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Submit a Pitch

We are backing founders building great companies.

We are looking for...

Innovation

Is your idea, product or technology truly innovative? Show us how it solves a problem, fills a gap in the market or disrupts the market altogether.

Impact

Will it make our lives better? From helping the environment, improving our health or creating new jobs – show us the positive impact your innovation delivers to Victoria.

Scalability

Is it commercially viable? For innovation to deliver maximum impact, it must be scalable. Show us you can provide a sustainable return and impact at scale.

Sectors we invest in


We invest across five priority sectors. If your innovation is in advanced manufacturing, agri-food, clean economy, digital technologies or health and life sciences, we’d love to hear from you.

We aim to have a balanced portfolio across these sectors.
 

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We are backing founders building great companies with:

  • Purpose-driven founders and great teams
  • A deep understanding of the problem
  • Breakthrough technologies or novel solutions
  • A compelling market opportunity
  • Traction - We want to see the progress you’ve made and how you plan to scale
  • Impact - We want to understand the impact your company will have on the state and the world!
  • Victorian teams or companies looking to setup and grow here

No matter who you are or where you’re from, we want to hear from you.

Other ways we invest

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University Innovation Platform

The Breakthrough Victoria University Innovation Platform (BV UIP) is a $100m initiative designed to enhance the commercialisation of research from Victorian universities.

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Innovation Victoria Fellowship

The Innovation Victoria Fellowship Program is a $7.5 million, multi-year initiative aimed at fostering research entrepreneurship in Victoria.

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Innovation Victoria Funds

In addition to direct investment, and grants, Innovation Victoria has a number of strategic investments in a series of Venture Capital funds