Home topics start-up-entrepreneur The grant recipients from LaunchVic’s latest (3rd) funding round. Noticeboard Startup Noticeboard LaunchVic issues $1.4m in grants to assist migrants and refugees to launch startups James Harkness August 23, 2017 Five organisations have secured a total of $1.4 million in grants from LaunchVic to deliver programs that will help first generation migrants and refugees launch startups in Victoria, including regional and remote area of the state. According to LaunchVic CEO Dr Kate Cornick, the aim of LaunchVic’s latest funding round is to increase diversity in the Victorian startup ecosystem and make it more inclusive. “Research shows that migrants and refugees are twice as likely to start a business as those born locally and are more willing to take business risks – meaning they are perfectly suited to the startup world,” she said in statement. “All grants in this funding round have cash and in-kind investments bringing the total combined investment for this funding round to more than $2 million.” The grant recipients are listed here, along with details of the programs they will deliver with LaunchVic funding: Hatch Quarter: Hatch Quarter is an innovation hub and co-working space for entrepreneurs, startups and professionals. With $71,500 in LaunchVic funding, Hatch Quarter will create a playbook to help first generation migrants and refugees seeking to launch a startup and successfully integrate themselves into the Victorian startup ecosystem. The Hatch Quarter will also deliver a number of meetups to build a supportive community for international startup entrepreneurs. Laika Academy: Laika