Commercialising Science, Technology and the Arts

More than $2.06 billion raised for clients and partners

Dr Patrick Silvey

I am a specialist in commercializing innovations and ventures in science, technology, and the arts.

I work with partners in industry, government and the university sector to grow businesses, generate new income, secure investment and turn ideas and innovations into market-ready solutions. Wherever possible I work with leaders in government and industry to inform the development of policies that stimulate investment in the commercialisation of projects and programs that will lift the well-being of people and communities.

My clients have secured more than $2.06 billion in private capital and public funding. I sat on the Investment Panel for the $80 million QIC Business Development Fund investment panel and I have been a member of Commercialisation Committees and Advisory Panels for dozens of organisations over more than 25 years.

I have a PhD in biotechnology / chemical engineering and an MBA majoring in new venture management and finance and was awarded a University Medal. I have completed the AICD Company Directors Course and I was previously a Director in Corporate Finance and Strategy in a Big 4 firm.

Services.

  • Pat has worked with hundreds of groups to prepare the plans and budgets to commercialisie products and technologies and raise the investment needed.

  • Pat identifies, connects and brings organisations to collaborate on exciting commercialisation projects

  • Pat has more than 25 years of experience in scoping innovation and commercialisation projects and articulating their likely impact

Examples of some of the amazing projects …

The $150 million Reef Restoration and Adaptation Program and the $440 million Reef Trust Partnership. I worked with the wonderful teams at the Australian Institute for Marine Science, the Great Barrier Reef Foundation and more than a dozen major partner organisations to develop and secure the funding for these major globally-relevant programs.

Clients
Australian Institute for Marine Science (AIMS); Great Barrier Reef Foundation (GBRF). The University of Queensland, James Cook University, Queensland University of Technology, Griffith University, the Queensland Government.

Year
2017 - 2020

National Soil Monitoring and Incentives Program, Scoping Report. The Australian Government announced an allocation of $196 million to the National Soil Monitoring and Incentives Pilot program in May 2019 as a centrepiece of the Interim Action Plan for the National Soil Strategy.

Client
Commonwealth Government, Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment.

Year
2019

One of the first projects when VenturePro was established was the business case to establish The University of Queensland Centre for Clinical Research at Herston. The project received over $76m in funding from Atlantic Philanthropies, and the Queensland Government.

Client
The University of Queensland.

Year
2005