4300+

Startups

63900+

Jobs created

$134.3B

Ecosystem Value

Victoria’s startup ecosystem is growing rapidly.

The number of startups in the state has grown 4.3X since 2017, and our ecosystem growth is on par with key global hubs like Singapore, Berlin and Amsterdam.

We build the capability and confidence of Victorians to create, scale and invest in technology-driven startups

Victoria is full of passionate founders, investors and supporters ready to help you realise your dream.

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Latest Updates

LaunchVic announces new Grant Round for AI and DeepTech startup support

LaunchVic has opened a new grants round offering up to $400,000 for programs designed to help early-stage founders building AI and DeepTech startups.

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LaunchVic backs new VC funds and startup programs with $3.75M boost

LaunchVic has announced a $3.75 million investment to strengthen the state’s startup ecosystem, backing venture capital funds, university-led entrepreneurship programs and community events.

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Meet the teams: CivVic Labs Experience Victoria Challenge

Victorian startups are teaming up with local tourism operators as part of our latest CivVic Labs Challenge.

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New Report Highlights Record Growth for Victorian Startups

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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LaunchVic announces new Grant Round for AI and DeepTech startup support

LaunchVic has opened a new grants round offering up to $400,000 for programs designed to help early-stage founders building AI and DeepTech startups.

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LaunchVic backs new VC funds and startup programs with $3.75M boost

LaunchVic has announced a $3.75 million investment to strengthen the state’s startup ecosystem, backing venture capital funds, university-led entrepreneurship programs and community events.

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Meet the teams: CivVic Labs Experience Victoria Challenge

Victorian startups are teaming up with local tourism operators as part of our latest CivVic Labs Challenge.

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New Report Highlights Record Growth for Victorian Startups

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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How IMRA are pioneering surgical training without sacrifice

North Melbourne scaleup IMRA manufactures hyper-realistic, synthetic and reusable organs for use in medical training.

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EnAccess Maps is taking the anxiety out of everyday trips for mobility aid users

Meet Sabrina from EnAccess Maps, a platform to help people using mobility aids find accessibility information on the places they’re planning to visit.

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Fresho: Fresh food meets frictionless tech

Fresho is a global B2B platform connecting thousands of fresh food suppliers with chefs and restaurants across Australia, New Zealand, the UK, Ireland and the United States.

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The two elements powering Factor House’s global success

This Melbourne startup is solving headaches for software engineers across the world.

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Inside Cuttable: The new venture from Unicorn Founder Sam Kroonenburg

Finding great people and trusting your gut: hiring lessons from A Cloud Guru co-founder Sam Kroonenburg.

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How IMRA are pioneering surgical training without sacrifice

North Melbourne scaleup IMRA manufactures hyper-realistic, synthetic and reusable organs for use in medical training.

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EnAccess Maps is taking the anxiety out of everyday trips for mobility aid users

Meet Sabrina from EnAccess Maps, a platform to help people using mobility aids find accessibility information on the places they’re planning to visit.

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Fresho: Fresh food meets frictionless tech

Fresho is a global B2B platform connecting thousands of fresh food suppliers with chefs and restaurants across Australia, New Zealand, the UK, Ireland and the United States.

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The two elements powering Factor House’s global success

This Melbourne startup is solving headaches for software engineers across the world.

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Inside Cuttable: The new venture from Unicorn Founder Sam Kroonenburg

Finding great people and trusting your gut: hiring lessons from A Cloud Guru co-founder Sam Kroonenburg.

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Our Funds & Programs

As well as funding initiatives for founders and investors, LaunchVic runs its own programs and funds to service market gaps in the ecosystem.

CivVic Labs

CivVic Labs is LaunchVic’s program inviting aspiring and early-stage founders to work on innovation challenges identified by government.

The Alice Anderson Fund

Co-investment funding for startups led by women founders. LaunchVic invests alongside VCs and angels to increase the capital flow to early-stage women-led startups.

The Hugh Victor McKay Fund

The Hugh Victor McKay Fund is a $2 million co-investment fund for Victorian AgTech startups run by LaunchVic with funding from Agriculture Victoria.

Basecamp

LaunchVic’s education program for seed to series A founders looking to make their first hires.

30X30

A tailored scaleup coaching program built to pressure-test and strengthen founders and their leadership teams.

NOVA

NOVA is LaunchVic’s new professional development program for those managing or planning innovation programs across Victoria.

About LaunchVic

LaunchVic is Victoria’s startup agency, fuelling the growth of Victoria’s startup sector. Our purpose is to drive the long-term success of Victoria’s startup ecosystem.

We build the capability and confidence of Victorians, so they have the skills to start, grow, invest in, or work for globally impactful tech startups.

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