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CivVic Labs

Accelerator

Melbourne · Pre-Seed–Seed · 14 people tracked

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Investment thesis

CivVic Labs runs a six-week bootcamp accelerator where founders apply innovative thinking to some of Victoria's most pressing public-sector challenges. Participants learn from startup and subject-matter experts, test ideas with policymakers and citizens, and receive equity-free grant funding. Around 10 teams are admitted per challenge, each receiving A$12,500 on completion, with two teams awarded a further A$25,000 in seed funding to build out their solutions. The program targets founders ranging from those with just an idea to those with a very early product in market, aiming to fast-track problem-solution fit.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Seed
Check
$12.5K – $25K
HQ
Melbourne, VIC, AU
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Grants
Founded
2019
Portfolio companies
24

Team · 14 people

from the firm's website
Jade Germantis· Co-Founder, Openly Inclusivein
Nick Davenport· Founder, Voziin
Susan Oliver AM· Founding Chairman, Scale Investors

Board member of LaunchVic and Founding Chairman of Scale Investors.

Sweni Shah· Founder, Common Spacein

Founder mafia

3 people who came through CivVic Labs went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 8 of 24 portfolio companies

Consumer ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2GovTech ×2Impact & Social Good ×2SaaS ×2Sports Tech ×2Travel & Hospitality ×2Creator Economy ×1

HQs:Australia×5

Portfolio companies · 24 tracked

alumni founders can tell you what the program is really like
Bon Lemónsbonlemons.comin

Bon Lemons helps organizations adopt AI while preserving the human qualities their customers value, and offers a quick assessment to benchmark a business.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise Software

Child Nationchildnation.com.au

Child Nation is a digital platform of interactive, artist-created adventures for children aged 7 to 11, accessed via internet-enabled devices through QR codes on signage in parks and libraries or via school collections.

ConsumerCreator EconomyEdTech

Jessica Wilson(Founder / Artist)in

COGOcogo.fit

COGO is a platform that lets fitness coaches and clubs create groups, manage bookings, memberships and payments, and communicate with members, while helping participants discover and join sessions, classes and events near them.

ConsumerSaaSSports TechWellness & Fitness

Connect2Coachconnect2coach.com.auin

Connect2Coach is a cloud-based management platform for tennis clubs and coaches, offering an admin portal plus coach and parent apps to handle bookings, administration, and client communication.

SaaSSports Tech

Tomas Graca(Connect2Coach Founder)in

EnAccess Mapsenaccessmaps.comin

EnAccess Maps is a social enterprise that helps people with disabilities find accessible venues and community spaces in Melbourne.

ConsumerImpact & Social GoodMarketplacesSocialMelbourne, AU

Sabrina Leungin

Co-investorsMelbourne Accelerator Program (MAP)

Launchviclaunchvic.orgin𝕏

LaunchVic is Victoria's startup agency that funds accelerator programs and provides support to founders, investors, and startup programs across the Australian state.

GovTechMelbourne, AU

Kate Cornickin

Co-investors30X30 Scaleup ProgramCut Through AngelsGlitch CapitalRampersandScale Investors

Openly Inclusiveopenlyinclusive.org

Openly Inclusive is a not-for-profit that provides rapid, photo-based inclusivity assessments of venues, giving operators, owners, and consultants evidence-based data on accessibility without a full on-site audit.

GovTechImpact & Social GoodPropTechTravel & Hospitality

tRetail Labstretaillabs.comin

tRetail Labs provides AI-driven data and consumer intelligence services for the travel retail and duty free industry, analyzing big data to forecast contextual insights on traveler needs, spend potential, and competitive benchmarks.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureRetail TechTravel & Hospitality

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

Common SpaceCommunitiDeckle AppDiveScoutHAL SystemsInsightMapInternMatchMemberClubTeamsMotel TechOne DisclosePeople in PaddocksPerkablePitch UpQuestoriaThe Past ConnectionVozi

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has CivVic Labs made?
CivVic Labs has 24 tracked investments.
What stage does CivVic Labs invest at?
CivVic Labs invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
What is CivVic Labs's typical check size?
CivVic Labs typically writes checks of $12.5K – $25K.
What sectors does CivVic Labs focus on?
CivVic Labs focuses on GovTech, Healthtech.
Where is CivVic Labs located?
CivVic Labs is headquartered in Melbourne, AU.
Does CivVic Labs lead rounds?
CivVic Labs typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Who does CivVic Labs co-invest with?
CivVic Labs most often shares deals with 30X30 Scaleup Program, Cut Through Angels, Melbourne Accelerator Program (MAP), among 6 tracked co-investors.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

from their channel

What Investors Look for in Their Startup Picks | LaunchVic's BOLD EP 3

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The Founder-Investor Marriage | LaunchVic's BOLD EP 3

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What Investors Actually Want in a Pitch | LaunchVic's BOLD EP 3

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What Makes a Startup Investment-Ready? | LaunchVic's BOLD EP 3

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Raising Capital: What Investors Actually Look For | LaunchVic's BOLD | Episode 3

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Advice for Startups Raising Capital in Victoria | LaunchVic's BOLD EP 3

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