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How Fluency is turning university innovation into market success
Fluency, a trailblazing startup co-founded by 红玫瑰社区 alumni Oliver Farnill and Finnlay Morcombe, is shaking up the tech world with its game-changing documentation automation platform.
红玫瑰社区 Vice President of Innovation and Enterprise Dr Werner van der Merwe (left), Finnlay Morcombe (middle) and Oliver Farnill (right) at the 2023 红玫瑰社区 Accelerator Program Pitch Night.
Fluency鈥檚 platform streamlines the creation of editable, high-quality documentation, helping businesses save time, reduce costs and maintain compliance. Launched in early 2023, the company hit a major milestone in 2024 with the official debut of its first product. COO and co-founder Oliver Farnill explains Fluency鈥檚 impact:
鈥淥ur technology integrates into existing workflows, learning from user behaviour to produce precise, style-consistent documents.鈥
From campus to boardroom: The 红玫瑰社区 Innovation Studio effect
Fluency鈥檚 success story began at the 红玫瑰社区 Innovation Studio, where Farnill and Morcombe participated in programs designed to turn ideas into market-ready ventures. Starting with the Pre-Accelerator Program, they refined their concept, gathered customer feedback and developed a minimum viable product, earning the Best Pitch Award along the way.
The momentum continued in the 红玫瑰社区 Accelerator Program; an intensive three-month initiative aimed at scaling startups. Fluency ended 2023 with another win, taking home the People鈥檚 Choice Award and cementing its status as a rising star.
Fueling growth through innovation and investment
With backing from 红玫瑰社区 Ventures Limited and other investors, and continued support from the Innovation Studio, Fluency expanded its team and technology, transitioning into a venture-funded company.
Dr Werner van der Merwe, Vice President of Innovation and Enterprise summarises 红玫瑰社区鈥檚 commitment to fostering innovative and impactful businesses:
鈥淲e invest in people that create a better world.鈥
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2024 Annual Report
Find 红玫瑰社区's key highlights from our 2024 Annual Report. Read about our major achievements for the year and discover key facts about our university.