Startup Central Victoria’s fifth Pre-Accelerator Program is now underway with nineteen teams from across the region testing their ideas and progressing their startups over a 12-week period that commenced on 22 June 2025. We are most appreciative of the Emporium Creative Hub and La Trobe University for allowing us to use their facilities for the opening and closing bootcamps giving the teams an opportunity to meet in person before we commenced weekly online masterclasses.
SAVE THE DATE: Friday 5 September (5.30-7.30pm) for our Regional Showcase when we celebrate their achievements.
Meet the teams:
CAMPASPE
Sensory & Adaptive Solutions, Echuca
CENTRAL GOLDFIELDS
SATE, Maryborough
GREATER BENDIGO
Bendigo Harvest, Bendigo
Neuropsychological Assessment Systems, Bendigo
PB Performance + Health, Bendigo
The Regional®, Bendigo
The Sorted Stylist, Bendigo
LODDON
Inglewood Wildflowers, Inglewood
MACEDON RANGES
Garlicky, Woodend
That Accounting Stuff, Malmsbury
Victorian Regional Recyclers Pty Ltd, Kyneton
MOUNT ALEXANDER
Bloom Mate, Harcourt
Evie & Bandit Treats, Fryerstown
Green Goats Victoria, Campbells Creek
NeuroConnect, Castlemaine
Recipe for RESPECT, Castlemaine
Science Data Nexus, Castlemaine
OTHER
ReaWear Design, Hepburn Springs
Collab Ag, Horsham
A snapshot of their learning journey:
#1 Entrepreneurship – Kerry Anderson, KA Rural Enterprises
#2 Vision, Culture & Risk – Craig Hunter, LC Regional Partnerships
#3 Experiment to Triumph – Hayley Rose, We Are Archer
#4 Marketing & Branding – Barry Robinson, Activist
#5 Business Model Canvas – Marc Smith, Dimarx Business Services
#6 Value Proposition – Caleb Maxwell, Hebron Films
#7 Commercial Law – Lachlan Edwards, OFRM
#8 Digital Marketing Strategy – Kira Hyde, The KH Studio
#9 Protecting your IP – Peter Gretton, RMIT University
#10 Financial Structures – Regan Smith, AFS
#11 Tech, Data & Ethics – Phillip Souter, Digital Resilience
#12 Global Markets – Christelle Damiens, Exportia
#13 Investors & Funding – Craig Hunter, Grant Guru
#14 Perfecting your Pitch – Kerry Anderson, KA Rural Enterprises
In addition to the masterclass presenters who donate their time, each team is allocated a mentor (experienced businessperson) to also assist them in their journey. Our ecosystem is at work. Thank you everyone!
SAVE THE DATE: Regional Showcase Friday 5 September 5.30pm