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Invest Victoria

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Invest Victoria is the Victorian Government's investment attraction agency, fostering long term economic prosperity by enabling business opportunities and job creation for Victoria.

Invest Victoria offers investors a range of free and confidential professional services and support through their global network.

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ASTN’s Sports Technology Driving Victoria’s Economy

by Invest Victoria | 21 May 2017

A new wave of sports entrepreneurs and startups are turning Victoria’s love of sport into a major economic force.

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Runway Geelong: Launching startups and creating jobs

by Invest Victoria | 17 May 2017

LaunchVic and a group of talented local business owners in Geelong are on a mission to create new businesses and new jobs.

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Melbourne to trial revolutionary congestion busting app by Intelematics

by Invest Victoria | 9 May 2017

Intelematics has been tasked with by VicRoads to explore a service that assists a car to take the best routes, at the best speed, avoiding red lights.

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Victorian startup MedCorp launches portable patient monitoring and treatment

by Invest Victoria | 1 May 2017

Swinburne University graduate Doctor Jacqueline Savage is trialing new technology that can get patients back into their own homes, and save lives.

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Victorian scientists develop life-saving innovation for childbirth through Inhaled Oxytocin Project

by Invest Victoria | 29 Apr 2017

Groundbreaking research from is giving hope to the tens of thousands of vulnerable women who die each year from post-partum haemorrhaging (PPH).

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Daylesford and Hepburn Mineral Springs Co. driving local economy

by Invest Victoria | 28 Apr 2017

Daylesford and Hepburn Mineral Springs Co. has expanded to include global exports, innovation products and a sustainable approach.

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Melbourne’s Square Peg Capital leads venture capital revival

by Invest Victoria | 27 Apr 2017

Venture capital organisation, Square Peg Capital, is now paving the way for technology companies internationally.

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Melbourne startup GreenSync powering energy markets of tomorrow

by Invest Victoria | 27 Apr 2017

As a wave of change disrupts the world’s energy markets, a Melbourne energy tech start-up is leading the way to a greener, more efficient future.

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Redbubble on the rise after ASX float

by Invest Victoria | 24 Apr 2017

It’s been a year of major milestones for Australia’s biggest consumer tech company Redbubble which is celebrating its 10th birthday.

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Geelong’s manufacturing past evolves into pioneering future

by Invest Victoria | 21 Apr 2017

In a feat of reinvention, Geelong’s manufacturing background is being transformed by innovative research and development projects.

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Grey Innovation is turning academic research into life-saving companies

by Invest Victoria | 4 Apr 2017

Grey Innovation is a commercialisation technology company that extracts big ideas and research projects out of Australian universities and hospitals.

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Melbourne tech startup Supp to help relieve hospitality’s biggest headache

by Invest Victoria | 3 Apr 2017

Supp co-founder Jordan Murray and Kate Murray experienced one of the hospitality industry’s biggest pain points—finding and maintaining staff.

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Victorian-based online retailer Kogan deemed most mobile ready

by Invest Victoria | 27 Mar 2017

Melbourne-based online electronics retailer Kogan has been deemed the most mobile ready Australian brand.

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Melbourne fintech Timelio helps SMEs to buy time

by Invest Victoria | 23 Mar 2017

Small businesses can be caught out when dealing with corporate customers who demand generous payment terms, but a Melbourne fintech has the solution.

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Victorian wheelmaker Carbon Revolution gains traction after raising capital

by Invest Victoria | 15 Mar 2017

Victorian wheel manufacturer Carbon Revolution is on a roll after successfully raising capital in 2016, and is predicting growth in the years ahead.

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Gekko Mining Services

by Invest Victoria | 6 Mar 2017

Gekko is a Victorian firm that is blazing an international trial in the rapidly growing mining equipment, technology and services (METS) sector.

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Scientists in Melbourne crack carbon fibre code

by Invest Victoria | 28 Feb 2017

Researchers in Victoria have launched a new manufacturing facility which they believe will produce the strongest, lightest carbon fibre in the world.

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University of Melbourne’s ‘sci-fi’ project set to save pharmaceutical industry millions

by Invest Victoria | 22 Feb 2017

Researchers from the University of Melbourne have launched a groundbreaking project tipped to revolutionise how drugs are tested.

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