LaunchVic

LaunchVic is a venture capital firm established in 2016 and located in Richmond, Australia. It aims to enhance Victoria's entrepreneurial and startup ecosystem by collaborating with entrepreneurs, industry stakeholders, businesses, the community, and educational institutions. The firm focuses on investing in technology startups within Victoria, supporting their growth and development to foster innovation and economic progress in the region. Through these partnerships and investments, LaunchVic seeks to create a vibrant environment for startups to thrive.

Kate Cornick Ph.D

CEO and Member of Investment Committee for the Alice Anderson Fund

Past deals in New Zealand

Flying Fox Ventures

Grant in 2024
Flying Fox Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2021 and based in Melbourne, Australia. The firm specializes in early-stage investments, focusing on pre-seed and seed rounds across various industries. It primarily targets companies located in Australia and New Zealand, with a strong emphasis on the technology sector. Through its investment strategy, Flying Fox Ventures aims to support and nurture innovative startups, helping them grow and succeed in their respective markets.

Pacific Channel

Grant in 2024
Pacific Channel is a prominent venture creation, development, and investment firm based in Auckland, New Zealand, established in 2006. It specializes in fostering start-up and early-stage companies within the life sciences and clean-tech sectors. The firm leverages its expertise, seed funds, and connections to external capital to support the creation and growth of innovative ventures, particularly targeting markets in the United States, Europe, and East Asia. Since its inception, Pacific Channel has invested over NZD 25 million in seed and early-stage funding across 16 New Zealand-based companies, facilitating a total of 35 investment deals. The firm collaborates with the New Zealand Venture Investment Fund and various wealthy co-investors to further its mission of advancing deep-tech innovations.

Flying Fox Ventures

Grant in 2023
Flying Fox Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2021 and based in Melbourne, Australia. The firm specializes in early-stage investments, focusing on pre-seed and seed rounds across various industries. It primarily targets companies located in Australia and New Zealand, with a strong emphasis on the technology sector. Through its investment strategy, Flying Fox Ventures aims to support and nurture innovative startups, helping them grow and succeed in their respective markets.

Startmate

Grant in 2021
Startmate is an accelerator based in Sydney, Australia, founded in 2010. It focuses on supporting exceptional founders and operators by providing a three-month program designed for technically-oriented entrepreneurs aiming to build impactful companies. Startmate invests AUD $120,000 for a 7.5% equity stake, which includes a $75,000 investment during the program. Participants benefit from mentorship by over 40 successful founders, legal counsel, and a one-week trip to Silicon Valley. The program culminates in two demo days, held in Sydney and Melbourne, where startups present to early-stage investors. Startmate's mission is to foster innovation and growth in the Australian and New Zealand startup ecosystems.

Startmate

Grant in 2020
Startmate is an accelerator based in Sydney, Australia, founded in 2010. It focuses on supporting exceptional founders and operators by providing a three-month program designed for technically-oriented entrepreneurs aiming to build impactful companies. Startmate invests AUD $120,000 for a 7.5% equity stake, which includes a $75,000 investment during the program. Participants benefit from mentorship by over 40 successful founders, legal counsel, and a one-week trip to Silicon Valley. The program culminates in two demo days, held in Sydney and Melbourne, where startups present to early-stage investors. Startmate's mission is to foster innovation and growth in the Australian and New Zealand startup ecosystems.

Rampersand

Grant in 2019
Rampersand is a Melbourne-based venture capital firm established in 2013, specializing in early-stage investments, primarily targeting late seed to Series A financing. The firm invests in a broad range of sectors, including enterprise software, technology, fintech, mobile, blockchain, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, augmented reality, logistics, and transportation. Rampersand focuses on supporting Australian technology founders and companies, with a commitment to nurturing their growth into significant national and global players. The firm typically invests between $0.15 million and $3 million in startups based in Australia, New Zealand, Silicon Valley, Israel, Europe, and Asia. With a strong track record of working with successful startups, Rampersand emphasizes that companies require more than just capital for success, leveraging its experience to guide investments toward achieving substantial exits.

Startmate

Grant in 2017
Startmate is an accelerator based in Sydney, Australia, founded in 2010. It focuses on supporting exceptional founders and operators by providing a three-month program designed for technically-oriented entrepreneurs aiming to build impactful companies. Startmate invests AUD $120,000 for a 7.5% equity stake, which includes a $75,000 investment during the program. Participants benefit from mentorship by over 40 successful founders, legal counsel, and a one-week trip to Silicon Valley. The program culminates in two demo days, held in Sydney and Melbourne, where startups present to early-stage investors. Startmate's mission is to foster innovation and growth in the Australian and New Zealand startup ecosystems.
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