Dharmica Mistry
Senior MedTech Commercialisation Specialist, AUScelerate
“We are a cautious country. We have cautious founders. We have cautious VCs. It does mean that we move very slowly.” Hear the conversation
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AUScelerate
Formerly MTPConnect (until June 2026)
2 conversations across 2 shows.
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Latest conversation · Documentary: The History Of The Australian Startup Ecosystem
The History Of The Australian Startup Ecosystem - Part 3About AUScelerate
AUScelerate, formerly MTPConnect, is an Australian organisation that helps commercialise medical technology, biotechnology and pharmaceutical research. It runs accelerator and investor-readiness programmes for researchers and life sciences companies, including the Targeted Translation Research Accelerator. The Australian Government set it up in 2015 under the Industry Growth Centres Initiative. It has operated independently since 2022 and took its new name in 2026.
- Business model
- Non-profit
- Markets
- Australia
Sources: auscelerate.org
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Documentary: The History Of The Australian Startup Ecosystem The History Of The Australian Startup Ecosystem - Part 3
Recorded as MTPConnect
With Dharmica Mistry
The History of the Australian Startup Ecosystem - Interview Series Dharmica Mistry discusses the distinction between deep tech startups and other startups
Recorded as MTPConnect
With Dharmica Mistry
Milestones.
- Established as MTPConnect under the Industry Growth Centres Initiativebiotechdispatch.com.au
- Transitioned to operate independentlybiotechdispatch.com.au
- Rebranded from MTPConnect to AUSceleratebiotechdispatch.com.au
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