Established by the Victorian Government in 2016, LaunchVic is building the confidence and capability of victorians to create, scale, and invest in startups.
We are fuelling this growth through key programs, funds and initiatives.
Victoria is home to more than 3,200 startups – technology-driven companies that use innovative business models and technology to grow quickly and service global markets.
The enterprise value of Victoria’s entire startup ecosystem (including startups, scaleups and unicorns) is now $91 billion – Victoria’s startup ecosystem is now the same size as Tel Aviv in 2016.
Melbourne’s early-stage Ecosystem Value has increased by 56 per cent in the past year – up from $23.6 billion (AUD) to $36.9 billion (AUD).
| DAY ONE – Tuesday 19 September | |
| 3.30pm | Ask an Expert about LaunchVic’s 30X30 Program Pete Goldsworth, GM Startups, LaunchVic with Nick Peters, VP of Operations, HammerTech |
| 4.00pm | Ask an Expert about how startups can partner with universities to win customers Olga Hogan, Senior Director, Pre-Seed, Breakthrough Victoria |
| DAY TWO – Wednesday 20 September | |
| 11.00am | Ask an Expert about LaunchVic’s 30X30 Program Pete Goldsworth, GM Startups, LaunchVic with Michael Deleany, Head of People & Culture, Preezie |
| 11.30am | Find out about Breakthrough Victoria Karen Clarke, Director, Engagement, Breakthrough Victoria |
| 12.00pm | Ask an Expert in HealthTech Vishaal Kishore, Co-Founder, MedTech Actuator |
| 12.30pm | Ask an Expert Investment Manager Rebecca Rozencwajg, GM Investors / Alice Anderson Fund, LaunchVic with Jeanette Cheah, CEO, HEX |
| 1.00pm | Ask an Expert on Investing Rebecca Rozencwajg, GM Investors / Alice Anderson Fund, LaunchVic with Rachael Neumann, Founding Partner, Flying Fox Ventures |
| DAY THREE – Thursday 21 September | |
| 12.00pm | Measuring your ecosystem with Dealroom Matthieu Demolin, COO, Dealroom with Mark Knobel, Marketing Manager, LaunchVic |
| 12.30pm | Ask an Expert about Impact and ESG Eva Rodriguez Rodriguez, Director of Impact, Breakthrough Victoria |
| 1.00pm | Ask an Expert about Investing Rebecca Rozencwajg, GM Investors / Alice Anderson Fund, LaunchVic with Dan Madhaven, Partner, Ecotone |
| 3.00pm | Ask an Expert about LaunchVic’s CivVic Labs Program Mark Newman, Startup Programs Manager, LaunchVic with Rob Brimblecombe, Co-Founder, Node and Vivek Kotak, Senior Project Officer – Digital Energy Economy Program, Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action |
| 3.30pm | Ask a Regional Expert Danielle Roberts, title, LaunchVic with Linda Wong, Managing Director, Runway and Andrew Hamilton, Place Developer / Director, Open Square |
| 4.00pm | Ask an AgTech Expert Josh Lipscombe, Investment Manager (Hugh Victor McKay Fund), LaunchVic with Emma Coath, Managing Director, Rocketseeder |
Victoria is home to more than 3,200 startups – technology-driven companies that use innovative business models and technology to grow quickly and service global markets.
The enterprise value of Victoria’s entire startup ecosystem (including startups, scaleups and unicorns) is now $91 billion – Victoria’s startup ecosystem is now the same size as Tel Aviv in 2016.
Melbourne’s early-stage Ecosystem Value has increased by 56 per cent in the past year – up from $23.6 billion (AUD) to $36.9 billion (AUD).
| DAY ONE – Tuesday 19 September | |
| 3.30pm | Ask an Expert about LaunchVic’s 30X30 Program Pete Goldsworth, GM Startups, LaunchVic with Nick Peters, VP of Operations, HammerTech |
| 4.00pm | Ask an Expert about how startups can partner with universities to win customers Olga Hogan, Senior Director, Pre-Seed, Breakthrough Victoria |
| DAY TWO – Wednesday 20 September | |
| 11.00am | Ask an Expert about LaunchVic’s 30X30 Program Pete Goldsworth, GM Startups, LaunchVic with Michael Deleany, Head of People & Culture, Preezie |
| 11.30am | Find out about Breakthrough Victoria Karen Clarke, Director, Engagement, Breakthrough Victoria |
| 12.00pm | Ask an Expert in HealthTech Vishaal Kishore, Co-Founder, MedTech Actuator |
| 12.30pm | Ask an Expert Investment Manager Rebecca Rozencwajg, GM Investors / Alice Anderson Fund, LaunchVic with Jeanette Cheah, CEO, HEX |
| 1.00pm | Ask an Expert on Investing Rebecca Rozencwajg, GM Investors / Alice Anderson Fund, LaunchVic with Rachael Neumann, Founding Partner, Flying Fox Ventures |
| DAY THREE – Thursday 21 September | |
| 12.00pm | Measuring your ecosystem with Dealroom Matthieu Demolin, COO, Dealroom with Mark Knobel, Marketing Manager, LaunchVic |
| 12.30pm | Ask an Expert about Impact and ESG Eva Rodriguez Rodriguez, Director of Impact, Breakthrough Victoria |
| 1.00pm | Ask an Expert about Investing Rebecca Rozencwajg, GM Investors / Alice Anderson Fund, LaunchVic with Dan Madhaven, Partner, Ecotone |
| 3.00pm | Ask an Expert about LaunchVic’s CivVic Labs Program Mark Newman, Startup Programs Manager, LaunchVic with Rob Brimblecombe, Co-Founder, Node and Vivek Kotak, Senior Project Officer – Digital Energy Economy Program, Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action |
| 3.30pm | Ask a Regional Expert Danielle Roberts, title, LaunchVic with Linda Wong, Managing Director, Runway and Andrew Hamilton, Place Developer / Director, Open Square |
| 4.00pm | Ask an AgTech Expert Josh Lipscombe, Investment Manager (Hugh Victor McKay Fund), LaunchVic with Emma Coath, Managing Director, Rocketseeder |
Since 2016, LaunchVic has supported 1,150 budding entrepreneurs and startups through our funded pre-accelerator and accelerator programs and unlocked more than $500M of private sector capital for early-stage startups.
Discover the wide range of programs funded and run by LaunchVic that are fuelling the startup state and building founder knowledge and capability.
LaunchVic’s investments are set to unlock up to $280 million for the Victorian early-stage capital market by 2024. Our education and financial support is growing Victoria’s early-stage investor community.
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