Find your perfect Australian deeptech commercialization partner
Australian innovators waste years and miss market opportunities because outdated frameworks and broken commercialisation systems prevent research from reaching the marketplace.
MeldMatch creates rich profiles of both research technologies and industry needs, then uses AI + vector search to deliver high-quality matches with warm introduction scripts, shared virtual deal rooms, and success probability scores based on 15 years of Australian spin-out data.
Australian researchers, university tech transfer offices, and deeptech entrepreneurs
Combines technology matching with 'values alignment' and 'execution capability' scoring specifically calibrated to Australian industries (mining, agtech, renewable energy, defence).
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AI creates rich structured profiles from research papers and interviews
Companies post specific technical problems they want solved
Combines semantic search, TRL alignment and values scoring
Secure spaces to share data after mutual acceptance
Creates personalized outreach messages based on mutual interests
Predicts likelihood of successful partnership using historical data
One-click mutual NDAs with Australian templates
Analytics on which sectors are actively seeking what technologies
Track all outreach and partnership discussions
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/api/profilesCreate or update technology/industry profile
/api/matchesGet curated matches for current user
/api/matches/:id/introRequest warm introduction
/api/dealroom/:id/uploadUpload document to secure deal room
Limited visibility
None
Up to 5 users
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 110 | 14% | $539 | $6,468 |
| Month 6 | 850 | 21% | $6,237 | $74,844 |
AI matchmaking for deeptech that actually understands Australian industry needs, culture and incentives.
Seed initial profiles by offering free Connector accounts to researchers who won recent Trailblazer or CURE grants. Approach 15 medium-sized Australian corporates in agtech, mining and defence with free Corporate trials in exchange for challenge briefs.
Government backing
Manual matching, poor UX
Fully automated AI matching with deal room infrastructure
Huge researcher network
No commercialisation focus or matching intelligence
Purpose-built for commercial outcomes with Australian context
Two-sided network of researchers and industry partners. The more challenges and technologies are added, the more valuable the matching becomes. Historical outcome data creates improving AI predictions.
Corporate Australia has record innovation budgets due to the Critical Minerals Strategy and Net Zero targets, creating strong demand for direct university partnerships.
Chicken-and-egg problem building both sides
Seed industry side first with corporate pilots, then activate researcher network
Quality of AI matching depends on profile richness
Heavy investment in guided profiling experience and optional 15-minute AI interview
Success: At least 60% of participants would use a platform that delivered the demonstrated matches
Success: At least 4 successful introductions leading to meetings
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