Joe Shapter

The University of Melbourne, founded in 1853, is a world-renowned institution located in Parkville, Australia. The university is a leader in education, teaching, and research, offering a wide range of coursework and research programs.

Monash University operates as a public research university. It specializes in higher education, global engagement, postgraduate courses, undergraduate study, and PhD research. The company was founded on March 1961 and is headquartered in Clayton, Australia.

Kinoxis Therapeutics Pty Ltd. engages in conducting biotechnology research. The company is headquartered in Camberwell, Australia.

Ferronova Pty Ltd. operates as a bionanoengineering company. Its research activities focuses on interface of materials science, nanoscience, bioengineering, and medicine. It develops an enhanced cancer detecting magnetic probe system. The company was founded on May 27, 2016 and is headquartered in Adelaide, Australia.

Hatchtech Pty Ltd. operates as pharmaceutical product company. It offers Xeglyze lotion that is head lice treatment. The company was founded by Vernon Morrison Bowles in 2001 and is headquartered in in Melbourne, Australia.

Bio Innovation SA promotes biotechnology development projects. It offers start-ups and early stage customized programs including grants, business and marketing assistance, lab and office space and access to global networks. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Thebarton, Australia.

Myriota Pty Ltd. manufactures and distributes low power micro transmitters which provides access to high value small data in remote locations. It solutions are used in resource sector asset, pumping assets, horticulture, livestock, irrigation and rain measurement areas. The firm serves data-driven agriculture, oil and gas, environmental monitoring and defense sectors. The company was founded by David Haley and Alexander James Grant in November 2015 and is headquartered in Adelaide, Australia.

Biomebank is an Australian clinical stage biotechnology company that aims to prevent diseases by restoring gut microbial ecology through microbiome-based therapies. The company is based in Thebarton, Australia. Biomebank's product is the world's first approved microbiome-based therapy for the treatment of recurrent and refractory clostridioides difficile infection. The company was founded by Rob Bryant and Sam Costello, with Sam Costello serving as the CEO since incorporation.

Renephra Ltd. develops medical devices. Its is developing ground-breaking new approaches to dialysis treatment in end-stage renal disease by accessing the interstitial fluid in the skin. This new approach enables water and toxin removal in a non-invasive manner. The company was founded by Paul Brenchley and Sandip Mitra in 2009 and is headquartered in Manchester, the United Kingdom.

BioCity Group Ltd (BioCity) is a venture capital firm founded in 2002. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Serene Medical, Inc. develops pharmaceutical and drug products. It targets overactive motor nerves. The company was founded by Gilbert R. Gonzales and Bankim Mehta in 2010 and is headquartered in Pleasanton, CA.

Part of IDP Education Ltd., Education Australia Ltd. provides educational support services.

Fb Rice & Co. provides legal services. The private company is based in Carlton South, Australia.

Knowledge Commercialisation Australasia, Inc. is a peak body for research organizations involved in knowledge commercialization and technology transfer in Australasia. The private company is based in Adelaide, Australia. The Australian company promotes professionalism and build capacity in the sector through advocacy, networking, and training. The company offers free IP and commercialization training modules for university researchers, staff, and students. The company also organizes professional development events and an annual conference. Recently, they partnered with the Australian government department of education to enhance commercialization metrics.

Southmore Capital Pty Ltd (Southmore) is a venture capital firm is founded in 2006 by Dr. Jurgen Michaelis. The firm is headquartered in Adelaide.

The Playford Memorial Trust, Inc. provides prestigious scholarships and awards for high-achieving South Australians. The company is headquartered in Adelaide, Australia.

Carina Biotech Pty Ltd. is an immuno-oncology company based in Mawson Lakes, Australia. The Australian company is developing CAR-T and other adoptive cell therapies to treat solid cancers. Carina Biotech has a deep pipeline of CAR-T programs, including its LGR5-targeted CAR-T cell therapy CNA3103 for advanced colorectal cancer. The private company aims to improve access to and infiltration of solid cancers by CAR-containing cells, resulting in more potent and specific cancer killing and reduced off-target effects. Carina Biotech also has a fully integrated, proprietary manufacturing process that has both reduced manufacturing time and improved CAR-T cell quality, capable of delivering robust “serial-killing” CAR-T cells to patients. The CEO of the company is Deborah A. Rathjen.

Neurotide is a spin-off company from The University of Queensland's commercial arm, UniQuest Pty Ltd. The company's research is led by UQ's Professor Istvan Toth and Dr Joanne Blanchfield, who are creating an oral pharmaceutical for pain. They are demonstrating that the drug can relieve pain in vivo. If this research is successful, the company will move towards human trials. Investors are sought to help them continue development. They hope to access the international market for pain drugs, and are particularly targeting the neuropathic pain market.

ActiveTorque Pty Ltd was established in 2006 to commercialize leading research out of the University of Queensland related to the optimization of an internal combustion engine's operation in real time. ActiveTorque's unique technology which utilizes patent-pending algorithms coupled with a contactless torque sensor allows the engine control unit to automatically compensate for manufactured and environmental conditions affect engine performance. The efficiency benefits yielded include increased performance, reduced fuel consumption and decreased emissions. The ActiveTorque technology is applicable to petrol, diesel (including bio-diesel) and hybrid vehicles.

TenasiTech USA develops and commercializes thermoplastic polyurethanes. It delivers dramatic improvements in the mechanical strength, creep resistance, compressive set, chemical resistance, thermo-stability and other materials performance and processing properties of polyurethanes. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in St. Lucia, Australia.

Fibrotech Therapeutics Pty Ltd develops novel drug candidates for the treatment of the fibrosis prevalent in such chronic conditions as kidney disease, chronic heart failure, pulmonary fibrosis, and arthritis. The company was founded by Richard Ernest Gilbert, Darren James Kelly, Spencer J Williams, Steven C Zammit, David Stapleton, Henry Krum and Yuan Zhang in 2006 and is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia.