Paul Kelly

Venture Capital / Physician / Advisor / Investor / Innovation for Better Global Health Outcomes

Greater Sydney Area

About

Dr Paul Kelly is a Founding Partner of OneVentures and leads the Healthcare strategy and investments of the fund. Starting with his background as an Australian Physician and Endocrinologist, Paul has a long history of biotechnology entrepreneurship, from developing innovation to commercialising at scale. Having returned to Australia in 2010 (after 15 years in the UK and US), he is dedicated to improving healthcare and treatment options for patients across the world. He lives and invests guided by his vision for a better future: through innovation, collaborative effort, and determination.

Experience

  • Founding Partner at OneVentures
    Mar 2009 - Present · 17 yrs 5 mos

    OneVentures is a later-stage venture capital firm focused on scaling technology and healthcare companies through growth equity and credit. Since 2010, we've launched seven funds, investing in transformative founders who are building for the future. We leverage our operational expertise and provide hands-on guidance to support businesses through their strategic growth phases.

  • Advisory Board Member at Australia's Economic Accelerator
    Dec 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 8 mos

    Australia’s Economic Accelerator (AEA) is a research funding program designed to shift the dial on Australian research by supporting the translation and commercialisation of our world leading research in the university sector.

  • Non Executive Director at BiVACOR Inc
    Apr 2018 - Present · 8 yrs 4 mos

    BiVACOR Inc is a medical device company developing an implantable biventricular device total heart for patients with severe heart failure. Daniel Timms, PhD, is the inventor and founder of BiVACOR, Inc. is graduate of the Queensland University of Technology. DR Timms invented the BiVacor Total Artificial Heart (TAH); a total artificial heart designed to take over the complete function of a patient’s failing heart.

  • NonExecutive Director at PROTA THERAPEUTICS PTY LTD
    Nov 2017 - Present · 8 yrs 9 mos

    Prota Therapeutics is a company developing a oral immunotherapy platform technology for the treatment of food allergies in children. OneVentures led the initial financing of the company and its spin out from Murdoch Childrens Research Institute in 2016.

  • Member, Board of Directors at Garvan Institute of Medical Research
    Apr 2016 - Present · 10 yrs 4 mos

    Garvan's mission is to make significant contributions to medical research that will change the directions of science and medicine and have major impacts on human health. Garvan strives to enhance and develop research programs that combine fundamental science with strong clinical interactions