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Start-up Gippsland receives $180,000 from Victorian government Start-Up Gippsland Ecosystem Activation Program

Start-up Gippsland recently received $180,000 from the Victorian government's LaunchVic fund to deliver the Start-Up Gippsland Ecosystem Activation Program.

By news@gippsland - 15th November 2022 - Back to News

Latrobe City Council was successful in securing the funding on behalf of Start-Up Gippsland and will lead the Ecosystem Activation Program designed to build relationships between business founders and industry mentors. The Start-up Gippsland Ecosystem Activation Program will drive engagement within the community by running large and small events for start-ups across Gippsland and establishing an online community to build connections between new business founders and mentors.

The Start-up Gippsland Ecosystem Activation Program will drive engagement within the community by running large and small events for start-ups across Gippsland

Collaborations and programs

Start-Up Gippsland is a business kick starter run in collaboration with:

• Bass Coast Shire
• Baw Baw Shire
• East Gippsland Shire
• Latrobe City
• South Gippsland Shire
• Wellington Shire council

Founded in 2017 to ensure that Gippsland business founders had access to the same opportunities that exist in metropolitan areas, Start-up Gippsland provides mentoring and programs run by leading experts to help entrepreneurs launch their ideas and expand their businesses.

Stimulate business connections

To date, more than 150 local businesses have been supported by Start-up Gippsland's programs including their:

• Business Igniter program
• Startup Bootcamps
• Scale Up Accelerator

In 2021, Start-up Gippsland's Scale Up Accelerator program; a first of its kind delivered solely for Gippsland entrepreneurs, supported 12 established start-up founders to scale their businesses for national and global markets.

The new Gippsland Ecosystem Activation Program is expected to stimulate business connectedness for 600 local start-ups and entrepreneurs. To find out more about participating in the program visit Startup Gippsland website

Take part in the program

Mayor Cr Michael Leaney said, "Baw Baw Shire Council is a proud partner of Start-up Gippsland, over the past three years they have supported more than 150 Gippsland start-ups. I'd encourage emerging Baw Baw entrepreneurs and businesses wanting to become better connected to our region's business networks to take part in the Start-up Gippsland Ecosystem Activation Program."

"The LaunchVic funding will allow Start-up Gippsland to continue to offer initiatives that nurture business growth and drive our economy forward. Participating in Start-up Gippsland can provide new businesses a community where you can access expert support and meet like-minded people." Cr Leaney said.

Pictures from Baw Baw Shire Council Facebook page.

Source: http://gippsland.com/

Published by: news@gippsland.com