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LaunchVic offers grants for program providers and investor groups to establish in Victoria and help Victorian founders and their teams start, grow and scale startups. We also partner with other departments and agencies to offer direct grants to founders in priority sectors.
If you have a question regarding LaunchVic funding, send us an enquiry.
Sign up for LaunchVic’s newsletter to be notified about future opportunities, and view a full list of programs that startups can apply to on our programs page.
Grants for AgTech Startups
$50,000 grants for early-stage AgTech founders.
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Overview
LaunchVic has again partnered with Agriculture Victoria to increase support for early-stage AgTech startups across Victoria by rapidly providing small amounts of working capital to help startups build capability and move to the next stage of growth.
As well as providing funding to cover operating costs that build startup capability and growth for early-stage AgTech startups, the grant will provide access to business development services that will enable founders to access the best possible support and advice to build their businesses, grow jobs, and support Victoria’s economic growth.
View the Program Guidelines (v2.4 reissued 4 Oct 2024)
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Funding for New Venture Capital Funds
Grants of up to $300,000 to support VC funds to establish in Victoria
Victoria is home to a growing number of high-quality early-stage venture capital (VC) funds but LaunchVic recognises there is more work to do to help grow Victoria’s early VC investor landscape.
By providing operational and establishment funding LaunchVic seeks to encourage the establishment of more, experienced VC funds in Victoria, providing avenues for investment for our growing early-stage startups.
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Grants for Victorian Angel Networks
Grants of up to $300,000 to support angel networks to establish in Victoria
Angel Networks play an important role in providing an avenue of early-stage funding for founders in a structured and purposeful way, as well as supporting aspiring VC Funds managers to hone their skills and build relationships with investors and a track record of success.
To date, LaunchVic has supported 10 Angel Networks and together these Angel Networks have recruited over 600 investors and activated more than $30 million into Victorian startups.
Four have now ‘flipped’ to become VC Funds in their own right, leaving a potential space for more angel networks to enter the market. By supporting operational funding for new Angel Networks, LaunchVic seeks to encourage a growth in early-stage investments in Victorian startups and an increase in the early-stage investor pool.
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LaunchVic partners with other government departments and agencies to offer equity-free grants in priority industries. We also offer investment through our targeted funds.
Startup business grants: Startup business grants help entrepreneurs access business mentoring services, fund trials of their product, or hire talent.
Blended capital: Blended capital is an investment with an equity and grant component.
LaunchVic offers grants to program providers to bring the world’s best startup support programs to Victoria.
LaunchVic offers seed funding for investor groups to establish in Victoria and invest in local startups.
In special circumstances, LaunchVic may accept unsolicited proposals for grants outside of its communicated grant rounds or its refunding of high-performing programs.
While we do not fund startups directly via unsolicited proposals, the programs we fund aim to provide the services needed to assist early-stage and scaling startups through their journey.
Any proposal received must meet the following principles:
Any proposal that does not meet all of these criteria will not be reviewed.
LaunchVic will endeavour to review all unsolicited proposals, and provide feedback, but is under no obligation to do so.
Any proposal considered appropriate for funding will undergo further assessment and due diligence in accordance with the process for all grants awarded by LaunchVic.
Any approved applicants must also undergo due diligence by LaunchVic.
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