# Monash University

> Monash University is a VC fund in Clayton backing Biopharma and Therapeutics. See 3 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Clayton, Australia
- Total investments: 3
- Last investment: Nov 2025
- Lead investor: 33%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/monash-university
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/MonashUni
- Website: http://www.monash.edu.au/
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Monash.University

Monash University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate, graduate, and research courses in the fields of business, social sciences, science, and law. The schools of the university include Victorian College of Pharmacy, School of Nursing, and School of Applied Science.The university has a number of centers, five of which are inVictoria (Clayton, Caulfield, Berwick, Peninsula, and Parkville) and one in Malaysia. Monash also has a research and teaching center in Prato, Italy; a graduate research school in Mumbai, India; and a graduate school in Jiangsu Province, China.Monash University was founded in 1958 and is based in Melbourne, Australia.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for Monash University. Shizune tracks 11 team members at Monash University. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/monash-university?utm_source=investor_profile

## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Series A | $17M–$19M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Biopharma | 1 | 33% |
| Therapeutics | 1 | 33% |
| Biotechnology | 1 | 33% |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 33% |
| Semiconductor | 1 | 33% |

7 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series A | 2 | 67% |
| Seed | 1 | 33% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Aibing Yu | Pro Vice-Chancellor and President | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/aibing-yu |
| Allan Fels | Honorary Professor in the Faculty of Business and Economics | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/allan-fels |
| David Buckingham | Vice-President and Principal Advisor to the Vice-Chancellor | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/david-buckingham |
| Helen Bartlett | Pro Vice-Chancellor and President (Malaysia) | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/helen-bartlett |
| Meng Nan Chong | Associate Professor | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/meng-nan-chong |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Atisama Therapeutics | RAGE Biotech is a biotechnology industry. | $18.9M | Series A | Nov 13, 2025 |  |
| ElectraLith | ElectraLith develops direct lithium extraction and refining technology designed for efficient and sustainable lithium production. | $17.1M | Series A | Jan 16, 2025 |  |
| Inosi Therapeutics | Inosi Therapeutics develop therapies to address fibrosis. | $1.5M | Seed | Oct 21, 2021 |  |

3 of 3 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Hostplus](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/hostplus) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [IP Group Australia](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ip-group-australia) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Chevron Technology Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/chevron-technology-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Fathom Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/fathom-fund) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [IQT](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/in-q-tel) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [IP Group](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ip-group-plc) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Monash University invest in?

Monash University invests primarily in Biopharma, Therapeutics and Biotechnology startups, most often at Series A and Seed stage. Most of the 3 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Australia. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is Monash University's check size?

Monash University typically joins rounds of $17M–$19M at Series A. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Monash University participates in.

### How do I contact Monash University?

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### Who are the partners at Monash University?

The team at Monash University includes Aibing Yu (Pro Vice-Chancellor and President), Allan Fels (Honorary Professor in the Faculty of Business and Economics) and David Buckingham (Vice-President and Principal Advisor to the Vice-Chancellor), among 11 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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