LaunchVic

Join us to celebrate Victoria’s most promising digital health innovations! We're excited to join ANDHealth for the 2024 LaunchVic ACTIVATE Program Showcase, celebrating 15 visionary founders and their incredible six-month journey of growth and collaboration 🚀 Grab this opportunity to connect with industry leaders, innovators, and investors shaping the future of digital health in Victoria, and enjoy light refreshments as we recognise these extraordinary contributions. The ANDHealth ACTIVATE program, supported by LaunchVic, is a purpose-built accelerator program for Victorian digital and digitally-enabled medical technology companies poised for significant growth. CHICC has been proudly hosting the in-person ACTIVATE sessions since May – and we can't wait to share what the cohort have been up to! Secure your spot now: https://loom.ly/cqabZlQ 🗓 Date: Thursday, 5 December 2024 🕒 Time: 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM 💲 Price: Free to attend 📍 Where: Level 13, 555 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 This event is hosted by ANDHealth, with support from Host Partner Amazon Web Services (AWS). CHICC is supported by the Australian Medtech Manufacturing Centre (AMMC) and the Victorian Government's Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions

Since 2018, CivVic Labs by LaunchVic has helped more than 50 startups connect with government, co-design with real end users, and develop businesses ready to launch to market. One example is EnAccess Maps, a startup providing mobility aid users a platform to find and review accessible locations across Victoria. Within six months of completing CivVic Labs, EnAccess Maps has secured $78,000 in funding, hired three part-time software engineers, and secured two local councils as customers. Read more about Sabrina Leung's startup story: https://lnkd.in/gzNNtBnN

Tomorrow we're hosting two information sessions about two new grant rounds from LaunchVic: ➡️ Up to $1.5 million available for accelerator programs ➡️ Up to $1 million available for an investor education program Register here: https://lnkd.in/gfNwSqZt

Enaccess Maps is just one of the 3,500+ Victorian startups changing people's lives. People-first innovation starts here. Startups Start Here. EnAccess Maps #startupsstarthere

⭐ Congratulations to Kali Healthcare, an Alice portfolio company, for an amazing milestone. Kali Healthcare has secured a $2.65 million CRC-P grant from the Federal Government! The funding will accelerate the development of their wearable AI-enabled device for pregnancy monitoring, in collaboration with Neo-Bionica and the University of Melbourne. ⬇️

📣 New CivVic Labs challenge to focus on farm safety 📣 Expressions of interest are open for the latest round of CivVic Labs, LaunchVic’s program that invites aspiring and early-stage founders to work on innovation challenges identified by government. For the latest challenge, we’re partnering with Agriculture Victoria to ask, "How might technology make farming safer?" Through a six-week bootcamp experience, entrepreneurs will learn from industry experts and test their startup ideas supported by $15,000 equity-free funding. At the end of the experience, two teams will secure a further $35,000 funding to bring their prototype to life. EOI's are open - Submit one here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gw-fKFrB

TECH WEEK 2024 — EXPLORING THE FRONTIER OF INNOVATION Cremorne Digital HubTech Week features a packed agenda of insightful talks, interactive sessions, networking opportunities and an immersive, interactive Tech Showcase over four days. This is your chance to engage with the leaders and innovators who are shaping the future and get up close with some leading-edge tech. All events are free. Visit https://lnkd.in/gThUrr-3 for details and to secure your spot.

🌟 LUNA Presents: How to Build a Successful Fund 🌟 Looking to build a fund? Join us next week for an exclusive in-depth panel discussion with top industry leaders as they share essential insights on how to build a successful fund and maximise returns for LPs. Our expert panellists Michelle Vu, Adam Milgrom, Justine Carzino, CFA, and Scott Dommett, along with LUNA moderator Puneet Bhambhani, will explore key topics including fund economics, market sentiment, best practices, and effective strategies for fund managers looking to raise and deploy capital. After the panel, enjoy networking, drinks, and light bites. Engage with fellow VCs and fund builders, exchange ideas, and enhance your understanding of what it takes to succeed in the venture capital world. 👥 Panellists: Michelle Vu, LaunchVic Justine Carzino, CFA, OneVentures Scott Dommett, Rampersand Adam Milgrom, Giant Leap 📅 Date: Wednesday, 30 October 2024 🕡 Time: 5:30 - 7:30 PM 📍 Location: Sanders Place, 11-15 Albert St., Richmond 3121, Melbourne 🔗 RSVP now to secure your spot through the link in the comments. *Please note this event is limited to those in the venture capital community.

Thank you to everyone who joined us at AgTech Investor Connect! We're grateful for the support of Hugh Victor McKay Fund and our featured investors, Mandalay Venture Partners, Tenacious Ventures, Main Sequence, and Agnition Ventures for making this event a success. This was an incredible opportunity for early-stage AgTech startups to connect with active investors who understand AgTech's unique challenges and opportunities. We love that we are helping to elevate the AgTech sector together. Stay tuned for more events by subscribing to our newsletter ➡️ https://bit.ly/4hgsmSE

We have released two new grant rounds aimed at accelerating the growth of Victoria’s startup ecosystem. Grants of up to $1.5 million are available for accelerator programs requiring ongoing funding to sustain their operations in Victoria. Additionally, a grant of up to $1 million is available to fund an investor education program, so that early-stage investors have the confidence and knowledge to back emerging startups. If you’d like to find out more, visit: https://lnkd.in/gRWWtsE9