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Victoria is full of passionate founders, investors and supporters ready to help you realise your dream.

Victoria’s startup ecosystem is not just growing — it’s thriving. The scale, diversity, and impact of startups to our economy is growing every day. Since 2017, the number of startups in Victoria has grown 3.8X.

We build the capability and confidence of Victorians to create, scale and invest in technology-driven startups

Victoria is full of passionate founders, investors and supporters ready to help you realise your dream.

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Latest Updates

LaunchVic announces new Grant Round for AI and DeepTech startup support

LaunchVic has opened a new grants round offering up to $400,000 for programs designed to help early-stage founders building AI and DeepTech startups.

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Applications now open for NOVA

LaunchVic is now accepting applications for NOVA, a new professional development program designed to help program managers at universities, medical research institutes (MRIs) and startup support organisations deliver more effective and impactful entrepreneurship programs.

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Meet the teams: CivVic Labs Experience Victoria Challenge

Victorian startups are teaming up with local tourism operators as part of our latest CivVic Labs Challenge.

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Meet the teams: CivVic Labs Circular Agriculture Challenge

The CivVic Labs Circular Agriculture cohort is made up of founders who see a different future for agriculture – one where waste becomes revenue, farmers have the latest tech, and climate resilience is baked into the system. 

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LaunchVic opens its 30X30 Program for 2026 

Expressions of interest are open for 30X30 2026.

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LaunchVic announces new Grant Round for AI and DeepTech startup support

LaunchVic has opened a new grants round offering up to $400,000 for programs designed to help early-stage founders building AI and DeepTech startups.

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Applications now open for NOVA

LaunchVic is now accepting applications for NOVA, a new professional development program designed to help program managers at universities, medical research institutes (MRIs) and startup support organisations deliver more effective and impactful entrepreneurship programs.

Read More Read More

Meet the teams: CivVic Labs Experience Victoria Challenge

Victorian startups are teaming up with local tourism operators as part of our latest CivVic Labs Challenge.

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Meet the teams: CivVic Labs Circular Agriculture Challenge

The CivVic Labs Circular Agriculture cohort is made up of founders who see a different future for agriculture – one where waste becomes revenue, farmers have the latest tech, and climate resilience is baked into the system. 

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LaunchVic opens its 30X30 Program for 2026 

Expressions of interest are open for 30X30 2026.

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Acumind AI is on a mission to revolutionise farm safety

AFL great Justin Koschitzke and AI expert Leneila Lynne are on a mission to protect the health and wellbeing of Australia’s farming communities.

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Neurala is Rewiring Mental Health with Psychedelic Biotech

Meet the Melbourne biotech startup poised to address complex conditions like addictive and depressive disorders by developing a range of innovative drugs as registered medicines.

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The two elements powering Factor House’s global success

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How IMRA are pioneering surgical training without sacrifice

North Melbourne scaleup IMRA manufactures hyper-realistic, synthetic and reusable organs for use in medical training.

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Acumind AI is on a mission to revolutionise farm safety

AFL great Justin Koschitzke and AI expert Leneila Lynne are on a mission to protect the health and wellbeing of Australia’s farming communities.

Discover More Discover More

Neurala is Rewiring Mental Health with Psychedelic Biotech

Meet the Melbourne biotech startup poised to address complex conditions like addictive and depressive disorders by developing a range of innovative drugs as registered medicines.

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The two elements powering Factor House’s global success

This Melbourne startup is solving headaches for software engineers across the world.

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How IMRA are pioneering surgical training without sacrifice

North Melbourne scaleup IMRA manufactures hyper-realistic, synthetic and reusable organs for use in medical training.

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About LaunchVic

LaunchVic is Victoria’s startup agency, fuelling the growth of Victoria’s startup sector. Our purpose is to drive the long-term success of Victoria’s startup ecosystem.

We build the capability and confidence of Victorians, so they have the skills to start, grow, invest in, or work for globally impactful tech startups.

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