The Regional Innovation Community

Over the last 6 months, we’ve had 10 entrepreneurs join us as they build, scale, and grow from seed to MVP (Minimum Viable Product). Working closely with our team they have developed their businesses and confidence, built their capacity, analysed different technologies, attended expert masterclasses, and built connections with Startup Shakeup and Runway networks.

Calling all startups in regional Victoria! It’s time to pay it forward and help tell the growth story of the Victorian Startup Ecosystem! Participate in the Startup Genome ecosystem survey with Startup Shakeup and LaunchVic to help us grow our talent and capital!

Our Startup Shakeup CEO, Ilena Young has plenty of experience when it comes to running a Startup! We sat down with her to hear her story.

Startup Shakeup’s Sarah joined Rural Women’s Awards Alumni Chair Catherine Marriott, Senior Policy Officer Lara McPherson, and the Victorian Rural Women’s Award finalists in Melbourne for a networking breakfast on International Women’s Day.

Startup Shakeup's Program Coordinator, Sarah Parker joined business owners at the nbn Wangaratta Business Breakfast to learn about NBN Business Fibre Zone in Wangaratta and the the Top Cyber Security Tips for Business in 2022.

Startup Shakeup's Lead Digital Coaching Facilitator Bree Nightingale and Program Coordinator, Sarah Parker supported the Benalla Future Work Summit, facilitating break out sessions. Over seventy people from business, industry, employment, all  levels of government and  community agencies including Startup Shakeup’s Bree and Sarah attended the Benalla Future Work Summit.

Some of the nation’s smartest minds in business growth and innovation have committed to support businesses within North-East Victoria to become stronger and more resilient to change. Now, a new business ‘incubator’ program is helping ten entrepreneurs from regional Victoria take their ideas to the next stage using innovation and technology.

Some of the nation’s smartest minds in business growth and innovation have committed to support businesses within North-East Victoria to become stronger and more resilient to change. Now, a new business ‘incubator’ program is helping ten entrepreneurs from regional Victoria take their ideas to the next stage using innovation and technology.

Founded with the goal of changing an industry that has been left behind by technological innovation, Hunter Jay saw a gap that he was able to fill through Ripe Robotics. Every year many farmers struggle to find and manage people to pick the fruit from their orchids, especially so in the current economy. This results in large levels of waster and lost profit for the farmers.

Over the last 6 months, we’ve had 10 entrepreneurs join us as they build, scale, and grow from seed to MVP (Minimum Viable Product). Working closely with our team they have developed their businesses and confidence, built their capacity, analysed different technologies, attended expert masterclasses, and built connections with Startup Shakeup and Runway networks.