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Grants for Pre-accelerator Programs VIC

Australian Government · Australia

This program provides funding for Victorian organisations to deliver pre-accelerator programs focused on building AI and DeepTech startups. Funding supports both existing and new organisations to help early-stage founders create startups and develop a minimum viable product.

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Funding

Up to $400K

Duration

up to 2 years

Location

Victoria

Who Can Apply

Victorian companies and organisations can apply. Both existing and new organisations are eligible. Applicants must show strong startup creation and community growth experience. Applicants must demonstrate AI and/or DeepTech expertise and capacity to deliver a pre-accelerator program.
Applicants are Victorian companies and organisations. Funding is available for both existing and new organisations to deliver a pre-accelerator program for startups. Applicants must demonstrate a strong understanding of startup creation, proven experience in growing startups and startup communities, the ability to provide AI and/or DeepTech expertise, and the ability to deliver a program that supports founders to succeed during and after the program.

What's Funded

Designing and delivering pre-accelerator programs for founders building AI and DeepTech startups, including guidance, resources, networks, planning support, and assistance to develop a minimum viable product.

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Expected Outcomes

Creation of AI and DeepTech startups, development of minimum viable products, a stronger pipeline of quality startups entering accelerator programs in Victoria, and improved founder capability to scale beyond the program.

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Key Information

Applicant Types

companyother

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

innovationcommercialisationtraining

Keywords

Victoriapre-acceleratorstartupAIDeepTechminimum viable productaccelerator pipelinefounders

Official Grant Page

Australian Government

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the Grants for Pre-accelerator Programs VIC?

The Grants for Pre-accelerator Programs VIC is a business grant offered by Australian Government in Australia, providing Up to $400K in funding. This program provides funding for Victorian organisations to deliver pre-accelerator programs focused on building AI and DeepTech startups. Funding supports both existing and new organisations to help early-stage founders create startups and develop a minimum viable product.
2

How much funding does the Grants for Pre-accelerator Programs VIC provide?

The Grants for Pre-accelerator Programs VIC provides Up to $400K in funding. The typical project duration is up to 2 years.
3

Who is eligible for the Grants for Pre-accelerator Programs VIC?

Victorian companies and organisations can apply. Both existing and new organisations are eligible. Applicants must show strong startup creation and community growth experience. Applicants must demonstrate AI and/or DeepTech expertise and capacity to deliver a pre-accelerator program.
4

What activities are funded?

Designing and delivering pre-accelerator programs for founders building AI and DeepTech startups, including guidance, resources, networks, planning support, and assistance to develop a minimum viable product.
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