About

Velos comes from the Greek word for “arrow” - a symbol of precision, momentum and forward motion. It reflects our mission to propel health innovations forward with velocity and purpose, cutting through complexity to reach real world impact."

Velos Accelerator: The pulse of health innovation

At Velos Accelerator we bring healthcare innovation to life - with purpose, pace and a shared ambition to solve real world challenges.

Located in the heart of the Monash Technology Precinct, adjacent to and integrated with the Victorian Heart Institute and Victorian Heart Hospital, Velos brings together the best of research, medicine and industry to drive forward solutions for the most pressing health challenges of our time - from cardiovascular disease to diabetes, kidney conditions and beyond.

More than an incubator or accelerator, Velos is a powerful connector, platform and educator - designed to bring together researchers, clinicians, startups, investors, and policy-makers to create impact at scale by unlocking innovation that transforms healthcare systems and saves lives.

Backed by Monash University and shaped by a network of partners across health, government and industry, we combine world-leading expertise with the infrastructure and ecosystem to turn ideas into reality. Whether you’re a startup looking to scale, a researcher or clinician with a vision, or a partner seeking local and global impact, Velos is your launchpad.

  • Accelerator and incubator housing startups to deliver solutions to healthcare problems
  • Bringing together community of clinical expertise, researchers, industry, consumers to accelerate innovation into real world solutions
  • We are a connector for industry to access research and clinical trial capability of Monash University and our health sector partners

We believe that everyone can be an innovator.

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See momentum in action

The making of Velos, a space purpose-built to be the home of velocity in health innovation.

Watch our timelapse video of the facility construction.

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Our mission

Monash Velos Accelerator: The pulse of health innovation.

  • Innovation will be at the forefront of everything we do
  • We will embed an innovation culture in the health sector and rapidly accelerate health sector led innovations into real world solutions
  • We will create jobs and drive economic growth
  • We will be connected locally and globally to enable co-innovation

Community

Monash Velos isn't just a gathering place.

It is a movement towards excellence in healthcare innovation - a beacon for those who dare to think differently and home to the expertise that can make it happen.

Through a community of founding partners, academic and industry-based residents and virtual members, we foster enabling connections to drive limitless possibilities.

Ambition

Monash Velos isn’t where ordinary dwells.

Driven by lofty goals, we boldly reimagine the future of health, driving progress that redefines wellness both on our doorstep and at a global scale.

We’re on a mission to ignite the drive to innovation at every opportunity. Through championing a skilled translational workforce we're embracing the powerful ambition: everyone can be an innovator.

Velocity

Monash Velos isn’t business as usual.

We’re designed for reaching new heights - fast. It’s a trajectory shift in how the sector delivers solutions to health challenges.

Our flagship research accelerator and incubator model brings commercialisation and translation capability to academia and connects industry with expertise. We partner early, transcend traditional silos, learn fast and succeed faster. We are Velos.