Funding
Secure early-stage capital to validate your idea, build traction and prepare for growth.
Direct Investment from Innovation Victoria
We invest across five priority sectors. If your innovation is in advanced manufacturing, health technologies and medical research, clean and circular economy, digital technologies and agribusiness, we’d love to hear from you.
Innovation Victoria Funds
Alongside direct funding, Innovation Victoria runs a number of funds in-house. We also invest in Venture Capital Funds as an LP.
The Alice Anderson Fund
The Alice Anderson Fund offers up to $300,000 co-investment for women-led startups.
Venture Growth Fund
The Venture Growth Fund offers eligible high-growth startups access to venture credit of between $50,000 and $5 million.
Venture Capital Funds
Innovation Victoria has a number of strategic investments in a series of leading Venture Capital funds
University Innovation Platform
The Innovation Platform is a $100m initiative designed to enhance the commercialisation of research from Victorian universities.
Innovation Victoria Fellowship Program
The Innovation Victoria Fellowship aims to cultivate the next generation of start-up founders from Victorian universities.
Innovation Victoria Grants
Grants for Scaling Accelerator Programs
This round is seeking applications from experienced accelerator operators.
Funding Directory
Victoria’s investor community includes venture capital funds, angel networks, and venture debt providers actively backing local startups. Use our funding directory to search for opportunities matching your industry, cheque size and stage.