LaunchVic works in partnership with entrepreneurs, industry, business, the community and our educational institutions to strengthen VictoriaÍs entrepreneurial and startup ecosystem. Our focus is to invest in the infrastructure of VictoriaÍs startup ecosystem to: Increase Scale- More people, firms and entrepreneurial activity Improve Capability- Better, more capable startups and entrepreneurs. Our key priorities + Working collaboratively with the startup community to ensure the ecosystem responds to what entrepreneurs, financiers and key players in the system actually need and want. + Funding grants to build the startup ecosystemÍs infrastructure including a network of incubators and accelerators to help transform great ideas into viable startups. + Working with others to build momentum, connections, mentoring, and ambassadorial relationships in and beyond our startup community „ showcasing Melbourne to the world, and bringing the best of the world to Melbourne. + Building entrepreneurial skills. + Pursuing and identifying immediate opportunities in VictoriaÍs high growth industry sectors. *Cover Photo: City of Melbourne/ That Startup Show /Photographer Wren Steiner