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AustraliaHugh Victor McKay Fund
A $2 million co-investment fund for Victorian AgTech startups, run by LaunchVic with funding from Agriculture Victoria. It invests up to $200,000 alongside individual investors, angel groups and early-stage VCs, with up to $30,000 provided as a grant and the remainder as equity.
Who can apply
Local and international investors working on active deals with Victorian AgTech startups can apply on behalf of their portfolio company.Perks & benefits
- Close your capital raise faster
- Hold onto more ownership of your company
- Unlock connections through LaunchVic networks to find investors for follow on rounds, connect with government and access talent
Key contacts
- LinkedIn ↗
Susan Oliver AM
Founding Chairman, Scale Investors (Chair of Investment Committee)
Dr Charlie Day
CEO, Jupiter Ionics (Investment Committee Member)
Sources
Links used by the AI to gather information about this grant.
- launchvic.org/investment/hugh-victor-mckay-fund/ ↗
- www.growag.com/opportunity/launchvic-new-hugh-victor-mckay-fund-for-agritech-sta… ↗
- launchvic.smartygrants.com.au/HVMFund ↗
- assets.launchvic.org/app/uploads/2024/11/19161143/HVM-Fund-Guidelines_V2.pdf ↗
- www.linkedin.com/posts/breakthrough-victoria_hugh-victor-mckay-fund-new-funding-… ↗
- launchvic.org/our-funds/hugh-victor-mckay-fund/ ↗
- www.premier.vic.gov.au/inspiring-investment-victorian-agtech-startups ↗
- www.facebook.com/LaunchVic/videos/hugh-victor-mckay-fund-new-funding-to-flow-for… ↗