daily·Startup Daily·Startup Daily·Dealroom
Galileo Ventures has closed the first half of its second fund at $15 million, targeting $30 million, with Innovation Victoria a cornerstone backer; the fund's first cheque went to brain-interface startup Fluent BCI.
Women's Agenda interview with Canva co-founder Melanie Perkins on her SXSW Sydney conversation with investor Mary Meeker, covering Fusion Books, Silicon Valley rejections, and the early backers who funded the design platform.