Startup · $3m raised · AI
Social enterprise using AI to scan photos of teeth and gums for dental problems
Melbourne, VIC
Every investor coverage indicates participated in a round Pearlii raised.
Companies Pearlii 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 Kyle Turner | CEO · Founder | Forbes Australia, Startup Daily |
Stories naming Pearlii. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Profile of Dr Kyle Turner launching the LaunchVic-funded Ochre pre-accelerator for First Nations founders, recalling his dental AI startup Pearlii and his role at a new First Nations venture fund.
First Nations-focused venture firm Ochre Ventures has closed the first tranche of its debut fund at $30m against a $100m goal, with PSG Holdings, MicroProse and Xylo Systems among five early investments.
Profile of Dr Kyle Turner, who is building Ochre, a LaunchVic-backed pre-accelerator for First Nations founders, and previously raised $3m-plus for dental AI startup Pearlii.
Also Startup Daily·LaunchVic
Profile of Pearlii founder Kyle Turner, whose Melbourne AI dental-checkup app followed a 2019 Dream Ventures pitch, tracing his journey from Dubbo to Oxford and the company's pivot to dental products.
Melbourne dental app Pearlii has raised $1.5 million from BRC Capital, following a $1.25 million raise in 2020, to expand free AI-based dental check-ups and dental trucks for underserved communities.