Funded Futures

Funded Futures is the podcast where founders, investors, and industry experts share the insights shaping the businesses of tomorrow. Each episode delves into the journeys behind ambitious ventures unpacking the challenges, funding milestones, and pivotal decisions that define success. Whether you’re an aspiring founder, seasoned investor, or simply curious about the forces driving innovation, Funded Futures offers a front-row seat to the stories behind the raise.

Funded Futures is a business podcast hosted by Hosted by Emily Macfarlane, with 72 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Hosted by Emily Macfarlane hosts Funded Futures, a business show with 72 episodes published.

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  Serena Lam - The AI Tool Everyone in Sales Will Be Using

  Dec 10, 202548 minS0

  <p>In this episode, Emily sits down with Serena Lam, the powerhouse founder behind Fuzzy AI – a radically new platform transforming the way sales and marketing teams create content, build personal brands and generate leads.</p><p>Serena shares how Fuzzy AI grew from a pivot, a prototype and one founder friend who pulled out his credit card on the spot. What began as a completely different startup quickly evolved into a tool built on deep research, relentless curiosity and a very human understanding of what modern salespeople actually need.</p><p>Together, Emily and Serena dive into:</p><p>Wh...

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  Bijin Johnson - How a Boeing Engineer Built an AI That’s Coming for Recruiters

  Nov 24, 202548 minS0

  <p>In this episode of Funded Futures, Emily sits down with Bijin Johnson, founder of Gradus, the AI-powered platform tackling one of the knottiest problems in business: finding great people without losing your sanity or your runway.</p><p>Fresh off winning VentureCrowd’s Pitch Night, Bijin shares the surprisingly human story behind Gradus, from his days as a systems engineer at Boeing to building an MVP in a three-week sprint powered by grit, insomnia and a touch of chaos.</p><p>He breaks down why recruitment is fundamentally broken, why referrals work but don’t scale, and how AI can...

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  Mark Burrell - Who’s Caring for the Carers?

  Nov 12, 202541 minS0

  <p>In this episode of Funded Futures, Emily Macfarlane sits down with Mark Burrell, Founder and CEO of AiCarer, a predictive wellness and safety platform built to support families caring for ageing or vulnerable loved ones.</p><p>Born from Mark’s personal experience as a carer, AiCarer uses everyday wearables and proprietary AI to detect early changes in wellbeing — before a crisis occurs. The technology is already gaining traction with Carers Queensland, Garmin Health, and major insurers, and is now scaling across Australia and into the UK.</p><p>Mark shares how a deeply personal challenge inspired him to crea...

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  Josh Trove - The Rich Don't Want You To Join Them

  Nov 10, 202537 minS0

  <p>In this episode of Funded Futures, Emily Macfarlane sits down with Josh Sprague, founder of Trove, an innovative app designed to democratise access to alternative investments. Josh shares his mission to level the playing field for everyday Australians who are locked out of high-return asset classes typically reserved for the wealthy.</p><p>They discuss:</p><p>The challenges faced by retail investors in Australia and the barriers to building meaningful wealth.</p><p>What it means to be a “sophisticated investor” and how the rules often favour the already wealthy.</p><p>How Trove makes investing in alternative asse...

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  Tod Pedler - The Real Risks of AI and the Future of Work

  Oct 27, 202543 minS0

  <p>In this episode of Funded Futures, host Emily Macfarlane sits down with Tod Pedler, Founder and CEO of New Dialogue — a revolutionary AI company delivering private, open-source GPT technology for enterprises.</p><p>Todd unpacks what it means to build an “open-source private GPT” and why data sovereignty and security should be at the heart of every company’s AI strategy. From healthcare to financial services, New Dialogue is helping regulated industries harness the power of AI without sacrificing privacy or compliance.</p><p>Emily and Todd discuss:</p><p>🔒 Why most businesses should not feed sensitive data into public AI m...

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