Visual workflows for Australian research commercialisation
Australian innovators waste years and miss market opportunities because outdated frameworks and broken commercialisation systems prevent research from reaching the marketplace.
PathPulse replaces chaotic email chains and spreadsheets with a visual workflow platform that follows the exact commercialisation process used by Australian universities and funding bodies. It provides stage-gated templates, automated compliance gates, deadline tracking and stakeholder collaboration in one place.
Australian researchers, university tech transfer offices, and deeptech entrepreneurs
Mapped 1:1 to official Australian frameworks (NHMRC, ARC, IP Australia, AusIndustry) with built-in audit trails that satisfy university governance requirements.
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Kanban-style board with mandatory Australian stages from Disclosure to Licensing
Pre-filled Australian-specific forms, agreements and applications
System blocks progression until regulatory requirements are evidenced
Secure workspaces for researchers, TTOs, lawyers and investors
Automatic reminders synced to grant and reporting deadlines
Complete history for university governance and due diligence
Dashboard showing where projects typically get stuck in Australian system
Built-in DocuSign-like functionality for Australian agreements
Check patent status directly in the platform
Sync with existing TTO systems (future)
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| university | text | No |
| role | text | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| owner_id | uuid | No |
| title | text | No |
| current_stage | text | No |
| status | text | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| project_id | uuid | No |
| title | text | No |
| due_date | timestamp | Yes |
| completed | bool | No |
| stage | text | No |
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| project_id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| url | text | No |
| signed | bool | No |
/api/projectsGet all projects user has access to
/api/projects/:id/stageAdvance project to next commercialisation stage
/api/tasksCreate or complete tasks
/api/documents/signRecord e-signature completion
Single user only
None
Institution-wide
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 65 | 15% | $341 | $4,092 |
| Month 6 | 510 | 22% | $3,927 | $47,124 |
Visual workflows, compliance automation and collaboration tools built specifically for how Australian research actually reaches the market.
Secure pilot agreements with three Go8 Tech Transfer Offices (UNSW, UQ, Adelaide) by offering free University tier for 6 months in exchange for co-branded case studies and endorsement to their researcher networks.
Strong in contract management
Very expensive, US-focused UI
Purpose-built for Australian process at 1/10th the cost
Deeply embedded workflows inside university processes create high switching costs. Data from hundreds of real Australian pathways improves compliance rules over time.
Universities are under intense pressure from the Australian Government to demonstrate commercialisation activity, creating budget for workflow tools that improve measurable outputs.
TTOs already have legacy systems
Position as complementary 'researcher-facing' layer rather than full replacement
Building accurate compliance rules is complex
Work with ex-TTO consultants as advisors during build
Success: Confirmed product-market fit with TTO directors
Success: 80% of projects actively using the platform after 30 days
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