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$5.1M boost for Victorian startups and investors
Victoria's startup ecosystem is set to benefit from a $5.1 million investment by LaunchVic into six of Australia's leading entrepreneurship programs.
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Inside LaunchVic’s first Basecamp cohort
LaunchVic has unveiled the first cohort of its exciting new program, Basecamp, aimed at helping early-stage founders navigate one of the toughest hurdles in scaling a business - hiring their first executive team.
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Discover grant opportunities to grow startup activity in Victoria.

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New Grants to unlock crucial capital for Victorian Startups
LaunchVic has released two grant rounds offering VC funds and angel groups up to $300,000 to set up in Victoria and back local startups.
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Latest News

Meet the teams: CivVic Labs Experience Victoria Challenge

Applications now open for NOVA

Meet the teams through to the CivVic Labs EnergyTech Challenge

Now Open: The CivVic Labs Experience Victoria Challenge

Meet the teams: CivVic Labs Circular Agriculture Challenge

Innovators recognised at the 2025 Governor of Victoria Startup Awards

Join the CivVic Labs EnergyTech Challenge

CivVic Labs Launches New Circular Ag Challenge

Inside LaunchVic’s first Basecamp cohort

New Report Highlights Record Growth for Victorian Startups

$5.1M boost for Victorian startups and investors

New Grants to Establish University Pre-accelerators

LaunchVic unveils 30X30 2025 Cohort

LaunchVic appoints Former DoorDash GM as COO

Basecamp launches to help Founders scale the startup summit

New Grants to unlock crucial capital for Victorian Startups

Case Studies

Fresho: Fresh food meets frictionless tech

How IMRA are pioneering surgical training without sacrifice

Advance VC unlocks liquidity for Australian venture capital

Elita is building Australia’s first stem cell bank for pets

The legaltech startup revolutionising due diligence with AI

The two elements powering Factor House’s global success

Acumind AI is on a mission to revolutionise farm safety

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This Melbourne AgTech could change the galaxy’s approach to growing

How Australian Medical Angels is helping doctors invest in the medtech they really need

How The Planet Fund is meeting the capital needs of climatetech

Inside Ochre: a new startup program for First Nations entrepreneurs

Acusensus is taking the fight against distracted driving global

The new AI-powered weather app from Channel 7’s Jane Bunn

Insights

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