AI-powered pathways from research to revenue in Australia
Australian innovators cannot translate research into commercial success due to outdated frameworks and broken commercialisation systems despite available funding.
PathwayAI uses advanced AI to transform your scientific research into a complete commercialization strategy. It identifies the best funding opportunities from Australian government programs, creates customized business models, and provides step-by-step execution plans that account for local regulations and market conditions. Researchers save months of trial and error with frameworks specifically designed for the Australian innovation ecosystem.
Australian researchers, scientists, and deep-tech entrepreneurs attempting to commercialize innovations
The only platform with an AI model fine-tuned on thousands of Australian research commercialisation cases, integrated directly with local grant databases and regulatory requirements.
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Upload papers or descriptions for AI to extract key commercial potential
Creates tailored 6-18 month commercialization roadmaps
Matches to 50+ Australian funding sources and assists with applications
Suggests optimal IP protection strategy for Australia
Track progress with automated reminders and adjustments
Auto-generates investor pitches and one-pagers
Provides Australia-specific market size and competitor insights
Curated list of Australian deep-tech investors with matching
Share roadmaps with team members or advisors
Estimates likelihood of commercial success based on historical data
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| institution | text | Yes |
| research_field | text | Yes |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
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| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| title | text | No |
| description | text | Yes |
| stage | text | Yes |
| status | text | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
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| id | uuid | No |
| project_id | uuid | No |
| content | jsonb | No |
| version | int | No |
| generated_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
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| id | uuid | No |
| project_id | uuid | No |
| title | text | No |
| due_date | timestamp | Yes |
| completed | bool | No |
| notes | text | Yes |
Relationships:
/api/analyzeAnalyze uploaded research and return insights
/api/roadmapsGenerate new commercialization roadmap
/api/grantsSearch for matching grant opportunities
/api/projectsFetch user's projects
/api/milestonesUpdate milestone status
/api/pitchGenerate pitch materials
5 AI credits per month
None
Custom
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 150 | 8% | $420 | $5,040 |
| Month 6 | 850 | 15% | $4,462 | $53,544 |
AI that creates actionable pathways tailored to the Australian innovation system. Turn your discoveries into successful ventures.
Partner with Technology Transfer Offices at Go8 universities (Melbourne, Sydney, UNSW) to offer the tool to their researchers for free initially in exchange for testimonials. Attend and sponsor local events like Melbourne Knowledge Week or Brisbane Innovation Festival. Use targeted LinkedIn outreach to researchers who have received ARC grants in the last 2 years offering 3 months free.
Strong university partnerships
Outdated UI and no AI capabilities
Modern AI-first approach with Australia-specific pathways
Comprehensive IP management
US-centric, expensive for individuals
Affordable, researcher-first with localized Australian content
Large database of companies
No guided commercialization process
End-to-end guided process instead of just data
Continuous learning AI model that improves with each user's anonymized outcomes data, creating a data moat specific to Australian deep tech commercialisation.
Australian Government's renewed focus on translational research through initiatives like the National Reconstruction Fund and the inability of current systems to support the volume of research needing commercialisation support. LLMs now make expert guidance scalable.
Researchers may not want to pay for software
Start with freemium model and demonstrate clear ROI through grant success
AI hallucinations in advice
Use retrieval augmented generation with verified Australian sources and include disclaimers
Advice seen as professional counsel leading to liability
Clear terms of service stating informational purposes only and partner with legal experts for reviews
Slow adoption in conservative research community
Leverage university partnerships and offer extensive onboarding support
Success: At least 10 confirm pain point and willingness to pay $35/mo
Success: 70% of users complete a full roadmap and 40% return weekly
Success: 100 signups in first week and 15 paying users
Success: Reach 500 users with 12% conversion
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