LaunchVic launches $300,000 grants for expert angel networks
LaunchVic has unveiled a new $300,000 grant initiative aimed at fostering specialised angel investment networks into early-stage startups.
After pay gap bombshells, Victorian business leaders consider startup investment bias
The release of groundbreaking gender pay gap data has shaken the startup world, with Australian founders and corporate luminaries calling for new ways to measure how venture capital does -- and doesn't -- reach women founders and women-led startup teams.
LaunchVic debuts $1 million medtech grants to find the next global giant
The hunt for the next Mesoblast or PolyNovo is officially on, as LaunchVic reveals a $1 million program providing matched funding and crucial advice to burgeoning Victorian medical startups.
Victoria’s startup ecosystem crosses $100 billion valuation threshold
Victoria's startup scene has broken the $100 billion valuation barrier, but more work must be done to ensure early-stage startups have access to the capital they need, according to a new report from LaunchVic and analytics firm Dealroom.
LaunchVic’s new startup page is a treasure trove of financial info
LaunchVic has announced the launch of a dedicated landing page for the Victorian startup ecosystem via the dealroom.co platform.
LaunchVic reveals $1 million Hugh Victor McKay fund for agtech startups
LaunchVic and Agriculture Victoria have partnered to launch the Hugh Victor McKay fund, aimed at investing in early stage agtech startups.
HAL Systems raises $850,000 for AI climate control combining energy savings with comfort
Climate tech startup, HAL Systems, has developed a climate control system that monitors HVAC costs and weather in real time to make decisions.
Flying Fox, Jump Start receive $600,000 in VIC government funding to boost women-led startups
The Victorian government has announced $600,000 in additional funding aimed at female founders through programs run through Flying Fox and Jump Start Studio.
Startmate secures $300,000 from LaunchVic to welcome over 320 students into fellowship program
A partnership between Aussie accelerator Startmate and Victoria’s startup agency LaunchVic will see at least 320 Victorian students get the skills they need to launch their own startups.
It’s about damn time: 13 Aussie VCs to disclose women-led funding data
Thirteen Australian VC funds will begin disclosing their funding data for women-led businesses. Because right now, the numbers aren't changing enough.
Kali Healthcare closes $1 million for its pregnancy monitoring wearable
Medtech startup Kali Healthcare just landed $1 million for its pregnancy wearable that allows remote scanning for telehealth appointments.
Victorian startups employ 41,500 full-time staff members, reveals latest LaunchVic report
Victorian startups are more innovative, more mature and more diverse compared to 2020 according to the 2022 Startup Ecosystem Mapping Report -- the fourth report of its kind developed by LaunchVic.
