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OSV Fellowship Program
Global 12-month, equity-free fellowship + grants with up to $100K for individuals advancing bold research, innovation, art or tech.
The OSV Fellowship & Grant Program (hosted by O’Shaughnessy Ventures) is a prestigious global fellowship that supports bold thinkers, creators, researchers, and builders working on high-impact projects across science, technology, arts, culture, and innovation. Selected Fellows receive a $100,000 equity-free grant to pursue their project full-time for up to one year, along with mentorship and access to the OSV network of founders, investors, and experts. In addition to ten primary fellowships, the program awards up to twenty $10,000 grants to promising applicants, helping them accelerate early-stage work and connect with a global community of innovators. The fellowship encourages resourcefulness, initiative, and demonstrable proof-of-work from applicants who aim to create lasting positive impact across disciplines.
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.
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