LaunchVic works in partnership with entrepreneurs, industry, business, the community and their educational institutions to strengthen Victoria’s entrepreneurial and startup ecosystem.
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144 past transactions
Factor House
Seed Round in 2025
Factor House, previously known as Operatr.IO, is a software company that specializes in providing solutions for Apache Kafka. Their flagship product, kPow, is a JVM-based web application designed to simplify, secure, and enhance enterprise Kafka tooling. The company operates as a subsidiary of Factor House and is committed to delivering innovative software engineering solutions in the SaaS industry.
Flowing Bee
Pre Seed Round in 2025
Flowing Bee is a SAAs company that offers marketing and brand intelligence services via behavioural insights.
Matched
Angel Round in 2024
Matched is a socioeconomic equalizer and a platform to create a network of advisors for both your career and personal life. People from all backgrounds can achieve their goals of a new position, industry shift, or even a half marathon more quickly by pairing learners and trainers based on common interests.
Ecotone Ventures
Grant in 2024
Ecotone Ventures is an investment firm that invests in early-stage technology startups.
Synthesis Capital
Grant in 2024
Synthesis Capital makes investments in projects and technology that have the potential to transform the global healthcare industry.
Australian Medical Angels
Grant in 2024
Australian Medical Angels is an angel network established in 2017 and based in Sydney, Australia. The organization connects investors with early-stage health technology companies across various sectors, including biotechnology, medical devices, digital health, and healthcare services. By leveraging its members' medical expertise, Australian Medical Angels identifies and supports innovative startups in the healthcare sector. The network comprises healthcare professionals dedicated to advancing medical innovation and providing both capital and mentorship to entrepreneurs. Its primary goal is to accelerate the growth of healthcare startups and enhance patient outcomes.
SBE Advisory
Grant in 2024
The goal of SBE Advisory is to significantly alter the environment for female entrepreneurs.
Flying Fox Ventures
Grant in 2024
Flying Fox Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2021 and based in Melbourne, Australia. The firm specializes in early-stage investments, focusing on pre-seed and seed rounds across various industries. It primarily targets companies located in Australia and New Zealand, with a strong emphasis on the technology sector. Through its investment strategy, Flying Fox Ventures aims to support and nurture innovative startups, helping them grow and succeed in their respective markets.
Pacific Channel
Grant in 2024
Pacific Channel is New Zealand’s leading venture creation, development and investment firm focused on start-up and early-stage life-science and clean-tech innovation. Through their expertise, seed funds and access to external capital, they create, build and fund companies to develop and channel their products and/or services into the United States, Europe and East Asia. Since their formation in 2006, Pacific Channel has placed in excess of NZD 25 million of seed and early-stage funding into 16 New Zealand-based life science and clean-tech companies over 35 deals. Including since mid-2008 as a seed and early stage investor in partnership with the NZ Venture Investment Fund, and a number of wealthy co-investors.
Mandalay VC
Grant in 2024
Mandalay VC is a venture capital investment firm based in Brisbane, Australia, founded in 2020. The firm focuses on investing in Australian companies that operate within the technology, agriculture, and food technology sectors. Mandalay VC aims to support exceptional individuals and innovative projects that have the potential to make a significant impact in their respective industries.
Era
Grant in 2024
Era helps entrepreneurs create the revolutionary consumer brands of the future.
SeenCulture
Pre Seed Round in 2024
SeenCulture creates personalized Employee Experiences enabling people to feel seen beyond their job title, for their strengths, values, and lifestyles.
Maxme
Seed Round in 2024
Maxme is a developer of an online platform focused on enhancing human potential through the teaching of essential soft skills. Aimed at both educational institutions and workplaces, the platform provides a range of courses covering topics such as mindfulness, self-awareness, communication, creative thinking, and resilience. By offering these resources via an online platform and mobile application, Maxme enables individuals, students, and organizations to cultivate the critical skills necessary for success in both professional and personal contexts.
Agrinous
Venture Round in 2024
AgriNous is a cloud based platform providing in field and back office capabilities for Stock Agents and Saleyard operators.
Deeligence
Pre Seed Round in 2024
Helping lawyers run due diligence better. Deeligence equips corporate lawyers with modern workflow tools and helpful automation to save time and scale collaboration. Getting the deal done quicker from data room to final report.
Archangel Ventures
Grant in 2024
Archangel Ventures is a venture capital firm established in 2020 and based in Melbourne, Australia. The firm specializes in early-stage investments, focusing on Australian startups within the information technology and software as a service sectors. Archangel Ventures collaborates with technology founders and investors to foster the development of innovative companies. Leveraging its extensive experience in initial funding rounds, the firm positions itself as a valuable partner, aiming to drive significant successes for both founders and investors.
Yume Food Australia
Seed Round in 2024
Yume Food Australia operates an online marketplace designed to connect businesses with surplus or excess premium produce to those who can utilize it. The platform facilitates the buying and selling of a wide range of food products, including meat, dairy, seafood, poultry, dry goods, beverages, prepared meals, fruits, and vegetables. By providing access to a large network of buyers beyond traditional sales channels, Yume Food enables suppliers to effectively manage their surplus while offering buyers the opportunity to purchase quality food at significantly reduced prices. This approach not only helps businesses save costs but also contributes to reducing food waste through efficient distribution and donation practices.
Alt.Leather
Seed Round in 2024
Alt. Leather is a Textile Manufacturing company that provides 100% biobased, plastic & toxin free, leather-alternative.
Kite Therapy
Seed Round in 2023
Kite Therapy offers evidence-based therapies for children.It helps children to play in their homes and during their regular routines.
Tax Nuggets Academy
Seed Round in 2023
Nuggets Academy is a social micro-learning platform providing tax and accounting training for busy professionals. It specializes in small and medium-sized enterprise accountants and advisors, providing practical, engaging, and accessible training videos, enabling users with continuing professional development in a single place.
Smileyscope
Seed Round in 2023
Smileyscope is a Melbourne-based company founded in 2017 that focuses on addressing pediatric challenges through virtual reality technology. Its innovative device is designed to alleviate the fear and anxiety associated with needle procedures in children. By providing a captivating visual experience, Smileyscope helps to calm young patients, reducing their perception of pain and facilitating a more tranquil environment for medical staff. This approach not only enhances the overall experience of children during medical visits but also allows clinicians to perform necessary procedures more safely and effectively.
Flohh
Pre Seed Round in 2023
Flohh is a developer of an online assessment platform aimed at addressing the repetitious and time-consuming chore of essay grading.
Flying Fox Ventures
Grant in 2023
Flying Fox Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2021 and based in Melbourne, Australia. The firm specializes in early-stage investments, focusing on pre-seed and seed rounds across various industries. It primarily targets companies located in Australia and New Zealand, with a strong emphasis on the technology sector. Through its investment strategy, Flying Fox Ventures aims to support and nurture innovative startups, helping them grow and succeed in their respective markets.
Circle In
Venture Round in 2023
Circle In is an online employee benefits platform dedicated to supporting modern working parents throughout their parental leave and return-to-work journey. Founded by Jodi and Kate, who bonded over their shared experiences with parental leave, the company aims to address the challenges faced by working parents. The platform offers career-focused resources for various stages of parenthood, including planning for leave, managing time off, and reintegrating into the workplace. By providing tools and content tailored to the needs of parents, Circle In helps organizations enhance employee engagement and productivity while ensuring that working parents receive the support they need during this critical time.
FourthRev
Non Equity Assistance in 2023
FourthRev is focused on addressing the digital skills gap by partnering with leading companies and universities to create and deliver industry-relevant educational programs. These offerings range from micro-credentials to degree courses and are developed in collaboration with major technology firms. The curriculum integrates theoretical knowledge, technical skills, and hands-on applications, ensuring that learners acquire both specialized and transferable skills. Through its university partnerships, FourthRev provides these programs as standalone courses or as part of existing academic offerings. Additionally, the organization connects learners with potential employers within its partners' ecosystems, thereby enhancing student experiences and improving graduate outcomes.
Pivot Professional Learning
Seed Round in 2023
Pivot Professional Learning Pty Ltd is an Australian company based in Essendon, founded in 2014, that focuses on enhancing teacher effectiveness and student well-being in schools. It provides evidence-based tools and data analytics, including student surveys that gauge perceptions of effective teaching practices at various educational levels. The company also offers 360-degree feedback tools tailored for highly accomplished teachers, school principals, and educational coaches. Additionally, Pivot conducts readiness to learn surveys, which assess students' social and emotional skills, collaboration, and critical thinking within their school environment. Central to its offerings is the Pivot platform, designed as a comprehensive resource for professional learning. By leveraging practical, data-driven insights, Pivot aims to foster effective learning environments and a strong culture of feedback, ultimately enabling students to thrive academically.
More Good Days
Seed Round in 2023
More Good Days offers evidence-based pain management programmes, education, and health services.
Neighbourlytics
Seed Round in 2022
Neighbourlytics is a social analytics platform that focuses on neighborhoods, addressing the human data gap in the property sector. By providing community lifestyle and behavioral data, the platform enables property developers, asset managers, consultancies, and government entities to make informed, community-centric decisions. The insights derived from Neighbourlytics allow for better planning, design, and management of urban spaces, ultimately fostering improved urban development. With a focus on integrating physical data such as land use and transportation, Neighbourlytics supports stakeholders in creating environments that cater to the needs of communities.
Clear Dynamics
Grant in 2022
Clear Dynamics is a software company that develops an AI-enabled enterprise OS designed to eliminate business agility constraints. The company's product, aieos, modernizes legacy systems and develops custom software solutions that intelligently evolve in tandem with changing business conditions. It adapts to the pace of business change and delivers innovation by assembling and reassembling application building blocks to harness the power of data and deliver desired results.
Ren
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Ren Parenting is available to download from the App Store (in the US & Australia). Did you know 90% of our brain architecture forms before the age of 5? The foundations of our emotional and social development are laid during these early years, with the potential to impact our lifelong mental health. Ren is a psychologist-created app that provides parents with direct access to parenting experts (via 1:1 messaging), evidence-based guidance, and self-assessment tools. Ren helps parents nurture their children’s social and emotional wellbeing / development during these critical years.
Steppen
Seed Round in 2022
Social media fitness app targeting the Gen Z community. Tiktok meets Spotify for fitness. Create, complete, share and remix workouts all on Steppen. Follow your friends, athletes and personal trainers to complete their workouts.
Climate Salad
Grant in 2022
Community, content and tools for climate technology companies and products in Australia.
ANDHealth
Grant in 2022
ANDHealth is a Melbourne-based accelerator program established in 2017, focusing on the digital health sector in Australia. It operates as a national initiative led by a consortium of commercial and government partners aimed at facilitating the development and commercialization of clinically validated digital health technologies. ANDHealth's primary goal is to create an integrated ecosystem that connects various stakeholders from the medtech, pharmaceutical, and ICT sectors, promoting collaboration and innovation. By fostering a cohesive environment for evidence-based digital health products, ANDHealth supports the advancement of technologies that can improve healthcare outcomes across the country.
WORK180
Venture Round in 2022
WORK180 is an online job portal based in Melbourne, Australia, established in 2015, that focuses on supporting women's career advancement. The platform pre-screens employers based on criteria such as pay equality, flexible working arrangements, paid parental leave, and the representation of women in leadership roles. By providing detailed insights into workplace policies that are not typically disclosed, WORK180 empowers women to make informed decisions about potential employers. The company aims to attract, nurture, and retain a diverse workforce, offering tools and support that help organizations improve gender equity efforts. Since its name change from DCC Jobs Pty Ltd in 2018, WORK180 has gained trust among millions of women seeking supportive workplaces where they can thrive.
Modo
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Modo is a mindful productivity platform that enables overburdened and overwhelmed people to be present and focused on what matters. The company's software tool employs psychology, behavioral science, and user experience methodologies to help clients organize their ideas and discover clarity in the midst of daily living, resulting in long-term advantages in both productivity and mental health. Modo was established in 2022 in Naarm, Melbourne by Peter Haasz.
ReciMe
Pre Seed Round in 2022
ReciMe is the ultimate cooking app that helps you save, share, and discover new recipes. It was founded in 2020 and is located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Telecare
Seed Round in 2022
Telecare is a digital health company that is revolutionizing healthcare by making specialist care more accessible and efficient than ever before. It is digitizing and streamlining the patient journey through telehealth and its unique virtual platform in collaboration with GPs, specialists, and tech professionals. It takes pride in its transparency, collaboration, and efficiency, which saves patients, care teams, and specialists time and money.
Age Up Health
Venture Round in 2022
Age Up Health specializes in personalized in-home care services tailored to the unique needs of each client. The company offers a flexible approach to aged care by providing care companions and coordinators who design individualized programs. These services aim to enhance the quality of life for elderly patients, enabling them to maintain their independence and well-being in the comfort of their own homes. Additionally, Age Up Health connects clients with health professionals and a diverse network of community groups, ensuring comprehensive support. By catering to various budgets, the company strives to promote happiness and health for seniors well into their future.
HEX
Seed Round in 2022
HEX exists to launch epic careers and unlock captive talent. We're creating a generation of leaders who take action to create the world they want to live in. The rate of change in tech is exponential, but the rate of change in traditional education models is kinda flat... So we hang out at the intersection of employability and innovation, delivering a new kind of learning. We're all about experiences that are immersive, up-to-date, and based in the real world. 5000+ students have loved our seriously fun virtual programs, study abroad experiences and hackathon-style events. And they leave HEX with amazing confidence, skills and networks — as well as university accreditation. HEX is proud to be driving economic growth through seriously fun innovation.
Farmers2Founders
Grant in 2022
Farmers2Founders is an agrifood tech and innovation incubator. They provide innovation, commercialisation, consulting, food tech, ag tech, entrepreneurship, funding, value-adding, startups, coaching, and mentoring.
SproutX
Grant in 2022
Sproutx is an Australian AgTech accelerator that empowers founders to build technologies. It is a collaboration between corporate, academia, and government bringing all plays together to enable the agricultural sector. It offers an accelerator program and a national co-working space network. It was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia.
Milkdrop
Seed Round in 2021
Milkdrop is a manufacturer specializing in breast pump cushions designed to enhance the comfort of breastfeeding mothers. Their product consists of ultra-soft silicone cushions that fit over the pump head, providing support to the nipple and alleviating discomfort caused by the suction of breast pumps. By reducing nipple discomfort and swelling, Milkdrop aims to create a more pleasant and less painful experience for women during the breast pumping process. Through their innovative design, they address a common issue faced by breastfeeding mothers, allowing them to pump milk more comfortably.
m-Time
Seed Round in 2021
m-Time is a service designed to assist busy parents by connecting them with Moncierges, who serve as all-in-one personal assistants. These professionals combine the roles of housekeeper and nanny, offering support in household management while also caring for children, ranging from toddlers to teenagers. By providing this dual service, m-Time enables parents to maintain a balanced home environment, ensuring that both domestic responsibilities and childcare needs are effectively addressed.
TalkiPlay
Seed Round in 2021
TalkiPlay is a company focused on enhancing children's language development through interactive play. Its custom-designed TalkiPlay readers are specifically made for small hands, allowing children to engage in hands-on exploration of their surroundings. This approach not only makes learning a language enjoyable for children but also simplifies the process for parents. By encouraging children to discover their world, TalkiPlay aims to improve educational outcomes for preschoolers, particularly those facing speech delays. The company's innovative device serves as a tool to foster speech and language skills, supporting early childhood development effectively.
Medtech Actuator
Grant in 2021
Medtech Actuator is an accelerator firm based in Melbourne, Australia, established in 2017. The company specializes in supporting and funding startups in the med-tech, health tech, and biotech sectors. By providing resources, mentorship, and capital, Medtech Actuator aims to accelerate the growth of innovative companies within these fields, contributing to advancements in healthcare technology across the Asia Pacific region.
Team Timbuktu
Seed Round in 2021
Team Timbuktu is a direct to consumer sustainable outdoors brand using recycled fabrics to disrupt the dated $12 billion outdoor industry.
Ormond College
Grant in 2021
Ormond College is a residential college for students of The University of Melbourne and its affiliates.
Australian Medical Angels
Grant in 2021
Australian Medical Angels is an angel network established in 2017 and based in Sydney, Australia. The organization connects investors with early-stage health technology companies across various sectors, including biotechnology, medical devices, digital health, and healthcare services. By leveraging its members' medical expertise, Australian Medical Angels identifies and supports innovative startups in the healthcare sector. The network comprises healthcare professionals dedicated to advancing medical innovation and providing both capital and mentorship to entrepreneurs. Its primary goal is to accelerate the growth of healthcare startups and enhance patient outcomes.
Startupbootcamp
Grant in 2021
Startupbootcamp is a global network of industry-focused accelerators founded in 2010 and headquartered in London, United Kingdom. The company specializes in nurturing early-stage startups by providing tailored mentorship, funding, and access to a vast network of investors and corporate partners across various sectors. With programs in cities such as Amsterdam, Berlin, and Miami, Startupbootcamp focuses on diverse industries including FinTech, Digital Health, Smart Transportation, FoodTech, and more. Each accelerator program typically spans three months and is designed to help selected startups refine their business models, develop their products, and prepare for investor presentations. By leveraging the expertise of over 400 mentors, the organization aims to facilitate significant growth for participating companies, ultimately positioning them for success in the global market.
Stone & Chalk
Grant in 2021
Stone & Chalk is a financial services platform that supports startups, scaleups, corporates, and governments throughout their innovation journeys. The company provides modern facilities and workspaces in its hubs, fostering a community of like-minded founders. It offers access to a network of investors, mentors, and customers, along with tailored growth programs and commercial opportunities with corporate partners. Stone & Chalk aims to empower founders by providing expert advice and guidance, enabling emerging tech startups and scaleups to thrive through access to knowledge, capital, infrastructure, and valuable connections. Its mission is to facilitate commercial success and create a positive impact across communities, ultimately shaping the future of business and the economy.
Startmate
Grant in 2021
Startmate is an accelerator based in Sydney, Australia, founded in 2010. It focuses on supporting exceptional founders and operators by providing a three-month program designed for technically-oriented entrepreneurs aiming to build impactful companies. Startmate invests AUD $120,000 for a 7.5% equity stake, which includes a $75,000 investment during the program. Participants benefit from mentorship by over 40 successful founders, legal counsel, and a one-week trip to Silicon Valley. The program culminates in two demo days, held in Sydney and Melbourne, where startups present to early-stage investors. Startmate's mission is to foster innovation and growth in the Australian and New Zealand startup ecosystems.
One Key Access
Pre Seed Round in 2021
One Key Access is a platform that facilitates universal access control to physical locations, specifically catering to couriers and delivery services. By offering registered delivery drivers a digital key, the platform enables them to access participating apartment buildings and parcel lockers seamlessly. This contactless delivery service enhances the smart delivery ecosystem by allowing users to send or receive parcels, documents, and groceries without direct contact. The system also provides trackable entry to apartment foyers, ensuring security and convenience for both delivery drivers and recipients.
Runway
Grant in 2021
The goal of Runway is to create a self-sustaining startup ecosystem. They assist individuals in searching for new directions and answers as a result of global pandemics, climatic emergencies, and escalating geopolitical tensions. Runway is offering a program established by some of the most well-known startup and entrepreneurship experts to startups. The training is based on years of experience working with entrepreneurs across Asia and the Pacific.
Boab AI
Grant in 2021
Boab AI, is a scaleup investment program based in Melbourne, investing in Victorian and international AI companies ready to expand globally.
Artesian VC
Grant in 2021
Artesian VC is an alternative investment management company that specializes in early-stage venture capital, particularly in the clean energy sector. Established in 2004 after spinning out from ANZ Banking Group, the company has evolved to manage a range of specialized funds, with a focus on seed and follow-on investments in startups sourced from approved accelerators, incubators, and academic programs. Artesian's investment strategy emphasizes partnerships with leading organizations in the startup ecosystem, enabling it to identify and support high-potential ventures. With offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Shanghai, New York, London, and Singapore, the company has built a global presence and has successfully raised over AUD 255 million for its various funds. Additionally, Artesian has expanded its reach through initiatives like its China VC Fund and plans for a Southeast Asia VC Fund, underscoring its commitment to fostering innovation in diverse markets.
SBE Australia
Grant in 2020
SBE Australia, founded in 2012 and based in Sydney, is an accelerator firm dedicated to supporting women-led businesses, particularly in the life sciences and healthcare sectors. The organization provides essential resources, including expertise, tools, and networking opportunities, to empower women entrepreneurs. By fostering an environment conducive to growth and innovation, SBE Australia aims to enhance the success of women-led enterprises, thereby contributing to a more diverse and inclusive business landscape.
Startmate
Grant in 2020
Startmate is an accelerator based in Sydney, Australia, founded in 2010. It focuses on supporting exceptional founders and operators by providing a three-month program designed for technically-oriented entrepreneurs aiming to build impactful companies. Startmate invests AUD $120,000 for a 7.5% equity stake, which includes a $75,000 investment during the program. Participants benefit from mentorship by over 40 successful founders, legal counsel, and a one-week trip to Silicon Valley. The program culminates in two demo days, held in Sydney and Melbourne, where startups present to early-stage investors. Startmate's mission is to foster innovation and growth in the Australian and New Zealand startup ecosystems.
Atto Accelerator
Grant in 2020
Atto Accelerator is an entrepreneurship school of the future for female founders. Our mission is to democratise entrepreneurship, making it accessible to all – empowering the next generation of female founders building global, scalable tech companies.
MyGigsters
Pre Seed Round in 2020
MyGigsters is a community-driven application for rideshare and delivery drivers to keep them smart and safe. The mobile application includes a suite of tools for helps drivers to maximise their earnings, save money on taxes and keeps them safe on the road.
SBE Australia
Grant in 2020
SBE Australia, founded in 2012 and based in Sydney, is an accelerator firm dedicated to supporting women-led businesses, particularly in the life sciences and healthcare sectors. The organization provides essential resources, including expertise, tools, and networking opportunities, to empower women entrepreneurs. By fostering an environment conducive to growth and innovation, SBE Australia aims to enhance the success of women-led enterprises, thereby contributing to a more diverse and inclusive business landscape.
University of Melbourne
Grant in 2020
Established in 1853, the University of Melbourne is a public-spirited institution that makes distinctive contributions to society in research, learning and teaching and engagement. It’s consistently ranked among the leading universities in the world, with international rankings of world universities placing it as number 1 in Australia and number 33 in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2014-2015).
Roshambo
Grant in 2020
Roshambo operates on the fringes to work on core projects. You set the goals and our experiment driven approach ensures there is no threat to business-as-usual, while preparing you for the day your business is no longer usual.
Angel Partners
Grant in 2019
Angel partners assist angel investors in finding, qualifying, and investing in early-stage technology companies. The Angel Partners Platform provides access to deals led by experienced investors and manages the entire investment process.
Innovation Bay
Grant in 2019
Innovation Bay is an Australian not-for-profit networking group bringing together extraordinary people passionate about innovation, entrepreneurship and technology.
Working Theory Angels
Grant in 2019
Working Theory Angels is an angel group that invests in early-stage and seed-stage companies. It also addresses a weakness in current angel networks that leave investors exposed to the risk inherent in small portfolios. Working Theory Angels aim's to back teams solving big problems in large markets that are undergoing macro shifts, with a preference for solutions that bring people together, improve everyday life, or address physical and environmental health. Working Theory Angels was founded in 2020 and is based in Melbourne, Australia.
Frankston Foundry
Grant in 2019
Frankston Foundry is a co-working space and business incubator designed for entrepreneurs, digital creatives and technical professionals from across the bayside and peninsula regions. It offer permanent and casual workspaces, meeting room facilities, excellent Wi-Fi & printing, plus so much more.
ASTN - Australian Sports Technologies Network
Grant in 2019
ASTN is a national collaborative network focused on developing Australia’s sports technologies industry.
Impact Investment Group
Grant in 2019
The Impact Investment Group (IIG) is a private investment and advisory B Corporation. Their investments in properties and businesses generate social, environmental and commercial returns. They identify investment opportunities that offer commercial returns while creating a positive social and environmental impact. In doing so, They mobilise capital for businesses and properties that will improve the world in which they live.
Western BACE
Grant in 2019
Western BACE is a community driven business hub for enterprise, community activity, and business development. It is a business hub where people matter, feel a sense of belonging, and are supported in striving for growth and excellence. Western BACE was established in May 2015 and is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia.
YGAP
Grant in 2019
Ygap is a worldwide organization that supports inclusive business to bring about positive change. They think that business holds the key to resolving the most difficult social and environmental issues the planet is currently facing. Business can be a positive force in their opinion. However for this to occur the diversity of the world must be reflected in the development of these solutions and the accessory structures. exists to give entrepreneurs more power and control over running successful firms and to reduce the hurdles to inclusion and access within the creative economy. They strive to provide business owners more power and control so they may operate successful companies that benefit their communities social or environmental situations.
Rampersand
Grant in 2019
Rampersand is a Melbourne-based venture capital firm established in 2013, specializing in early-stage investments, primarily targeting late seed to Series A financing. The firm invests in a broad range of sectors, including enterprise software, technology, fintech, mobile, blockchain, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, augmented reality, logistics, and transportation. Rampersand focuses on supporting Australian technology founders and companies, with a commitment to nurturing their growth into significant national and global players. The firm typically invests between $0.15 million and $3 million in startups based in Australia, New Zealand, Silicon Valley, Israel, Europe, and Asia. With a strong track record of working with successful startups, Rampersand emphasizes that companies require more than just capital for success, leveraging its experience to guide investments toward achieving substantial exits.
Startup Victoria
Grant in 2019
Startup Victoria is a nonprofit organization that works in collaboration with entrepreneurs, industry, community and educational institutions to help accelerate the growth of Victoria’s startup ecosystem. It operates over 50 events and workshops annually through the Lean Startup Melbourne brand and has over 100 volunteers. The organization was established in 2016 and is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia.
Stone & Chalk
Grant in 2019
Stone & Chalk is a financial services platform that supports startups, scaleups, corporates, and governments throughout their innovation journeys. The company provides modern facilities and workspaces in its hubs, fostering a community of like-minded founders. It offers access to a network of investors, mentors, and customers, along with tailored growth programs and commercial opportunities with corporate partners. Stone & Chalk aims to empower founders by providing expert advice and guidance, enabling emerging tech startups and scaleups to thrive through access to knowledge, capital, infrastructure, and valuable connections. Its mission is to facilitate commercial success and create a positive impact across communities, ultimately shaping the future of business and the economy.
CreativeCubes.Co
Grant in 2019
They convert buildings into collaborative communities with workspaces & services which provide a platform for people to build their business
RMIT University
Grant in 2019
"RMIT is a global university of technology, design and enterprise. One of Australia's original tertiary institutions, RMIT University enjoys an international reputation for excellence in professional and vocational education, applied research, and engagement with the needs of industry and the community."
ReActivate Latrobe Valley
Grant in 2019
ReActivate Latrobe Valley collaborates with various organizations for sustainable growth of the community.
WeWork India
Grant in 2019
WeWork India is a commercial real estate company that specializes in providing shared workspaces and office services tailored for entrepreneurs, startups, and small businesses. Established in 2017 by Karan Virwani and headquartered in Bengaluru, the company transforms traditional buildings into collaborative environments designed to enhance creativity and productivity. WeWork India offers a variety of workspace solutions, including single desks, meeting rooms, and private offices, catering to diverse business needs. By leveraging technology and innovative design, the company aims to simplify the search for office spaces and foster a sense of community among its members. Its mission is to create a supportive ecosystem where individuals can focus on their work while benefiting from shared resources and networking opportunities.
PathHunting
Grant in 2019
PathHunting provides custom designed learning experiences and consulting services to businesses.
Happy Spaces
Grant in 2018
Happy Spaces is a network of local work spaces for community connection, belonging, and wellbeing. Happy Spaces creates spaces, places, and experiences that encourage connection, collaboration, belonging, and sustainable evolution. It launches spaces in local suburban and regional places so people can work close to home, connect, and collaborate with others. Happy Spaces offers a lifestyle to its members, with an engagement program that will deliver professional services and events and activities that inspire and encourage happiness and well being. It was founded on 2016 and is headquartered in Hampton, Australia.
The Commons
Grant in 2018
The Commons is an executive office that offers business center concepts and virtual office solutions with various facilities.
One Roof Women
Grant in 2018
One Roof is a business community of wildly ambitious women across Australia and globally. They offer a personalized member experience, including an on-boarding call, weekly networking sessions, curated introductions, and regular business catch-ups. They provide everything women need to succeed in their businesses and careers, all under one roof.
Flinders University
Grant in 2018
Flinders University, commonly referred to as simply Flinders, is a public university in Adelaide, South Australia. Founded in 1966, it was named in honor of navigator Matthew Flinders, who explored and surveyed the South Australian coastline in the early 19th century. Flinders is a verdant university and a member of the Innovative Research Universities (IRU) Group and ranks in the 10-16 bracket in Australia and 36th in the world of those established less than 50 years. Academically, the university pioneered a cross-disciplinary approach to education, and its faculties of medicine and the humanities are ranked among the nation's top 10. The university is ranked within the world's top 400 institutions in the Academic Ranking of World Universities. The latest Times Higher Education rankings of the world’s top universities ranks Flinders University in the 251 to 300 bracket.
The Royal Melbourne Hospital
Grant in 2018
The Royal Melbourne Hospital provides a complete range of healthcare services from diagnosis to treatment and rehabilitation.
Artesian VC
Grant in 2018
Artesian VC is an alternative investment management company that specializes in early-stage venture capital, particularly in the clean energy sector. Established in 2004 after spinning out from ANZ Banking Group, the company has evolved to manage a range of specialized funds, with a focus on seed and follow-on investments in startups sourced from approved accelerators, incubators, and academic programs. Artesian's investment strategy emphasizes partnerships with leading organizations in the startup ecosystem, enabling it to identify and support high-potential ventures. With offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Shanghai, New York, London, and Singapore, the company has built a global presence and has successfully raised over AUD 255 million for its various funds. Additionally, Artesian has expanded its reach through initiatives like its China VC Fund and plans for a Southeast Asia VC Fund, underscoring its commitment to fostering innovation in diverse markets.
BioMelbourne Network
Grant in 2018
BioMelbourne Network support the development and commercialization of new drugs, devices, diagnostics and digital health technologies.
RMIT University
Grant in 2018
"RMIT is a global university of technology, design and enterprise. One of Australia's original tertiary institutions, RMIT University enjoys an international reputation for excellence in professional and vocational education, applied research, and engagement with the needs of industry and the community."
Ngarrimili
Grant in 2018
Ngarrilmili is an Aboriginal Women's Health and Happiness Project
Ngamai Moorroop Wili
Grant in 2018
Ngamai Moorroop Wili
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