Home featured Featured Funding | Investment General Featured Skalata Ventures’ Seed Investment Program open for start-up applications Loren Webb April 16, 2019 Skalata Ventures is seeking applications from early-stage businesses with proven traction to join its seed investment program. The six-month program, customised for each company, will offer operational support and up to $250,000 in funding to early-stage businesses to become significant and sustainable. Backed by noted business leaders Paul Little and Carol Schwartz, the seed investment program helps founders post-startup but pre-venture capital obtain product-market fit, build a growth engine and develop the infrastructure to scale. Companies in the program will also have access to the Skalata network of investors, prospective customers and advisors. Co-Founder and CEO, Rohan Workman said Skalata Ventures is playing an important role in supporting Australia’s transition to a knowledge economy. “Our vision is to see Australia transition to a knowledge economy and some of the biggest impediments to this are the challenges faced by seed-stage founders in accessing the capital, education and networks to successfully navigate this stage. “Over the past 10 years, the startup community has matured significantly but this is one area where we can improve. “We’re delighted that a diverse range of stakeholders including business leaders, universities, corporations, investors and government share our vision and are working together for the first time to provide considerable resources to address these issues,” said Rohan. Through the program, companies will not only have access to advice from the Skalata Ventures team and program coaches