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Victoria’s Startup Agency Fuelling the Startup State

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.

OUR ECOSYSTEM

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).

Explore our ecosystem

View booth program

DAY ONE – Tuesday 19 September
3.30pmAsk an Expert about LaunchVic’s 30X30 Program
Pete Goldsworth, GM Startups, LaunchVic with Nick Peters, VP of Operations, HammerTech
4.00pmAsk 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
11.00amAsk an Expert about LaunchVic’s 30X30 Program
Pete Goldsworth, GM Startups, LaunchVic with Michael Deleany, Head of People & Culture, Preezie
11.30amFind out about Breakthrough Victoria
Karen Clarke, Director, Engagement, Breakthrough Victoria
12.00pmAsk an Expert in HealthTech
Vishaal Kishore, Co-Founder, MedTech Actuator
12.30pmAsk an Expert Investment Manager
Rebecca Rozencwajg, GM Investors / Alice Anderson Fund, LaunchVic with Jeanette Cheah, CEO, HEX
1.00pmAsk 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
12.00pmMeasuring your ecosystem with Dealroom
Matthieu Demolin, COO, Dealroom with Mark Knobel, Marketing Manager, LaunchVic
12.30pmAsk an Expert about Impact and ESG
Eva Rodriguez Rodriguez, Director of Impact, Breakthrough Victoria
1.00pmAsk an Expert about Investing
Rebecca Rozencwajg, GM Investors / Alice Anderson Fund, LaunchVic with Dan Madhaven, Partner, Ecotone
3.00pmAsk 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
3.30pmAsk a Regional Expert
Danielle Roberts, title, LaunchVic with Linda Wong, Managing Director, Runway and Andrew Hamilton, Place Developer / Director, Open Square
4.00pmAsk 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).

Explore our ecosystem
DAY ONE – Tuesday 19 September
3.30pmAsk an Expert about LaunchVic’s 30X30 Program
Pete Goldsworth, GM Startups, LaunchVic with Nick Peters, VP of Operations, HammerTech
4.00pmAsk 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
11.00amAsk an Expert about LaunchVic’s 30X30 Program
Pete Goldsworth, GM Startups, LaunchVic with Michael Deleany, Head of People & Culture, Preezie
11.30amFind out about Breakthrough Victoria
Karen Clarke, Director, Engagement, Breakthrough Victoria
12.00pmAsk an Expert in HealthTech
Vishaal Kishore, Co-Founder, MedTech Actuator
12.30pmAsk an Expert Investment Manager
Rebecca Rozencwajg, GM Investors / Alice Anderson Fund, LaunchVic with Jeanette Cheah, CEO, HEX
1.00pmAsk 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
12.00pmMeasuring your ecosystem with Dealroom
Matthieu Demolin, COO, Dealroom with Mark Knobel, Marketing Manager, LaunchVic
12.30pmAsk an Expert about Impact and ESG
Eva Rodriguez Rodriguez, Director of Impact, Breakthrough Victoria
1.00pmAsk an Expert about Investing
Rebecca Rozencwajg, GM Investors / Alice Anderson Fund, LaunchVic with Dan Madhaven, Partner, Ecotone
3.00pmAsk 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
3.30pmAsk a Regional Expert
Danielle Roberts, title, LaunchVic with Linda Wong, Managing Director, Runway and Andrew Hamilton, Place Developer / Director, Open Square
4.00pmAsk an AgTech Expert
Josh Lipscombe, Investment Manager (Hugh Victor McKay Fund), LaunchVic with Emma Coath, Managing Director, Rocketseeder

Did you know?

1/3

of the 3,200 Victorian startups have been directly supported through a LaunchVic funded program

$36.9b

is the value of Victoria’s early-stage ecosystem, up from $1.6b in 2016

52,000

people are currently employed in Victoria’s startup sector

10.75%

job growth rate was achieved over 2018-20

Our Impact

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.

Scaling the next generation of Victorian tech unicorns with an executive education program targeting common growth challenges and bottlenecks.
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A new sidecar fund unlocking more capital for AgTech founders building the future of on-farm productivity and sustainability.
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The Victorian government’s gateway into the state’s $91 billion startup sector, bringing startup innovation to public sector challenges.
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LaunchVic’s flagship fund for women-led early-stage startups closing the gender investment gap.
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Our Support

For Founders

Discover the wide range of programs funded and run by LaunchVic that are fuelling the startup state and building founder knowledge and capability.

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For Investors

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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