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Process problems dog the big D

The transparency and process problems that have dogged Victorian innovation minister Philip Dalidakis and the grants body LaunchVic have put future support for the sector at risk. At best,...

LaunchVic changes at the edges

Posted on   |  by James Riley
LaunchVic has confirmed a series of minor changes following the recent 500 Startups debacle, but the same assessment process that saw the controversy-plagued US company receive a now-retracted $3...

LaunchVic set to replace 500 fiasco

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
LaunchVic has announced a new funding round aimed at replacing global startup expertise that was lost when the organisation terminated its contract with troubled accelerator 500 Startups. Victoria’s government-owned...

Vic funding for migrants, refugees

Posted on   |  by James Riley
LaunchVic has dished out $1.4 million to five programs focusing on supporting first generation migrants and refugees as part of its third round of grants. The organisation, established by...

Opposition knives out for LaunchVic

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The Opposition has sharpened its attacks on the Victorian government over its handling of the recent 500 Startups debacle and raised questions over the independence of LaunchVic. The issue...

Searching for the silver lining

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The decision by Victorian funding agency LaunchVic to sever its ties to the troubled Silicon Valley accelerator 500 Startups is the right one. It brings to a close a...

Dalidakis: Debacle ‘a small setback’

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Victorian innovation minister Philip Dalidakis has described the 500 Startups sexual harassment scandal and the month long funding debacle that followed as “a small setback.” LaunchVic’s said on Thursday...

Vic govt cancels 500 Startups deal

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The Victorian government has sensationally pulled nearly $3 million in funding from global accelerator 500 Startups after more than a month of negotiations that followed revelations of sexual harassment...

Where to now for LaunchVic?

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The credibility of Victoria’s government-owned funding vehicle LaunchVic has taken a huge hit in the wake of the 500 Startups scandal. Its response to revelations of 500 Startups co-founder...

LaunchVic is in a 500 Startups pickle

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Of course LaunchVic should pull its $2.5 million funding of 500 Startups’ plan to set up an accelerator in Melbourne. This is a no-brainer. And it’s not because Dave...