Date: Thursday 11 June, 2026
Time: 6:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Location: CENTREPIECE at Melbourne Park
Dress Code: Cocktail
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Overnight Success, Startmate, Frontcover and the Community Collective have launched the Australia & New Zealand (ANZ) Startup Events Calendar.
Whether you’re a founder, investor, operator, mentor, or community builder this is a great resource to keep up with upcoming events.
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’.
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.
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.
Wednesday, 26 November 2025
11am – 12pm AEST
Hear from Pacific Channel on investing in medtech and deeptech startups
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?
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:
Perfect for investors, founders, and operators looking to cut through the hype and understand where the real opportunities lie.
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.
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?
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Thursday, 7 November
11:00am – 12pm AEDT
Hear from LaunchVic and Agriculture Victoria about our new CivVic Labs Challenge.
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.
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.
