LaunchVic commissioned Deloitte Access Economics to undertake a repeat analysis of its 2020 report ‘Scaling up: Growing the economic opportunity for Victoria’s startup ecosystem' - LaunchVic 🚀. ✅ Download the full report here: launchvic.org/impactreport

Attention #AgTech Founders! 🚀 Meet Josh Lipscombe, the Investment Manager for the Hugh Victor McKay Fund and your go-to person. 💼 For more information about the Hugh Victor McKay Fund, visit: lnkd.in/g_wzHHSG

We spoke to investment principal Dan Madhavan about using capital to move the needle toward a more equitable, sustainable and prosperous future, and the qualities he’s looking for in a founder right now. Read the full insight here launchvic.org/ask-an-angel-d…

We’re fortunate to have the resilience and talents of Kate Cornick 🌈 leading a dynamic team at LaunchVic 🚀. theaustralian.com.au/business/leade…

AND THAT’S A WRAP! 🚀 🎉 We were thrilled to meet and connect with so many people from around the world, helping to build a global ecosystem of innovation and economic growth. Thanks for hosting GEC Global & MCEC for hosting #GEC2023!

CALLOUT FOR VICTORIA’S NEXT WAVE OF UNICORNS📣🦄 Expressions of interest are open for 30X30, LaunchVic's executive education program hoping to create 30 tech unicorns by 2030. EOIs close 31 October for the final cohort of the program this financial year: launchvic.org/programs/30x30/

Meet Jack, our latest addition to the LaunchVic team as our Community Lead. We sat down with him to delve into his vision for this role and uncover what fuels his passion for collaborating with startups. If you spot Jack at an upcoming event, don't miss the chance to say hello👋

If you would like to learn about what LaunchVic has been doing to foster the growth of the Victorian startup ecosystem, please see our latest Annual Report here - bit.ly/3SABvvq

Dear Mum, After 6 years of battling cancer, your fight is finally over. Thank you for always fighting for me in everything I did. I am so happy that you could witness my greatest triumph. May I forever make you proud. I love you and will never forget you. ❤️

Give a real gift at Christmas time. lifebloodau AUS Olympic Team The Olympic Games

While funding for Victorian startups was considerably reduced in 2023, the ecosystem still has a strong growth story when it comes to jobs and valuations according to a new report from LaunchVic 🚀 #startups #startupaus #springst #victoria startupdaily.net/topic/other-te…

A $100B startup ecosystem powering over 50k jobs. Victoria's startup ecosystem has produced 19 Australian unicorns, including Linktree Redbubble & REA Group, from Melbourne and beyond. 🦄🦘 The latest data on startups down under, w/ LaunchVic 🚀 dealroom.co/reports/victor…

My favourite photos this week 1. Part I I've been given an opportunity to be a Aus team photographer at the Youth Olympics. I've been trying to capture not only action shots but emotions, profile shots, and memorable moments for our young athletes to cherish.

We're off and racing into a big 2024 with the Governor of Victoria Startup Awards, a new CivVic Labs challenge, and a bumper wrap of opportunities to launch, grow and invest in startups this year. Subscribe to our Feb newsletter to get the latest updates: launchvic.org/enrichment-for…

10 years ago my friends and I shared this moment together. I am so proud of my silver medal and that I represented myself, my family, my country & my sport in a way that I am proud of. Not everyone who deserves it gets to walk away with the hardware. I am one of the fortunate few

We're delighted to see that all three Australian entrepreneurs joining the EY Entrepreneurial Winning Women™ Asia-Pacific class of 2024 are Alice Anderson Fund Portfolio Founders! Congratulations to Jeanette Cheah, Jodi Geddes, and Lina Xu. Full story: ey.com/en_gl/newsroom…

🌟 WE'RE HIRING 🌟 LaunchVic are seeking an Assistant Accountant to perform key operational finance activities and support the back-end grant administration process including acquittal of milestones and data reporting. Apply here: seek.com.au/LaunchVic-jobs…

ABC SPORT Easy solution. Don't cheat in sport. It's not rocket science. When you represent your country, and you let them down, that's what you get.

LaunchVic grants get pre-accelerators off the ground | Joseph Brookes LaunchVic 🚀 Kate Cornick 🌈 #Startups #Accelerators #LaunchVic buff.ly/3WlH5Dn

As a second time founder, I’m often asked, “What are you doing differently this time around at Firmable?” A few months ago, I gave this question some serious thought. I started jotting down some ideas, and before long I had a whole page of scribbles. I thought of many things I