Our Ecosystem
Our Ecosystem
Learn more about Victoria’s $132 billion startup sector.

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Announcements
$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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- Research
- Startup Database
- AgTech
Programs
Programs
Connect with a wide range of LaunchVic programs fuelling the startup state.

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Announcements
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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- 30X30
- Basecamp
- CivVic Labs
- Office Hours
- Program Directory
Grants
Grants
Discover grant opportunities to grow startup activity in Victoria.

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Announcements
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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- Open Grants
- Previously Funded Grants
Investment
Investment
Learn more about our work growing Victoria’s investor community.

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The Hugh Victor McKay Fund
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- Angel Groups
- Investor Education
- The Alice Anderson Fund
- The Hugh Victor McKay Fund
Events

Startmate

Founder

Unleashing the ambition of Australia and New Zealand’s best founders

Startmate is one of Australia’s most successful Accelerator programs. Powered by successful entrepreneurs and venture capitalists, Startmate encourages ambitious founders to hit their next milestone and offers invaluable resources, advice and support along the way.

Through LaunchVic funding, Startmate was able to bring its accelerator program to Melbourne to grow the Victorian startup ecosystem and build founder capability.

This support of Startmate continues with a permanent Victorian office and local team in place along with the continuation of its successful accelerator program.

Startmate has also established an investor program raising $3 million over three years to be invested into Victorian startups who complete the Startmate Melbourne Accelerator program, with the help of LaunchVic.

In March 2025 Startmate received further funding from LaunchVic to continue their Victorian Accelerator Program, a 12-week cohort-based initiative for 45 startups across 7 cohorts.