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Victoria’s Startup Agency fuelling the startup state

WE BUILD THE CAPABILITY AND CONFIDENCE OF VICTORIANS TO CREATE, SCALE AND INVEST IN TECHNOLOGY-DRIVEN STARTUPS

About Us
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Programs

Connect with a wide range of LaunchVic funded activity.
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Grants

Discover grant and funding opportunities to grow startup activity in Victoria.
Investments

Learn more about our work growing Victoria’s investor community.

LATEST NEWS

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Announcements

06 Aug 2025

Meet the teams through to the CivVic Labs EnergyTech Challenge

Announcements

Sixteen innovative Victorian startups have been chosen to take part in the CivVic Labs EnergyTech Challenge, developing breakthrough technologies to support Victoria’s transition to renewable energy.

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Announcements

31 Jul 2025

Now Open: The CivVic Labs Experience Victoria Challenge

Announcements

Expressions of Interest are now open for the CivVic Labs Experience Victoria Challenge, an opportunity for aspiring entrepreneurs looking to test their startup idea.

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Announcements

16 Apr 2025

New Report Highlights Record Growth for Victorian Startups

Announcements

A new report from LaunchVic and our global data partner, dealroom.co, reveals Victoria’s startup ecosystem is growing rapidly and is on track to be one of the world’s leading startup hubs within the next five years

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Important Scam Alert

LaunchVic has been made aware of a scam involving individuals falsely claiming to represent our organisation using the email address launchvic@gmail.com. These fraudulent emails inform recipients they have received a grant and request bank details to transfer funds.

Please note that these messages are not from LaunchVic. Do not respond, engage with the sender, or share any personal or financial information.

If you have any concerns or have received a suspicious message, please contact us via info@launchvic.org or via the contact form on our website.

Our programs and funds

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The Alice Anderson Fund

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30X30

An executive education program for HR, Operations and Finance leaders at Victoria's top scaleups. Read More
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The Hugh Victor McKay Fund

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CivVic Labs

A pre-accelerator program from LaunchVic connecting startups and the public sector to help solve real-world challenges. Read More
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Office Hours

Free 1:1 mentoring sessions with industry experts. Read More

OUR IMPACT ON THE ECOSYSTEM

Victoria is home to more than 3,500 startups – technology-driven companies that use innovative business models and technology to grow quickly and service global markets.

The enterprise value of Victoria’s entire startup ecosystem (including startups, scaleups and unicorns) is now $132 billion.

Our Ecosystem

WHY STARTUPS START HERE

CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES
ACROSS THE ECOSYSTEM

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For Founders

Australia’s best programs for aspiring and early-stage startup founders, brought to Victoria by LaunchVic.
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For Investors

Investor education programs and angel groups to help you back the next big thing in tech.
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For Government

Access to CivVic Labs, the Victorian government’s gateway into our $132 billion startup sector.