Pathways

Find the right support for your startup.

Start

Every successful founder starts somewhere. Victoria is home to a number of events, funding and educational opportunities to help you build and test your startup idea.

Founder Education

Build, test and validate your startup idea through structured programs, mentorship and founder networks.

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Innovation Victoria Fellowship

Receive up to $150,000 to translate breakthrough research into real-world impact and commercial outcomes.

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CivVic Labs

Work on real government challenges, validate solutions and start building your venture.

Startup Events

Connect with founders, investors and industry leaders through networking and professional development events across Victoria.

Scale

You’ve built your Minimum Viable Product, tested it with users, and proven there’s demand. Now it’s time to scale up- smarter, faster, and with the right support.

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Accelerator Programs

Position your startup for growth and investment with Australia’s best accelerator programs brought to Victoria with Innovation Victoria’s support.

University Innovation Platform

Access funding, support and industry connections to help commercialise innovations emerging from Victorian universities.

Basecamp

Develop the skills, systems and leadership capabilities needed to hire your first team and scale effectively.

Angel Networks

Connect with active angel investors and syndicates backing ambitious startups at the pre-seed and seed stages.

Succeed

Success is about more than growth — it’s about building the systems, culture, and leadership to sustain success. Victoria’s startup ecosystem offers a range of opportunities to help you do exactly that, from leadership development and late stage funding to international expansion.