MEC Venture Studio

Transforming University of Melbourne research into global ventures

We take the business burden off researchers, building and scaling deep-tech ventures while you focus on breakthrough innovation.

A New Model for Research Commercialization

You Focus on Research

Continue your groundbreaking work while we handle the business complexities

We Build the Business

Our team develops the commercial foundation, IP strategy, and go-to-market plan

Executives Scale It

We recruit experienced leaders to take the venture to market and drive growth

Our Process

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Research Discovery

We identify breakthrough research with commercial potential from across the University of Melbourne's world-class research institutes.

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Business Development

Our venture creators take the commercialization burden off researchers, building the business foundation while you focus on the science.

03

Executive Recruitment

We search for and recruit experienced executives who can lead and scale the venture, bringing industry expertise and networks.

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Launch & Scale

With funding partners and executive team in place, we launch the venture and support rapid scaling through our ecosystem.

Our Venture Creators

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Jeffrey Ng

CEO & Venture Creator

Deep Tech & Commercialization

CEO/Founder of Thin Air Technology. Venture Creator at UoM Genesis with 20+ years investment experience across corporate finance, derivatives, and venture management.

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Tom McLeod

Partner & Venture Creator

Software & Venture Capital

Investor/mentor at Startmate + Genesis Ventures + Bitshift. Exited founder of Myagi, with deep experience building software and scaling early-stage ventures.

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Tristonne Forbes

CEO & Venture Creator

Future Industries & Systems

CEO/Founder of Pathwize. Former MD of CivVic Labs at LaunchVic. 15+ years building innovation ecosystems and startup communities globally.

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Dr. Ka Yi Ling

CTO & Venture Creator

Biotech & Deep Science

Co-founder/CTO of Shiok Meats (YC W19). PhD biologist with 10+ years research experience. Angel investor and advisor in cellular agriculture and sustainability.

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Roshan Ghadamian

Venture Creator

Software & Emerging Tech

Helped catalyse $82M+ in early-stage investment. Co-founded Rhapsody Labs (Web3 studio). Former VC Catalyst Program Director at Wade Institute.

Investment Partners

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Genesis Ventures

Lead Partner

Strategic partner for early-stage deep tech investments

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Tin Alley Ventures

Lead Partner

Co-investment partner specializing in university spinouts

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Uniseed

Co-Investment Partner

University commercialization fund

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IP Group

Co-Investment Partner

Global technology commercialization company

Recent Spinouts

NeuralSync

AI/ML • 2023

Series A

BioRestore

BioTech • 2024

Seed

CarbonFlow

Climate • 2024

Pre-seed

MedVision

HealthTech • 2022

Series B

QuantumLeap

Deep Tech • 2023

Seed

Have Research with Commercial Potential?

Let us handle the business side while you continue your groundbreaking research. We'll build, fund, and scale your innovation into a global venture.