2020 Generator Accelerator Teams
We are thrilled to introduce you to the successful teams for this year’s Monash Generator Accelerator program!
10 teams have been selected from over 135 applications, representing the diversity of innovation and game-changing ideas emerging from the Monash community.
The teams comprise 16 founders represented by current students, Research Fellows, Monash staff members, and alumni of Monash. From groundbreaking asthma biotech, to no-code software leveling the website building landscape, to game-changing Dementia support tech, and all-natural American style dill pickles — each team was selected for its commitment to making a considerable impact.
The first week kicked off with an induction focussed on developing good habits to help them navigate the complex path of solving problems in a commercial way. As part of the 2020 program, all founders are also supported with mindfulness and wellbeing training, a recognition of the need to have a healthy mind and body to excel as a leader.
The Accelerator Program will run over two months where founders will work on building and scaling their projects to become sustainable and impactful businesses. They are supported by Head of Startup Programs Megan Flamer, Entrepreneurs In Residence, Alan Jones and Jordan Thurgood, and a raft of experienced mentors and experts in business.
Please welcome the 2020 Generator Accelerator Cohort:
Baresop
Australian made, plant-based hand and body products delivered in completely compostable packaging.
Prisca Ongonga-Daehn (Monash alumna — Monash Arts).
Dillicious
American-style dill pickles with an authentic American taste and proudly Aussie made.
Liza Barbour (Monash staff member — Teaching Associate, Nutrition Dietetics and Food), and James Barbour.
Edapt Education
An easy-to-use, end-to-end data platform for all educators that empowers school-wide improvement through predictive and actionable data-driven insights.
Christopher Hoang (Monash alumnus — Information Technology), Katherine Roan (Monash alumna — Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences; Medicine, Nursing & Health Science), and Andrew Wong.
Empowr Mobility
An ecosystem of opportunity for aspiring people and organisations suffering transport disadvantage.
Jerome Carslake (Monash staff member — Monash University Accident Research Centre), and Tristan King.
Fitcus
Fitcus put a personal trainer in your pocket with a focus on injury prevention using AI technologies.
Joseph Roccisano (Monash student — Information Technology), and Anurag Sorin.
My Dementia Companion
An intelligent digital platform that walks family and friend carers through one of life’s most challenging and confusing journeys.
Nan Yu (Monash alumnus — Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences; Business, Economics & Commerce).
PALM
A drug delivery platform which improves the pulmonary and nasal delivery of therapeutics, while providing the user with a better experience, and their doctor with more information.
Jason Brenker (Monash Research Fellow — Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering).
Pory
A no-code platform for creating websites using Airtable.
Samantha Wong (Monash alumna — Information Technology), and Luannie Dang.
Positive Body Image Chatbot
A world-first body image chatbot therapist called “KIT” to help people with body image concerns and support their loved ones.
Gemma Sharp (Monash Senior Research Fellow — Medicine, Nursing & Health Science).
WiseList
The handiest grocery list, meal prep and bill management app in Australia.
Adrian Lui (Monash alumnus — Business, Economics and Commerce).
