Fundraising FoxVenture Cup
AcceleratorMelbourne · Pre-Seed
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Investment thesis
Venture Cup is a program of Swinburne University's Innovation Studio aimed at early-stage, pre-investor founders who are Swinburne students, staff, or alumni. Participants join a week-long Venture Week bootcamp with daily seminars, followed by coaching to refine ideas and pitches. Up to 30 startups enter, with 10 finalists (five students, five alumni/staff) invited to pitch for $5,000 cash prizes per category, plus access to mentors, potential customers, and the startup ecosystem. Eligible ventures must not have raised more than $500,000, show scalability and an element of innovation or disruption, and include social enterprises and not-for-profits. The program takes no equity.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Founder mafia
The Venture Cup mafia →7 people who came through Venture Cup went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 2 of 2 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×1Construction Tech ×1EdTech ×1PropTech ×1SaaS ×1
HQs:Australia×1
Portfolio companies · 2 tracked
alumni founders can tell you what the program is really likeInfobric provides Field, a mobile-first platform for managing quality, environment, and work-environment (KMA) processes on construction sites, covering inspections, checklists, incident reporting, and follow-up.
Construction TechPropTechSaaS
Co-investorsConcrete Venture CapitalQIC VenturesAlmi Invest
Swinburne University of Technology is a research and teaching institution offering higher education, vocational training, and online qualifications across multiple campuses in Australia and international locations.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechMelbourne, AU
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Swinburne University of Technology · makeoverarena.com · Sep 10, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Venture Cup invest at?
- Venture Cup invests at the Pre-Seed stage.
- What sectors does Venture Cup focus on?
- Venture Cup focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Venture Cup located?
- Venture Cup is headquartered in Melbourne, AU.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
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Why Skills Matter More Than Ever | Building Australia’s Future Workforce
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