The Alice Anderson Fund – for women-led startups

LaunchVic’s new fund – the Alice Anderson Fund, is designed to support women-led startups.

The Alice Anderson Fund is a $10 million angel sidecar fund that co-invests in women-led startups with private sector investors. 

The fund is open to local and international investors, angel networks, early-stage VCs and Family Offices with women-led startups in their pipeline. LaunchVic will co-invest between $50,000-$300,000 to be matched 3:1 by the investor. 

Named in honour of one of Victoria’s great women entrepreneurs, the Alice Anderson Fund will support up to 60 women-led startups over the next three years and unlock up to $40 million in early-stage capital.

Investors can apply here https://launchvic.org/general/angel-sidecar

Boost your business!

Round 4 of Business Victoria’s Boost Your Business program is now open, offering up to $50,000 in funding for eligible small and medium enterprises.

Find out more about the program, including funding streams and eligibility criteria, click here: https://www.business.vic.gov.au/support-for-your-business/grants-and-assistance/Boost-Your-Business

Cyber Security Small Business Program

The $10 million Cyber Security Small Business Program provides businesses with 19 or fewer employees with grants of up to $2,100 for a certified small business health check, to determine business risk and areas that need attention.

Click here to find out more.