POSTED: 24 Nov, 2025
Congratulations to Chief Investigator Professor Will Browne, whose project ASTRO has taken out the top spot as the 2025 Champion of QUT’s Excolo! pitching competition Grand Final, securing up to $100,000 in investment funding via the Industry Engagement Fund. ASTRO is an Upper Arm Active Stroke Rehabilitation Orthotic that aims to enhance post-stroke recovery while easing demand on healthcare systems.
QUT Excolo! is a pitching competition delivered by QUT’s Office of Industry Engagement: research teams are matched with a commercialisation coach, and participate in pitching workshops in collaboration with QUT Entrepreneurship.
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