Post by Professor Mark Cassidy AM

Our annual Melbourne Enterprise Review reports on the University of Melbourne's impact across research translation, commercialisation, entrepreneurship and industry partnerships.  Our key ecosystem milestones in 2025 include: 🤝 3042 active research contracts (excluding competitive grants) with more than 1380 partner organisations   💰 $1.4 million awarded in Proof-of-Concept funding 💡 172 invention disclosures received ✨ 13 new UniMelb startups established 🏢 18 new companies added to the University and University-affiliated funds' venture portfolio 💵 Over $350 million raised by portfolio companies As the University’s innovation ecosystem continues to build momentum, the Melbourne Enterprise Review 2025 showcases the incredible positive impact our collective work is delivering for the benefit of communities, locally and globally. Thank you to Professor Alastair Sloan, Ken Jefferd, Michael Poisel, Anita Zanchetta, Hun Gan, Stefani Adams and their teams for their continued work in delivering real-world impact, and Genevieve Costigan and Raphaël Fiorese for bringing this year's publication to life. Read more: unimelb.me/4eHRDoe