Kate Cornick
CEO, Tech Council of Australia
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Latest conversation · Documentary: The History Of The Australian Startup Ecosystem
The History Of The Australian Startup Ecosystem - Part 1About LaunchVic
LaunchVic is Victoria's startup agency, dedicated to building the capability and confidence of Victorians to create, scale, and invest in technology-driven startups. The agency supports the growth of Victoria's $130 billion startup ecosystem, which includes over 3,500 startups, scaleups, and unicorns employing more than 67,280 people globally. LaunchVic offers a range of programs, grants, and investment opportunities to fuel startup activity in Victoria. Their initiatives include mentoring sessions, pre-accelerator programs, and funding for AgTech innovation. LaunchVic also focuses on growing the investor community and providing education for investors and founders.
- Sector
- Government startup ecosystem agency
- Business model
- Non-profit / government agency
- Founded
- 2016
- Headquarters
- Melbourne/Victoria
- Markets
- Victoria, Australia
- Status
- Merged with Breakthrough Victoria to form Innovation Victoria (1 July 2026)
Sources: launchvic.org, launchvic.org, premier.vic.gov.au
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Documentary: The History Of The Australian Startup Ecosystem The History Of The Australian Startup Ecosystem - Part 1
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Documentary: The History Of The Australian Startup Ecosystem The History Of The Australian Startup Ecosystem - Part 5
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Documentary: The History Of The Australian Startup Ecosystem The History Of The Australian Startup Ecosystem - Part 6
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The History of the Australian Startup Ecosystem - Interview Series Kate Cornick on ways to support Australians to begin their startup journey
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