Programs

Victoria is home to a variety of programs and networks to support development across the ecosystem.

Founder Education

Take your startup idea from the back of a napkin to a global business with Australia's best founder programs, brought to Victoria with funding from Innovation Victoria.

Pre-accelerator Programs

Designed for aspiring entrepreneurs, pre-accelerator programs offer mentorship, education, and networking to help validate your startup idea and take it to the next level.

Accelerator Programs are for established startups looking to achieve product-market fit and attract seed funding. Innovation Victoria funds some of Australia’s best accelerator programs to operate in Victoria and support local founders.

Program Directory

Browse our program directory and use the filters to discover opportunities by audience, industry and stage.

Investor Education

Looking to break into angel investing? Build the capability and confidence to invest in startups.

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Innovation Victoria Programs

In addition to offering grants to program providers, Innovation Victoria runs programs in-house. Discover the list below and head to the pages for intake dates.

30X30

Each year, 30X30 invites 10 of Victoria’s most ambitious scaleups to join a tailored coaching program built to pressure-test and strengthen founders and their leadership teams. Learn from ex-founders, GMs and investors with significant experience scaling Series B+ companies.

Basecamp

Basecamp is a no-cost education program for seed to series A founders looking to make their first hires.

CivVic Labs

CivVic Labs is LaunchVic’s program inviting aspiring and early-stage founders to work on innovation challenges identified by government.

NOVA

NOVA is a professional development program for those managing or planning innovation programs across Victoria. You’ll get access to practical tools, expert guidance, and a network of peers — along with the chance to benchmark your program against best practice.

Innovation Victoria Fellowship

The Innovation Victoria Fellowship aims to cultivate the next generation of startup founders from Victorian universities.