Where is LaunchVic's headquarters located?

LaunchVic's headquarters is located in Richmond (Australia).

How big is LaunchVic's investment team?

LaunchVic has a team of 21, including 7 partners.

How many companies has LaunchVic invested in?

LaunchVic has invested in 39 companies, including 500 Global & ReciMe.

Which companies has LaunchVic invested in lately?

Ovum & Factor House are the latest investments by LaunchVic.

How many exits has LaunchVic been involved in?

LaunchVic's portfolio has seen 3 acquisitions.

LaunchVic - 2026 Investor Profile, Portfolio, Team & Investment Trends

1. 500 Global

Provider of capital and resources to technology company founders globally. The firm invests across sectors and markets, leveraging global networks to unlock entrepreneurial potential. It focuses on supporting startups and providing mentorship to navigate diverse markets. The company aims to drive innovation and growth by fostering communities of entrepreneurs and investors.

Key facts about 500 Global

Founded Year: 2010
Location: Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam)
Stage: Seed
Employee Count: 2,637 as on May 31, 2026
Investors: LaunchVic and Abu Dhabi Financial Group
Latest Funding Round: Seed, Apr 03, 2018, $*****

2. ReciMe

Provider of cooking and recipe management app. It offers users to collect, organize, and cook recipes. The mobile application is available for Android and iOS users.

Key facts about ReciMe

Founded Year: 2022
Location: Melbourne (Australia)
Stage: Seed
Total Funding till date: $2M
Employee Count: 33 as on Aug 31, 2026
Investors: LaunchVic, Even Capital and 5 Others
Latest Funding Round: Seed, Jul 02, 2024, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

3. Yume Food

Platform for surplus food management. The platform offers technology solutions to automate sales and donation workflows, revenue management, and reduce food waste in the supply chain.

Key facts about Yume Food

Founded Year: 2014
Location: Melbourne (Australia)
Stage: Seed
Total Funding till date: $4.62M
Employee Count: 4 as on Aug 31, 2026
Investors: Investible, LaunchVic and 6 Others
Latest Funding Round: Seed, Jan 30, 2024, $*****

4. Smileyscope

Provider of a virtual reality suite for pediatric healthcare. Its solution is a virtual adventure experience that keeps children calm and still for needles, making it safer and easier for clinicians to perform the procedure. Its underwater VR adventure uses patented technology to synchronize with medical procedures.

Key facts about Smileyscope

Founded Year: 2017
Location: Melbourne (Australia)
Stage: Series A
Total Funding till date: $10.7M
Employee Count: 13 as on Aug 31, 2026
Investors: Launchpad Digital Health, 9.58 Venture Partners and 8 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series A, Oct 04, 2023, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

5. Neighbourlytics

Neighbourlytics is an IT services provider. Its service offerings include data analytics, urban planning, community insights, urban development, social media management, big data analytics etc. The company offers its services to property developers, government agencies, and facilities managers.

Key facts about Neighbourlytics

Founded Year: 2017
Location: Melbourne (Australia)
Stage: Acquired
Total Funding till date: $3.5M
Employee Count: 4 as on Aug 31, 2026
Investors: ALIAVIA Ventures, LaunchVic and 6 Others
Latest Funding Round: Seed, Dec 13, 2022, $*****
Highlight: Acquired

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LaunchVic has invested in 39 companies over the last 9 years, with an average of 5 new investments annually in the last 5 years. In 2025, it made 3 investments, while as of Jun 2026, it has made 1 investment in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Ovum and most recent follow-on round was in ‍MyGigsters.

Here are LaunchVic's Year-on-Year Investment Trends:

Year	No. of Investments
Year	1^st Round	Follow-on	Total
2026 (YTD)	1	0	1
2025	3	0	3
2024	5	0	5
2023	8	0	8
2022	8	0	8
2021	0	0	0
2020	0	0	0
2019	0	0	0
2018	0	0	0
2017	2	0	2

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LaunchVic has made 24 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $1.25M, 3 investments in Grant (prize money) stage with an average round size of $166K and 1 investment in Series A stage with an average round size of $3.5M.

Here are LaunchVic's investments by stage:

Stage of entry	No. of Investments
Seed	24
Grant (prize money)	3
Series A	1

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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LaunchVic has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, HealthTech, Healthcare, Consumer and High Tech. Notably, it has invested in 24 Tech companies, 16 Consumer (B2C) companies, 16 Enterprise (B2B) companies and at least 14 companies focusing on Software.

Here are LaunchVic's investments by sector:

Sector	No. of Investments
Enterprise Applications	6
HealthTech	5
Healthcare	4
Consumer	3
High Tech	3
Others	27

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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LaunchVic has made most investments in Australia (26), followed by United States where it has made 1 investment.

Here are LaunchVic's investments by geography:

Country	No. of Investments
Australia	26
United States	1
Vietnam	1

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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LaunchVic has made 1 investments in 2026 so far - Ovum.

Here are the most recent investments by LaunchVic:

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Date	Company	Location	Round Details	Round Amount	Co-Investors
Jun 23, 2026	Ovum	-	Seed	9164	Antler [+5]
Feb 13, 2025	Factor House	Australia	Seed	2276	Blackbird Ventures [+2]
Feb 2025	PHNXX	Australia	Seed	7076	ENGIE Factory [+2]
Jan 30, 2025	‍MyGigsters	Australia	Seed	3419	Dynam Capital [+2]
Jul 20, 2024	SeenCulture	Australia	Seed	8334	M8 Ventures [+2]

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3 companies from LaunchVic's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Neighbourlytics in Nov 2025 by REA for $*****.

Here are LaunchVic's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:

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Company	Acquisition Date	First Invested on	First Round of Investment	Round Size
Neighbourlytics	Nov 28, 2025	Dec 13, 2022	Seed	8715
Telecare	Aug 14, 2025	-	-	5578
Steppen	Sep 19, 2023	Oct 27, 2022	Seed	4626

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LaunchVic has a team of 21 members including 7 Partners, 1 Venture Partner and 4 Principals located in Australia. LaunchVic's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.

Here is a list of top team members in LaunchVic:

Name	Designation	Location	Board Memberships	Contact Details
Kate Cornick	Partner	Melbourne	-	1 Email
Leigh Jasper	Partner	Melbourne	-	-
Penny Coutts	Partner	-	-	1 Email
Brigitte Smith	Partner	Melbourne	-	-
Geoff Tarrant	Partner	Melbourne	-	-
Puji Fernando	Partner	Melbourne	-	1 Email
Ilona Charles	Partner	Melbourne	-	-
Nicole Hopkins	Venture Partner	-	-	-
Bronwyn Betro	Principal	Brighton East	-	1 Email
Grace Spaulding	Principal	Melbourne	-	1 Email
Elena Toh	Principal	Melbourne	-	1 Email

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Over the past 9 years, 72 investors have co-invested in LaunchVic's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.

Invested before LaunchVic: business.gov.au, Impact Generation Partners and 9 others have invested in rounds before LaunchVic. There are 2 companies where business.gov.au has invested before LaunchVic and 1 company where Impact Generation Partners has invested before LaunchVic.
Top Co-investors of LaunchVic: 50 investors entered a company along with LaunchVic. These include investors like Antler (4 companies).
Invested after LaunchVic: A total of 11 investors have invested in LaunchVic's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Abu Dhabi Financial Group (1 company) and Marissa Mayer (1 company).