We transform Australia & New Zealand's most exciting biomedical research discoveries into new medical products that improve patient outcomes and save lives.

Brandon BioCatalyst is the largest life science investment fund in Australia and New Zealand. We are a unique collaboration between major Australian superannuation funds, CSL, the Australian and New Zealand governments, Australian state governments and more than 50 leading medical research institutes and research hospitals.

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CUREator is an Australian national biotechnology incubator supporting the development of pre-clinical and clinical stage medical innovation.

Portfolio

We’re immensely proud of our portfolio. Partnering with talented scientists, clinicians and entrepreneurs, we have supported more than 50 companies to date.

Vaxxas
Vaxxas

Vaxxas' proprietary Nanopatch™ technology is a needle-free vaccine delivery solution

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CatalYm
CatalYm

Reversing GDF-15-mediated immunosupression to induce anti-tumour responses

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Entact Bio
Entact Bio

Developing a new class of therapeutics that enhance the function of beneficial proteins

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Developing disease-modifying mitochondrial therapeutics for neurodegenerative disorders
Developing disease-modifying mitochondrial therapeutics for neurodegenerative disorders

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Pheon Therapeutics
Pheon Therapeutics

Developing first-in-class ADCs to treat cancer

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TamoRx
TamoRx

Developing novel immuno-oncology small molecule inhibitors

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Amaroq Therapeutics
Amaroq Therapeutics

Targeting long non-coding RNAs for next generation cancer therapies

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Currus Biologics
Currus Biologics

Developing the next generation of CAR-T cell therapies to treat solid cancers

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Members

Brandon BioCatalyst brings together more than 50 leading medical research institutes across Australia and New Zealand.

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The Burnet Institute

The Burnet Institute is an independent, not‐for‐profit Australian organization that is unique in its approach of linking medical research with public health action to address many of the major health problems affecting disadvantaged communities. This approach allows us to develop innovative health solutions ranging from the highly technological through to those that are community-based.

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Hunter Medical Research Institute

The Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) is NSW’s second largest medical research institute. Its pioneering partnership with the University of Newcastle and Hunter New England Local Health District delivers key translational research outcomes and technology closely aligned to community health needs. More than 1400 clinical and biomedical researchers and support staff are employed across seven HMRI Research Programs, striving to prevent, cure and treat a diverse range of serious illnesses.

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Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

Peter Mac is one of the world’s leading cancer research, education and treatment centres globally and is Australia’s only public hospital solely dedicated to caring for people affected by cancer. There are over 2,500 staff, including more than 600 laboratory and clinical researchers, all focused on providing better treatments, better care and potential cures for cancer.

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Brandon BioCatalyst is innovation in action: We provide a path for taking medical science from conception into the real world.

Our Venture capital model is unique. We don’t simply provide investment, we partner with entrepreneurs to create businesses, run companies and everything necessary to ensure our investments succeed.

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