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VC Catalyst Spring 2024

VC Catalyst is Wade Institute's  immersive executive education program for active investors to gain the best practice tools and skills to make successful early-stage high growth venture capital investments. 

Program overview

Access Australia’s most innovative entrepreneurial network and supercharge your investment portfolio with the skills, tools and knowledge to invest in high- growth, early-stage startups.

Led and delivered by world-class local and international VC experts, you will access Australia’s most innovative and diverse entrepreneurial network.

Alongside an online intensive, you’ll receive 6 months 1-on-1 mentoring and support, and continued learning through in-person events and bespoke masterclasses.

We welcome experienced angel, corporate venture, family office, and investment professionals to express their interest in the program.

Who is it for?

We are primarily seeking participants with the capacity to invest and who possess the ability to make a sizeable impact on our startup ecosystems. Past participants have included:

  • Family office investment managers
  • Corporate venturing team members
  • Emerging and future venture fund managers
  • Founders turned funders
  • Current and potential angel investors.

Program structure

Intensive

Brings together industry practitioners and academics to deliver immersive content.

Demo Day

An opportunity to put your learnings into action and get front row access to exciting startups.

1-on-1 Mentoring

Your mentors will help you over six months as you seek to implement what you have learned.

Online and in-person

Flexibility and unlimited playback designed to facilitate connection and accelerate learning.