Types of funding

Raising capital is one of the biggest- and most misunderstood -challenges for founders. Understanding the options available, and what investors look for at each stage, can help you choose the strategy that best supports your startup’s trajectory.

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Funding Directory

Explore a comprehensive directory of VC funds, angel groups and grant providers active across Victoria. Use filters for stage, cheque size and sector to quickly identify the investors and funding programs that best align with your startup’s needs.

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Funding Advice

Tap into advice from prominent investors about what makes a great pitch and what they’re looking for in founders and their next deal. Featuring interviews with Rampersand, Trampoline, AirTree, Breakthrough Victoria, Giant Leap and AWS.

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Other Ways Victorian Startups Can Access Seed Funding & Venture Capital

Accelerator Programs: LaunchVic funds a variety of startup entrepreneurship programs, or accelerators, for startups seeking funding. These programs teach startups how to access seed funding and connect them with investors in their network.

Investor Research and Data: Find investors for your startup with the Victorian startup database, powered by Dealroom.co, a free dedicated source of real-time data on the Victorian startup ecosystem.

Our startup database promotes Victorian startups to local and international investors and provides investors with an easy-to-use platform to find Victorian startups.

Discover and track Victorian startups, angel groups, venture capital firms, accelerators, and more.

Program Finder

Discover a complete list of accelerators and founder support programs in Victoria to help you prepare for a capital raise and connect with investors.