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Shake it Up Australia Foundation

Shake it Up Australia Foundation

Sydney, New South Walesshakeitup.org.au

Overview

A non-profit foundation established in 2011 that promotes and funds Parkinson's disease research in Australia. It operates in partnership with The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF), which provides scientific assessment and management for the research projects funded in Australia. The foundation's model ensures 100% of public donations are directed to research, as the founding directors cover all overhead and administrative costs. Since its inception, it has become the largest non-government funder of Parkinson's research in Australia, co-funding numerous projects across various Australian institutes.

Portfolio Companies

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Investments

Shake it Up Australia Foundation investments
CompanyDateStageLead
EpicentRxJul 2022GrantCo-investor
MOBILion SystemsNov 2020GrantCo-investor
Sensoria HealthJan 2019GrantCo-investor

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HeadquartersSydney, New South Wales
Year FoundedN/A

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