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Welcome to Startup Shakeup

Startup Shakeup is a community for you, the movers, shakers, and change-makers in North East Victoria. It’s your ticket to networking and educational events that will support your mission to solve local problems and support causes that shape our future… whether you’re a Startup, Shakeup or Innovator, we’re here to support businesses who do it differently.

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One on one business advice for regional Startups & Businesses

The Startup Shakeup Skills Network is an opportunity for founders, startups, and business owners to connect with skilled advisors on a range of topics. 

The network offers a chance to solve challenges, brainstorm some ideas, and be pointed in the right direction so that your business can grow.

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Latest News

Local and global experts commit to support North-East businesses ready to innovate

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.

Wangaratta duo makes waves with underwater robotics technology

The Wangaratta students have been engaged by Melbourne startup ROVing Intelligence to develop software for remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) used to survey underwater assets including jetties, weirs and bridges.

New Program helps regional entrepreneurs bring business ideas to life

Plenty of people have a great business idea, but that’s often as far as it goes because they simply don’t know what to do next. Now, a new business ‘incubator’ program is helping ten entrepreneurs from regional Victoria take their ideas to the next stage using innovation and technology.

$246,000 to Regional Victoria to fast-track new Startups

Startup Shakeup has received $246,000 to support the next generation of regional entrepreneurs. This investment will generate millions of dollars for the region, and support the growth of new startups.

North-East Victoria Building Regional Skills

Startup Shakeup, the innovation ecosystem for North-East Victoria, have now launched their free program, the Regional Skills Network for North-East Startups, Shakeups, and Innovators to assist in upskilling and supporting

Regional Resilience in the new COVID Economy and Beyond

It’s not just business as usual – with the ever-changing COVID-19 economy, there’s never been a better time to seek extra support and training for local businesses and start-ups.   Startup Shakeup,

Pitching to the Tune of $100,000!

One lucky North East startup is singing to a very different tune after progressing through the first round of a competition that could see them share in over $100,000 in

Get Your Pitches Ready!

Startup Shakeup, in partnership with Runway Geelong, is bringing a Pitch Fest to North East Victoria on April 4.  The competition, to be held in Wangaratta, will see startups pitching

New Year, New Opportunities for Local Businesses

It’s the time of year when tree-changes and career moves make the list of new year’s resolutions. And there’s never been a better time to start a new business venture

Global Startup Pays North East Vic a Visit

The Startup Shakeup network, an initiative funded by LaunchVic – the independent government agency responsible for developing Victoria’s startup ecosystem – has been busy shaking things up in the North East. Local
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