Tag: LaunchVic

Vic govt seeks manager for new ‘fund of funds’

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The Victorian government is on the hunt for a manager of its $120 million “fund of funds” which will back early-stage tech firms in the state. The Victorian Startup...

Vic govt funds ‘Australia first’ AI program

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The Victorian government has a mission of positioning the state as a “world-leading innovation hub” with significant funding in the recent budget and a new $1.5 million investment in...

It’s raining money in Victoria’s first tech budget

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The Victorian budget marks a “fundamental shift” in the state government’s support for technology and innovation, with billions of dollars in funding coming in the form of research translation...

Victoria to launch $25m venture growth fund

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The Victorian government will launch a $25 million venture growth fund in an effort to keep startups in the state, a significant policy shift on tech for the state...

Victoria launches $250m growth fund

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The Victorian government will make equity investments in local companies through a new $250 million growth fund which closely mirrors a similar initiative to be launched soon by the...

Startup lobby never wastes a good crisis

Posted on   |  by Sandy Plunkett
At a time when it seems the whole world needs a bridging loan to get through to the other side of the COVID-19 crisis, a new tech sector lobby...

Vic govt forms innovation taskforce

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The Victorian government has created a taskforce to guide the development of a new innovation agenda, with LaunchVic’s future to be revealed in the upcoming state budget. State Innovation...

LaunchVic’s new delivery strategy

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
LaunchVic will take a more active role in the delivery of services and focus on growing the Victorian angel investing sector as part of a new one-year strategy. This...

Vic govt flags LaunchVic pivot

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The Victorian government will continue funding its startup agency LaunchVic beyond next year, but a review into its future focus is underway, state Innovation Minister Martin Pakula said. Addressing...
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