Tag: LaunchVic

New direction for LaunchVic fund

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The organisation responsible for dishing out Victoria’s $60 million innovation fund will focus on encouraging more migrants and refugees to develop tech companies in its next round of grants....

Regional tech focus in Victoria

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Victoria’s competitive edge in the state-versus-state rivalry for tech and startup talent lies in its focus on innovation in regional areas not just its capital city, according to Innovation...

Victoria beefs up local support

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The Victorian government is at pains to prove that it is backing the local tech and startup community along with its programs to attract large international players, following an...

Victoria brings 500 Startups to Aus

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The Victorian government has spent more than $2.5 million to bring one of the largest startup accelerators in the world to Australian shores. The investment in Silicon Valley-based accelerator...

LaunchVic seeks the next Fahour

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The Victorian Government is on the hunt for a new LaunchVic chairman following outgoing Australia Post boss Ahmed Fahour’s resignation from the state’s $60 million innovation fund. Mr Fahour...

LaunchVic unveils $5m in new grants

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The Victorian Government has contributed a further $4.9 million in funding to seven local projects aimed at growing the startup and innovation sectors as part of the second round...

State vs State tech policy rivals

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
An unlikely rivalry has emerged as the most compelling state-versus-state contest for attracting the best and most promising startup talent. Victoria and Queensland have both developed a set of...

Cornick: LaunchVic is on the move

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Just weeks into Kate Cornick’s tenure as CEO of LaunchVic, the independent government body is readying to move offices. It’s a symbolic move as much as a logistical one,...

Dalidakis: This is just the beginning

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Another large international tech company choosing Melbourne as its Asia-Pacific base has capped off a huge year for the Victorian innovation minister, but according to the man himself, things...