Featured Events

In-Person Event

Thursday, 11 June 2026

A decade of momentum has transformed Victoria’s startup ecosystem.

Victoria has grown from 1,000 startups to more than 4,400. In 2025, Victorian startups raised a nation-leading $2.2 billion. Today, the sector has a combined valuation of $139 billion.

Victoria now has the hallmarks of a maturing ecosystem: experienced founders, deeper pools of capital and more companies scaling with global ambition.

Join more than 900 founders, investors and industry leaders at the Victorian Startup Gala on Thursday 11 June to celebrate how far we’ve come and how far we can go.

In-Person Event

Thursday, 26 February

You are warmly invited to attend a celebration of International Women’s Day with the Alice Anderson Fund.

This event will gather founders, investors, and ecosystem champions to celebrate the achievements of our incredible portfolio companies and reflect on the year’s United Nations global theme for International Women’s Day: ‘Invest in Women: Accelerate progress’.

In-Person Event

Wednesday, 18 February

You are invited to AgTech Investor Showcase hosted by The Hugh Victor McKay Fund, a reverse pitch event where investors will pitch themselves to early-stage AgTech startups, to increase awareness and drive investment in AgTech and acknowledge the current challenges in finding investors in this sector.

Led by LaunchVic’s Hugh Victor McKay Fund, hear from some of APAC’s most active Ag investors who will share their funding criteria, past successes and how they support startups beyond that initial first cheque.

Webinar

Tuesday, 2 December
11AM AEDT

Join us for an Information Session on LaunchVic’s latest grant round for program providers.

Up to $400,000 is available for programs designed to help early-stage founders building AI and DeepTech startups.

Online event

Wednesday, 26 November 2025

11am – 12pm AEST

Hear from Pacific Channel on investing in medtech and deeptech startups

In-person event

Thursday, 20 November
5:30pm – 7:30pm AEDT

Join us for a showcase of the latest energytech solutions coming out of CivVic Labs.

Our latest cohort has been tackling the question: How can we use technology to accelerate the transition to renewable energy?

Online event

Tuesday, 21 October 2025

11am – 12pm AEST

AI is changing everything — but what makes a company truly AI-native?

Join top investors, including Sally Yu (King River Capital) and Dror Ben-Naim (Empress Capital), for a fast-paced discussion on how to spot, fund, and scale AI-first companies with real defensibility and traction.

Expect practical insights on:

• What defines an AI-native company
• The most investable AI business models
• How to assess moats, metrics, and momentum
• Where Australia stands in the global AI investment landscape

Perfect for investors, founders, and operators looking to cut through the hype and understand where the real opportunities lie.

Online event

Tuesday, 19 August 2026

11am – 12pm AEST

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

Online event

Tuesday, 12 August 2026

11am – 12pm AEST

Hear more from the Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions and LaunchVic about our upcoming Experience Victoria Challenge and the opportunity on offer for your startup.

How might technology transform Victoria’s tourism, hospitality and events experiences?

In-person event

Wednesday, 30 July

5:30pm – 7:30pm AEST

Join us for a showcase of the latest solutions coming out of CivVic Labs and the launch of our new challenge. Our latest cohort has been tackling the question:

How might technology create circular economy opportunities in agriculture?

In-person event

Thursday, 24 July
6:30 pm – 10:30 pm AEST

Hosted by LaunchVic, this annual event will bring together more than 800 entrepreneurs, investors and industry leaders to celebrate the continued growth of Victoria’s startup ecosystem, now valued at AU$132 billion.

Online event

Tuesday, 27 May
11:00am – 12pm AEST

Watch the Information Session exploring our latest CivVic Labs EnergyTech challenge with the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action.

In-person event

Wednesday, 14 May
5:30pm – 7:30pm AEST

Come along to the official launch of our new CivVic Labs Challenge for aspiring founders and early-stage startups.

Online event

Tuesday, 8 April
11:00pm – 12:00pm AEDT

Hear more from Agriculture Victoria and LaunchVic about our upcoming Circular Agriculture challenge and the opportunity on offer for your startup.

In-person event

Thursday, 27 March
5:30pm – 7:30pm AEDT

Join us for a showcase event for our latest CivVic Labs challenge where founders will pitch their innovations and we’ll reveal the next challenge with Agriculture Victoria coming up.

Information Session

Thursday, 13 March
11:00am AEDT

Up to $400,000 is available to establish new pre-accelerators that help university students and research teams launch their startups, with a requirement for 1:1 matched cash contribution from applicants.

Online Webinar

Wednesday, 12 February
12pm AEDT

LaunchVic is also offering grants of up to $300,000 to support VC funds to establish in Victoria. Learn more in our Information Session.

Online Webinar

Wednesday, 12 February
11am AEDT

LaunchVic is offering grants of up to $300,000 to support angel networks to establish in Victoria. Learn more in our Information Session.

Online Webinar

Tuesday, 26 November
11:00am – 12pm AEDT

Join us for an insightful discussion featuring three investors who have recently returned to Victoria after stints at some of the US’s most prominent VC firms.

Online Information Session

Thursday, 7 November
11:00am – 12pm AEDT

Hear from LaunchVic and Agriculture Victoria about our new CivVic Labs Challenge.

Online Information Session

Tuesday, 29 October
11:30am – 12pm AEDT

LaunchVic is launching a new grant round aimed at building Victoria’s startup ecosystem by supporting programs that accelerate the growth of new startups.

Online Information Session

Tuesday, 29 October
11:00am – 11:30am AEDT

LaunchVic is launching a new grant round aimed at accelerating the growth of Victoria’s startup ecosystem by supporting investor education initiatives.

Thursday, 24 October
5:30pm – 7:30pm
For our next CivVic Labs challenge, we’re partnering with Agriculture Victoria to bring more farm safety technology to market.

LaunchVic is seeking the next wave of Victorian unicorns for the 2025 intake of its 30X30 program. Join us online to hear about the program experience.

The third annual Victorian Startup Gala did not disappoint, bringing together 800+ investors, startups and supporters for a night of nights for the Victorian startup ecosystem.

At the event, Minister for Economic Growth Tim Pallas announced seed funding for eight new venture capital firms poised to invest in local founders.

The impressive lineup includes four funds with at least one female lead partner, three funds that began as LaunchVic-funded angel networks, and the first New Zealand VC firm to expand across the Tasman.

Press Release