Innovation Victoria launches with a promise of simpler support for Victorian SMEs

Innovation Victoria launches with a promise of simpler support for Victorian SMEs

Innovation Victoria will bring together LaunchVic, the state’s startup ecosystem development body, and Breakthrough Victoria, its technology investment fund, into a single organisation For the better part of a decade, Victorian founders have had two distinct places to turn for government support. LaunchVic handled ecosystem development, early-stage programs, accelerators, and grants for founders at the beginning of their journey. Breakthrough Vi…

Victorian Government replaces LaunchVic start-up hub with new body

The state government in Victoria has confirmed the replacement of its business start-up hub, LaunchVic, which it decided to transform after 10 years in operation. Minister Steve Dimopoulos, who oversees economic growth, said that Innovation Victoria will be formed from the combination of LaunchVic and Breakthrough Victoria; Rod Bristow will be appointed as the inaugural CEO. Bristow will step into the role after holding the same post at Breakthr…

LaunchVic is dead. Long live Innovation Victoria

Meet Innovation Victoria, the new agency replacing both LaunchVic and Breakthrough Victoria under a major Victorian government shake-up.