Victoria's home for innovation

Backing Victorian innovators to start, scale and succeed.

Everything you need, now connected

Innovation Victoria has launched as the new front door for founders and the ecosystem. While we build the new Innovation Victoria online experience, you will be directed to the Breakthrough Victoria website to submit your pitch, and the LaunchVic website for information on current programs.

Take the next step

Start

Turn an idea into a business.

Scale

Make your first hires, secure customers and prepare for investment.

Succeed

Access capital, strengthen your leadership team and accelerate growth.

Rob Bristow, Innovation Victoria, CEO speaking at an event

A message from Rod Bristow, CEO

“Innovation Victoria represents a genuine step forward for our ecosystem”

Our story

Victoria’s innovation support, connected through a single front door.

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Our purpose

Helping ideas grow into successful, scalable Victorian companies.

Innovation Victoria Fellow: Michelle Chen

Mental Jam founder Michelle Chen (RMIT University PHD graduate) is developing mobile video games co-created with people who have lived experience of mental health challenges

Dr Noor Karishma Shaik speaking at an event

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Innovation Victoria: where founders start, scale and succeed

Today Innovation Victoria opened its doors for the first time, bringing together the support, investment and connections needed to strengthen Victoria’s innovation ecosystem.

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