Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice President (Research and Industry Engagement), La Trobe University
| Role | Organisation | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice President (Research and Industry Engagement) | La Trobe University | Breakthrough Victoria (28 Mar 2025), Breakthrough Victoria (29 Nov 2024) |
Stories naming Professor Chris Pakes. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Breakthrough Victoria's update announces its Eagle Fund co-investment with La Trobe University, an $18 million pre-seed vehicle, and details $1 million backing each for agtech startup Yield X and diagnostics spin-out ExCelligent DX.
Breakthrough Victoria has launched a fellowship offering graduate founders pre-seed convertible-note backing capped at $150,000 each from a $7.5 million pool, aiming to create as many as 50 companies from Victorian university research.