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The Breakthrough Victoria – University Innovation Platform (BVUIP) is an initiative designed to enhance the commercialisa...

The launch of the La Trobe University Eagle Fund marks a significant milestone in Victoria’s innovation ecosystem. As par...

The investment in EntroMat is part of Breakthrough Victoria’s $100 million University Innovation Platform (UIP), desig...

Breakthrough Victoria was launched in 2021 to be a private investment company for Victoria, providing patient capital an...

Australian Catholic University has signed a co-investment agreement which sees it to become the seventh university to joi...

Applicants for the Breakthrough Victoria Fellowship Program will now gain exclusive access to MIT's Orbit AI platform, a ...

Breakthrough Victoria Portfolio Companies Celebrate Milestones and Global Growth For a number of Breakthrough Victoria’s...

INVESTMENT UPDATE Sector: Health and Life Sciences Breakthrough Victoria portfolio company, Navi Medical Technolog...

Rod Bristow Takes the Helm at Breakthrough Victoria, Poised for Growth and Impact Breakthrough Victoria has appointed ...

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INVESTMENT UPDATE ELECTRALITH Breakthrough Victoria is investing $2 million in ElectraLith, a Victorian company that...

Breakthrough Victoria has invested US$5 million in Type One Energy Group, Inc. (Type One Energy), a pioneering US-based company focused on commercialising stellarator-based fusion energy power plants over the coming decade.

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Breakthrough Victoria has invested $2 million in Umps, using non-intrusive sensors and AI to monitor older adults at home,

INVESTMENT UPDATE BREAKTHROUGH FELLOWSHIP Breakthrough Victoria is excited to announce the launch of the Breakthroug...

As Breakthrough Victoria present their third annual report, it is important to reflect on the progress made. Founded on...

Conflux Technology Sector: Advanced Manufacturing Breakthrough Victoria is investing $5 million in Conflux, an adva...

Sector: Agrifood / Clean Economy Breakthrough Victoria is announcing a $2.5 million investment in Viridian Renewable T...

INVESTMENT UPDATE NUMBER 8 BIO Sector: Agrifood / Clean Economy Breakthrough Victoria is investing $1.7 million in ...

After three groundbreaking years at the helm, Breakthrough Victoria’s inaugural CEO, Grant Dooley, has announced his depa...

The Australian Investment Council recently published the inaugural ‘State of play: ESG in Venture Capital’ report coverin...

JigSpace's journey began in 2015 in the unassuming front room of founder Zac Duff's house in Pascoe Vale South, in the No...

SECTOR: DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES Breakthrough Victoria is investing AUD$4.4 million in JigSpace, leading the $13 million rou...

It’s been a big 12 months for Breakthrough Victoria, with 16 new companies supported by the BV Fund. In the last fiscal ...

By Madeline Mitchell, Director of Agrifood The United Nations estimates the world population will increase to 9.7 b...

SECTOR: DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES In February this year Breakthrough Victoria invested into Amber Electric, a Victorian techn...

03 July 2024 BREAKTHROUGH VICTORIA INVESTS IN RADIO CHIPSET INNOVATOR Breakthrough Victoria is investing $3 million in ...

SECTOR: DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES Breakthrough Victoria is investing $3 million in MILLIBEAM, an innovative Australian semico...

Wednesday, 19 June 2024 BREAKTHROUGH VICTORIA INVESTS IN TEST AND MEASUREMENT INNOVATOR LIQUID INSTRUMENTS Breakthroug...

SECTOR: DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES Breakthrough Victoria is investing $15 million in Liquid Instruments, a pioneering company ...

CERULEA CLINICAL TRIALS OFFICIALLY OPENS Breakthrough Victoria today joined the Deputy Premier and Minister for Medical ...

Breakthrough Victoria's response to its investment in World View, a global stratospheric sensing company, alongside other global investment firms.

See why BV is investing in Neo-Bionica and how the medtech company provides downstream support for early-stage neurotechnology research.

BV is investing in medtech manufacturing company Neo-Bionica, offering device prototype development, clinical trials and initial production support.

Learn what World View's stratospheric exploration balloons can achieve in this article detailing BV's investment in the remote sensing technology.

Breakthrough Victoria is investing in stratospheric exploration company World View to provide on-demand, high-resolution sensing services.

Learn more about Breakthrough Victoria's investment in Xefco and how Xefco's Ausora technology can deliver significant environmental outcomes.

BV is investing in sustainable textile company Xefco whose technology allows the dyeing and finishing of fabric to be completed without water.

See the facts and figures on our investment in RayGen Resources and learn why it is a great fit in the Breakthrough Victoria investment portfolio.

Investment in RayGen's solar PV and thermal water-based energy storage solution will fast track the transition towards clean sources of energy.

Hear about Breakthrough Victoria's history and mission to invest in innovation from this interview series with the Hon John Brumby AO himself.

BV is investing in Bygen, a company producing sustainable and tailored activated carbon, a vital material for removing pollutants from water and air.

Breakthrough Victoria explains its purpose, operations and future activities in this media release.

Our Chair John Brumby explains why the mission of supporting innovation is crucial and the difference Breakthrough Victoria makes for the state.

To mark International Women's Day 2024, we spoke to founder and CEO of Smileyscope Dr Evelyn Chan to learn about her founder journey.

BV is investing in Victorian company Jupiter Ionics which uses electrochemical cells to produce carbon-neutral ammonia, also known as green ammonia.

BV is investing in Amber Electric whose technology allows more efficient use of renewable energy by offering dynamic wholesale prices to customers.

BV is investing in Victorian biotech company Aravax who is developing synthetic peanut peptide vaccine as a therapy for people with peanut allergy.

We are investing in Cyban, a Victorian medtech company developing a non-invasive device that continuously monitors oxygen levels in the brain.

Learn what the BVUIP (Breakthrough Victoria – University Innovation Platform) is and how it can impact the Victorian entrepreneurial ecosystem.

As signatory to the UN-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), we explain what it means and why it is important to us an investor.

Breakthrough Victoria is investing in Smileyscope's medical grade virtual reality-based technology that makes needle procedures less scary for children.

Breakthrough Victoria is investing in Australian company Eden Brew which produces animal-free dairy by emulating the proteins in cow's milk.

We are investing in Victorian MedTech company Atmo Bioscience who has created a gas-sensing capsule to help diagnose gastrointestinal disorders.

We've announced new investment partnerships worth $87 million with 5 universities to help increase research translation rates in Victoria.

We are investing in Zena Sport who developed the most advanced impact protection vests for females in sports like rugby, basketball, soccer and AFL.

We are investing in Navi Medical Technologies who is developing a medical device for administering lifesaving therapies to newborn babies and children.

Changing market conditions are making it harder for early-stage companies to raise capital, but it’s not all bad news for local innovators and startups.

The rise of impact investing is fueled by expectations on companies to be more transparent about what they stand for and to be accountable.

Learn what makes a good pitch when you're a founder looking to raise capital for your innovation and build your startup from scratch.

Breakthrough Victoria has invested in the Tin Alley Venture Fund No. 1, in partnership with Tanarra Capital and University of Melbourne.

Breakthrough Victoria is investing $10m towards preventing and curing eye diseases via a new world-leading eye clinical trials centre.

Breakthrough Victoria is investing in Melbourne EdTech company Cadmus used to support student learning and assessments at universities.

Our Director of Agri-food shares insights from EvokeAg 2023, APAC's AgTech industry conference, including current innovations and sector trends.

Our Director of Digital Technologies shares quantum technologies trends and innovations from the Quantum Australia Conference 2023 held in Sydney.

Breakthrough Victoria is investing in EdTech innovation that will make firefighting training safer using immersive virtual reality technology.

Two amazing women share how we can crack the code and encourage innovation for a gender equal future beyond International Women's Day.

Breakthrough Victoria is investing in room temperature diamond-based quantum computing company Quantum Brilliance.

2022 has been a big year for Breakthrough Victoria. Find out what we've been up to this year from our CEO Grant Dooley.

Breakthrough Victoria is investing in Australian plastic recycling start-up Samsara Eco, which uses enzymes to break down plastics.

Breakthrough Victoria is investing in Smart Paddock’s Bluebell tag, the first reusable digital ear tag for livestock that is battery-free, lighter and durable.

How do you take your big idea to the next level? Find out how Breakthrough Victoria is supporting start-ups like Kite Magnetics.

Breakthrough Victoria is investing in United States quantum leader Infleqtion to turbocharge quantum discoveries in Victoria.

Breakthrough Victoria is investing in Kite Magnetics's new light-weight motor technology that could transform the transport and consumer sectors.

The inaugural Breakthrough Victoria Challenge aims to drive investment in innovative solutions to address emerging environmental problems.

Read and learn the contents of Breakthrough Victoria CEO Grant Dooley's keynote speech from Bio Connections Conference 2022.

Breakthrough Victoria is investing in MedTech group Seer Medical, an epilepsy home monitoring and management technology from Victoria.

We are supporting the growth of research commercialisation within Victorian universities over the coming years through a dedicated investment platform.

Breakthrough Victoria is launching the University of Melbourne Genesis Pre-Seed Fund to boost the commercialisation of university research.

Breakthrough Victoria is investing in a new biotech incubator known as Jumar Bioincubator, located within Melbourne’s Biomedical Precinct.