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Breakthrough Victoria Fellowship
Research-to-startup fellowship providing up to $150K for Victorian university founders commercialising academic research.
The Breakthrough Victoria Fellowship is a funding program designed to help researchers and recent graduates from Victorian universities or research institutes turn their research into startup companies. Selected fellows receive up to AUD $150,000 in funding to support research commercialisation, including salary and startup development costs. The program also provides mentoring, entrepreneurial training and connections to the Victorian innovation ecosystem. It is part of a multi-year initiative aimed at creating new startups based on university research in Victoria.
Boost VC $50K Fellowship
Fast $50K first-check investment for founders starting deep-tech startups.
Boost VC’s Founder Start $50K program provides a $50,000 early investment to founders building new deep-tech startups. Applicants submit a short online application and, if there is a potential fit, the team schedules a call and makes a fast investment decision. The initiative is designed for founders at the very earliest stage, even before a traditional pre-seed round. Boost VC focuses on frontier technologies such as AI, robotics, space, bio, and other deep-tech areas. The program is open globally, including to Australian founders.
The network school fellowship
Year-long global fellowship with US$100K funding and in-person residency for founders and creators.
The Network School Fellowship is a one-year global fellowship that provides US $100,000 funding to select founders and creators from anywhere in the world. Fellows live and work together on the Network School campus near Singapore/Johor Special Economic Zone while building or scaling their technology ventures or creative projects. The program emphasizes community, collaboration and intensive in-person immersion with other fellows for the full year. Founders apply online for consideration.
NEO Residency
Global founder residency offering equity-free funding, community and early startup support.
Neo Residency is an early-stage startup program that supports founders with equity-free funding, mentorship, community and workspace while they build their company. Participants receive a grant, structured weekly programming, access to a founder community, and support designed to help with early company building and recruiting. The residency combines virtual and in-person elements and is part of Neo’s broader ecosystem of founder support. The program is open globally, including to Australian founders.
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